T-Mobile’s Mark Clancy on AI at the network edge

Mark Clancy, Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity at T-Mobile, discussed the use of AI at the network edge to enhance decision-making by processing vast amounts of telemetry data quickly, which is crucial for operational decisions like optimizing battery life in cell towers during disasters. He also addressed the steps agencies are taking to adopt NIST’s new cryptographic standards to protect data from future quantum computing threats. This involves identifying current cryptographic tools and algorithms, creating a cryptographic bill of materials and developing a roadmap to implement quantum-safe encryption and key distribution, focusing on a 2030 timeline.