Ciena's Industry-First AI Infrastructure Wins and Market Impact
Ciena announced two industry-first wins with cloud providers, including a dedicated AI training architecture in North America using RLS platform and WaveLogic 6 nano 800G ZR plug from their interconnects portfolio.
The North American AI training project is expected to ramp to hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several quarters, highlighting a significant new revenue stream.
A focused application inside data centers for out-of-band network management (DCOM), co-developed with a hyperscaler, is streamlining large-scale data center operations and reducing power and space.
Ciena secured significant orders for 400ZR plus pluggables from a major hyperscaler, establishing itself as a leading supplier in this high-demand technology.
These wins demonstrate Ciena's strategic focus on AI infrastructure, positioning the company as a critical enabler in the AI network transformation, with a multi-year investment cycle.
Keysight's Strategic Investment in AI Ecosystem and Silicon Photonics
Keysight has made strategic investments in AI-related physical layer solutions and silicon photonics capabilities to support rapid innovation in digital infrastructure.
The company delivered the industry's first protocol layer solution for validating 1.6 terabit performance, a milestone for next-generation networks.
Partnerships with AMD for PCIe gen 6 compliance validation demonstrate Keysight’s focus on enabling AI-ready high-speed interfaces.
Broader adoption of Keysight AI solutions indicates a deepening engagement with customers seeking to streamline AI infrastructure deployment.
Management emphasized that AI is contributing to multiple end markets, with wireline showing early demand inflections.
The company sees AI as a long-term growth driver, with incremental contributions across various sectors, not just initial markets.
AI-Driven Platform Differentiation and Customer Adoption Momentum
nCino's Banking Adviser AI platform has been purchased by over 80 customers, indicating strong early adoption and market interest.
Management emphasized that AI is now a universal topic in customer conversations, contributing to deal wins in the first half of 2026.
Banking Adviser is deeply integrated into workflows, understanding banking nuances, regulatory requirements, and processes, which differentiates it from generic AI solutions.
The company plans to roll out more sophisticated AI capabilities and agentic workflows next quarter, aiming to reimagine customer interactions.
Management highlighted that AI is a key factor in moving deals forward and is a catalyst for customers transitioning to new pricing frameworks.
They believe their AI moat, built over a decade, positions them as a global leader in AI banking, with a focus on regulatory compliance and data security.
Salesforce's Strategic Shift to Agentic Enterprise and AI Integration
Salesforce is positioning the 'agentic enterprise' as the next major evolution in business, integrating AI deeply into all products.
The company has rebuilt its entire product portfolio to be 'agentic,' emphasizing automation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
CEO Marc Benioff highlighted that this transformation involves organizational restructuring, including a company-wide shift to support AI and agent-based workflows.
Salesforce's internal deployment of AI agents has already demonstrated significant efficiency gains, such as saving hundreds of hours for clients like DIRECTV.
The company plans to showcase these innovations at Dreamforce, emphasizing the strategic importance of AI and agentic capabilities for future growth.