Vishwanath Hiremath

Title of the Talk: Soft Computing Meets Intent-Driven Networking: Fuzzy Logic and Neuro-Evolutionary Models for Autonomous Network Policy Enforcement

Abstract :
Modern enterprise networks demand adaptive intelligence that transcends traditional rule-based management. This talk explores the convergence of soft computing paradigms — fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and neural evolutionary models — with intent-driven networking architectures to enable autonomous, policy-aware network enforcement. Drawing from real-world deployments in EVPN-VXLAN fabrics and SD-WAN environments, the speaker demonstrates how soft computing techniques can model application dependency graphs, dynamically classify traffic intent, and enforce micro-segmentation policies without human intervention. The talk also introduces a Service Dependency Graph Profiling approach that leverages ML-driven inference to optimize segmentation boundaries in hybrid cloud fabrics. Attendees will gain actionable insights into building computationally intelligent, self-governing network infrastructures resilient to dynamic enterprise workloads.

Bio :
Vishwanath Hiremath is a Principal System/Software Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise with over 25 years of experience in enterprise networking across Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and HPE. His expertise spans SD-WAN, EVPN-VXLAN, AI-driven network automation, multi-cloud networking, and cybersecurity. He holds multivendor and Cloud Professional/Expert Network Engineer certifications, and is an IEEE Senior Member and Distinguished Fellow of the Soft Computing Research Society. Fellow of IETE. He has authored multiple Scopus-indexed publications, holds patents in network segmentation and automation, and has delivered keynotes and invited talks at international IEEE and industry conferences across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.