Abhitabh Kushwaha

Abhi is AVP of Network AI & Data at Verizon, where he leads the strategic integration of AI and advanced ML engineering to power the next generation of autonomous networks. He is the architect behind Verizon's shift from manual operations to an intent-driven, self-healing infrastructure — setting a global benchmark for network reliability and customer experience.
Abhi oversees the full ML and AI engineering lifecycle — from model conception to cross-platform deployment — with a focus on operationalizing AI at scale. His work in zero-touch provisioning and predictive network management actively future-proofs Verizon's ecosystem for the 5G-Advanced and 6G eras.

His strategic vision: fully autonomous network operations through AI-driven, intent-based architectures.