Abhitabh Kushwaha

As AVP of Network AI & Data, Abhi spearheads the strategic integration of Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, and Autonomous AI Agents alongside advanced ML Engineering Solutions to implement the next generation of autonomous networks. He is the driving force behind the transition from manual operations to an intent-driven, self-healing infrastructure, ensuring the Verizon network remains a global benchmark for reliability and customer experience.
Abhi leads the orchestration of the full lifecycle of ML Engineering, AI Engineering, and Autonomous AI Agent deployment — from conceptualizing cutting-edge models to seamless cross-platform integration. By accelerating the adoption of Zero-Touch provisioning and predictive network management, he is not just optimizing current performance but is actively future-proofing Verizon's ecosystem for the 5G-Advanced and 6G eras.
Strategic focus: Advancing automation to autonomous network operation using AI driven Intent-Based architectures.