Dennis Mathew on network infrastructure
From Optimum CEO Dennis Mathew & D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz at Semafor World Economy · · Semafor Events
“Every year the consumption grows by 10, 20, 30% and that's been happening year after year after year. And I can only imagine that this introduction [of AI] is going to continue that trend. It's not going to bring it down. If I could imagine all the applications I would be doing some other job, but I will make sure that our network is ready so that those that are creators, those that are got their hands on this thing have the ability to unlock whatever magic that they're trying to create.”
On , Dennis Mathew, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at ALTICE USA INC, spoke about network infrastructure during Optimum CEO Dennis Mathew & D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz at Semafor World Economy on Semafor Events.
About Dennis Mathew
At the Semafor World Economy event on April 25, 2025, Dennis Mathew discussed his work as CEO and Chairman of Altice USA. He stated that he joined the company three and a half years ago to turn it around, and that stabilizing it ended major outages and drove efficiency. Mathew said the company is now "leaning into AI for customer care, field operations, and sales," adding that salespeople who embrace AI will outperform others. He also noted that the company has been investing heavily in its network, fiber, and reliability, and is using AI to proactively identify issues and harden the network. Mathew addressed recent headcount reductions, stating that the company is focused on efficiency gains. He said that customers want options, quality, and value, and that the company is committed to providing that. Regarding network capacity, Mathew said that consumption grows 10-30% yearly and that AI will accelerate that trend, and that the company will ensure its network is ready for new applications. He also mentioned that the company is having conversations about edge computing opportunities through customer premises equipment in the home and within its data centers.