Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When applying AI to network operations and automation, a strong data foundation is essential. In this sponsored episode, Eric Chou and Scott Robohn are joined by Surya Nimmagadda, Chief Data Scientist; and Joby Rudolph, Senior Distinguished Engineer, both from Selector. They discuss the importance of transparency in their data and how it can instill confidence in their customers, how the Selector modeling language carries customer-specific priorities and preferences to allow them to see what's most important to them, and how Selector's core AI model combines with the data hypervisor layer to acquire a network-specific personality.
This episode was recorded live at the Selector AI Summit for Network Leaders.
Links:
Surya Nimmagadda on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/surya-nimmagadda-301b195
Joby Rudolph on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jobyrudolph
Selector - selector.ai
AI for Network Leaders March 2026: selector.ai/ai-for-network-leaders-powered-by-selector-march-2026
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
When applying AI to network operations and automation, a strong data foundation is essential. In this sponsored episode, Eric Chou and Scott Robohn are joined by Surya Nimmagadda, Chief Data Scientist; and Joby Rudolph, Senior Distinguished Engineer, both from Selector. They discuss the importance of transparency in their data and how it can instill confidence in their customers, how the Selector modeling language carries customer-specific priorities and preferences to allow them to see what's most important to them, and how Selector's core AI model combines with the data hypervisor layer to acquire a network-specific personality.
This episode was recorded live at the Selector AI Summit for Network Leaders.
Links:
Surya Nimmagadda on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/surya-nimmagadda-301b195
Joby Rudolph on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jobyrudolph
Selector - selector.ai
AI for Network Leaders March 2026: selector.ai/ai-for-network-leaders-powered-by-selector-march-2026
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
