AI is solving Wi-Fi®’s toughest challenges with Nadeem Akhtar of HFCL

In today's episode, we sit down with Nadeem Akhtar, SVP and Head of Engineering for Wi-Fi and Software Solutions at HFCL, to explore how AI is redefining how Wi-Fi networks are optimized, managed, and scaled—especially as the industry moves toward Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8. Nadeem shares emerging use cases where AI delivers immediate impact, including autonomous radio resource management, intelligent roaming, application-aware QoS, and predictive maintenance, and we discuss how AI enables multi-AP coordination and multi-parameter optimization—critical for unlocking the full performance of advanced Wi-Fi 7 features and future Wi-Fi 8 capabilities. Tune in to learn how AI is closing the gap between network design and real-world performance while improving efficiency, reliability, and user experience at scale.

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