Accelerating NaaS Innovation for an AI-Powered Digital World
NaaS is a critical enabler of AI-driven digital transformation, secure multi-cloud networking, and next-generation business models. Built on an adaptive automated ecosystem, it empowers organizations to scale AI workloads, enhance cybersecurity, and embrace application-led connectivity.
Industry leaders gather at GNE to define the future of NaaS, showcase real-world implementations, and drive innovation and interoperability across a trusted, collaborative framework.
Key Topics
- The state of the industry and future of NaaS.
- AI-optimized NaaS for enterprises.
- GPUaaS, NaaS AI clouds, and campus NaaS.
- Automated NaaS federations and supply chains with LSO APIs.
- Network APIs for Quality-on-Demand (QoD) and application-led connectivity.
- Cybersecurity and SASE in an AI-powered, NaaS-oriented world.
- Monetizing NaaS—multi-year opportunities and strategies.
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Why Attend GNE?
GNE is the premier gathering of the NaaS ecosystem, uniting enterprises, service providers, cloud and data center leaders, cybersecurity and network vendors, systems integrators, media, and analysts.
- Meet top executive decision-makers and innovators.
- Engage in high-value peer-to-peer networking and build strategic partnerships.
- Hear over 75 world-class speakers discuss key topics.
- Watch cutting-edge innovation station demonstrations.
- Leverage monetization strategies and business growth opportunities.
- Enjoy the NaaS Awards gala dinner, parties, and more!
GNE 2024 Attendee Survey Results
GNE 2024 received the highest overal ratings of any MEF global networking event. These exceptional satisfaction scores reflect the high-quality experience made possible by the engagement of the NaaS industry.
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Networking
Rated: 59% Outstanding, 34% Very Good, 7% Good
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Content
Rated: 43% Outstanding, 45% Very Good, 8% Good
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GNE Overall
Rated: 56% Outstanding, 37% Very Good, 5% Good
The pre-eminent industry event that brought together the entire ecosystem of NaaS suppliers and users under one roof—enterprises, service providers, equipment manufacturers and software vendors. A unique and highly productive experience!
Congratulations on organizing a fantastic event! You did a stellar job—I was impressed with the content and quality of the attendees at GNE 2024.
GNE 2024 brought together a vibrant mix of industry leaders and enterprise customers, crafting an ideal space for collaboration and exploring NaaS innovation that meet the demands of GenAI, cloud migration, and cybersecurity. The high caliber of attendees elevated every discussion, making this event essential for driving network evolution.
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The NaaS Global Ecosystem
NaaS & Automated Global Ecosystem: Network-as-a-Service is the combination of on-demand connectivity, application assurance, cybersecurity, and multi-cloud networking within a standards-based automated ecosystem.
Continuous collaboration among ecosystem players is essential to deliver next-generation NaaS without having to build and maintain independent infrastructures.
NaaS plays a crucial role in empowering organizations to become part of a highly scalable plug-and-play ecosystem that spans across enterprises, retail and wholesale service providers, data centers, cloud providers, technology providers, and more.
Driving NaaS developments are business executives who lead change in all facets of digital and network transformation, supported by managers, influencers, and executors. Join this community at GNE.
Read the MEF 2025 NaaS Industry Blueprint
A must-read for attendees, the MEF 2025 NaaS Industry Blueprint provides a comprehensive guide to help service providers develop, deliver, and manage NaaS across a scalable plug-and-play ecosystem. Get the Report >
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NaaS Platform & Data Centers
Cybersecurity & Network Technology Providers
Hyperscalers & Cloud Providers
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Join Us at GNE 2025!
Registration Opens June 2025
With more and more enterprises adopting NaaS, it’s critical the telecom industry continues to collaborate and drive standards for supporting and enabling the modern network capabilities and business models that enterprise customers expect with 5G services.
The Global NaaS Event by MEF is where leaders can contribute to moving this conversation forward for our industry.
Attending GNE is a great way to understand the global NaaS ecosystem. Not only will you have some really fantastic speakers talking about their vision, but also you’re going to see all of the technology providers who are part of that ecosystem, and you’re going to meet other participants—not just enterprise, but also global carriers, domestic operators and industry participants.