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The Connectivity Podcast

Hosted by MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM · technology · EN-US

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In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.

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What is The Connectivity Podcast about?

In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.

Who hosts The Connectivity Podcast?

The Connectivity Podcast is hosted by MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM. The show has published 66 episodes to date.

What has The Connectivity Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "EP65: Internet resilience, AI traffic myths, and the future of routing security" (25 September 2026, 25 minutes), "EP64: Trusted advisors, AI infrastructure, and the evolving role of connectivity" (28 April 2026, 26 minutes), and "EP63: Channel transformation, global growth, and advisory‑led partnerships" (18 March 2026, 24 minutes).

How often does The Connectivity Podcast publish?

The Connectivity Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 66 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Connectivity Podcast?

Booking probability for The Connectivity Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Connectivity Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Connectivity Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Connectivity Podcast?

The strongest fits for The Connectivity Podcast are Telecommunications. The Connectivity Podcast has a technology audience.

About the host

MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM hosts The Connectivity Podcast, a technology podcast with 66 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #65

    EP65: Internet resilience, AI traffic myths, and the future of routing security

    Sep 25, 202625 minS7

    Mattias Fridström is joined by Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Infoblox, for a deep dive into how the Internet has evolved over the past 15 years, the realities behind AI-driven traffic growth, and why...

  • Episode #64

    EP64: Trusted advisors, AI infrastructure, and the evolving role of connectivity

    Apr 28, 202626 minS7

    Mattias Fridström continues the conversation with Rob Merhej, VP EMEA at AVANT, exploring how advisory‑led partners create long‑term value for customers – and why connectivity remains central to everything from AI to...

  • Episode #63

    EP63: Channel transformation, global growth, and advisory‑led partnerships

    Mar 18, 202624 minS7

    What’s reshaping the future of the technology channel? Rob Merhej, VP EMEA at AVANT, joins Mattias Fridström to discuss: How AVANT evolved from a small startup to a global advisory‑led technology services distributor...

  • Episode #62

    EP62: Trends and challenges in optical networking – Part II

    Jan 7, 202628 minS7

    What does the future of telecom look like? Kent Lidström, CTO of Smartoptics returns to the podcast for a discussion with Mattias Fridström on: The increased importance of where components are manufactured How the...

  • Episode #61

    EP61: Trends and challenges in optical networking

    Dec 1, 202522 minS6

    How has optical networking evolved over the past 25 years – and what’s next? In this episode, Kent Lidström, CTO at Smartoptics, joins Mattias Fridström to explore: The biggest shifts in optical networking and what...

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  • Episode #60

    EP60: Connectivity in the gaming industry: DreamHack, local sites, and future of gaming

    Sep 22, 202527 minS6

    Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios is back on the podcast. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss Markus’ previous engagement in the world’s largest gaming festival DreamHack...

  • Episode #59

    EP59: Connectivity in the gaming industry: trends, drivers, latency & bandwidth

    Aug 28, 202517 minS6

    In this episode, Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios joins the podcast to discuss trends in the gaming industry, main drivers to creating a new game, and how much latency and bandwidth...

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    EP58: Cloud connectivity, public internet, security standards, and enterprise networking trends

    Jun 10, 202520 min

    Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler is back on the podcast. In this episode he and Mattias Fridström discuss if the recent trade tariffs will impact services from Zscaler, whether people in general...

  • Episode #57

    EP57: Enterprise networking, geopolitical impact, and zero trust

    May 12, 202524 minS6

    In this episode, Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler joins the podcast to discuss the past and recent developments in enterprise networking, whether the current geopolitical situation has had any impact...

  • Episode #56

    EP56: Data center security, heat recovery, understanding network architecture

    Jan 20, 202518 minS6

    Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss physical and cyber security in data centers, optimizing sustainability through measures...

  • Episode #55

    EP55: Choosing location for data centers, moving out of the cloud, AI affecting connectivity demands

    Dec 11, 202421 minS5

    Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, joins the podcast for a discussion on what impacts the selection of where to put a data center, the trend of moving things out of the cloud, AI driving power...

  • Episode #54

    EPEP54: Quantum physics in optical networks, hollow-core fiber, and optimizing power consumption

    Nov 19, 202421 minS5

    Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss quantum physics in optical networks, the development of hollow-core fiber, optimizing power consumption in the AI data...

  • Episode #53

    EP53: Optical networking, impact of AI, and hyperscalers building their own gear

    Oct 22, 202423 minS5

    Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, joins the podcast to talk about how the optical business has developed during the last 20 years, the strive for constant innovation, openness and disaggregation in the telecoms space, the...

  • Episode #52

    EP52: AI in mobile networks, road to 6G & 7G, and security

    Sep 16, 202425 minS5

    Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson is back on the podcast. In this episode, the discussion centers around differentiation of mobile networks, component shortages...

  • Episode #51

    EP51: Global 5G roll-out, edge computing, and network softwareization

    Aug 13, 202426 minS5

    Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson joins the podcast to talk about where we are with the global roll-out of 5G, fixed wireless vs mobile access, edge computing, and...

  • Episode #50

    EP50: Quantum connectivity: attracting people and funds, sustainability trends, and the holy grail of quantum communications

    Jul 2, 202418 minS5

    Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor is back on the podcast to discuss the gender split in the quantum industry, funding of quantum development, sustainability trends, and why quantum entanglement – which Ryan believes...

  • Episode #49

    EP49: Quantum connectivity: successful transmissions, impact of AI, and real use cases

    Jun 3, 202424 minS5

    In this episode, Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor joins the podcast to talk about quantum network transmissions, the impact of AI on quantum computing, and real use cases like generative AI, graphics applications...

  • Episode #48

    EP48: Preventing fiber cuts, transparency of network routes, multi-network resiliency

    Apr 24, 202424 minS5

    David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre is back on the podcast to talk about preventing accidental fiber cuts, transparency vs. openness when it comes to network routes, the trend towards multi-network resiliency...

  • Episode #47

    EP47: Building an intelligent fiber network

    Mar 26, 202420 minS4

    In this episode, David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre joins the podcast to discuss what sorts of fiber are used for broadband services, how to choose the best locations and routes when expanding a network, and the need...

  • Episode #46

    EP46: The next big thing in quantum computing

    Feb 20, 202421 minS4

    Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast to share his expertise on the quantum development: The next big...

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