Michelle is a member of the Operational Applications practice. She leads the Network Automation and Orchestration programme. Her research focuses on competitive and strategic challenges in the evolution to next-generation networks that are highly autonomous and orchestrated by software-defined networking and network virtualisation principles. In addition, her research provides critical insights into the prospects for established and emerging network management, automation and orchestration products and related professional services. She holds a BSc in physics and an MSc in quantum technologies from University College London.
Operational applications: worldwide forecast 2025–2030
Telecoms operator quantum technologies partnership tracker 2025
Operator strategies for Level 4 autonomous networking at the RAN management layer
