Matt Hurst

Senior Director at Ribbon Communications

Speaker

Matt Hurst is Senior Director of Strategic Business Architecture – AI, Analytics & Cloud Automation at Ribbon Communications. With more than 30 years of experience across telecommunications, networking, cloud, and software-driven transformation, he helps service providers and enterprises harness AI, automation, and analytics to modernise operations and accelerate business outcomes.

Matt specialises in intelligent automation, AIOps, digital twins, agentic AI, and autonomous network strategies, helping organisations move from reactive operations to data-driven, self-optimising environments. His work focuses on translating emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and create measurable business value.

A recognised industry speaker and trusted advisor, Matt regularly works with customers, partners, and industry groups to explore the future of AI-driven operations, cloud-native transformation, and the evolution towards increasingly autonomous digital infrastructure.