At MWC Barcelona 2026, the conversation has shifted from theoretical AI to real-world deployment. We sat down with Jon Connet, CPO at Aeris, to discuss how they are leveraging Agentic AI and strategic security partnerships to redefine the IoT experience for their 7,000+ enterprise customers.
In this interview, Jon shares how Aeris is moving beyond traditional connectivity to provide a unified, intelligent, and secure ecosystem for global enterprises.
Key Highlights from the Interview:
- From Static Dashboards to Agentic UI: Jon explains how AI and Agentic AI are transforming the user experience from “static spreadsheets” and dashboards into highly customised, dynamic workflows tailored to specific use cases.
- Bridging the SASE Gap: A deep dive into the recent partnership with Palo Alto Networks. Aeris is acting as the critical “shim” that allows enterprises to extend their corporate Prisma Cloud SASE services seamlessly to wireless and cellular assets without complex MNO integration.
- The Power of Observability: How Aeris utilises its unique position in the data path across 30 global carrier partners to use AI to extract insights from normally siloed, heterogeneous data sets.
- Mediation Across Silos: By acting as the mediator between multiple MNOs, Aeris uses AI to provide deeper end-to-end coverage and analytics across different geographies and applications.
“Gone are the days of static tables and reports. AI enables a much more dynamic interface… highly customised to the individual user or use case.” – Jon Connet, CPO at Aeris
Whether you are looking to secure your wireless assets with zero-trust architecture or gain better visibility into a global device fleet, this interview provides a roadmap for the next phase of AI-driven IoT.
