Juniper Networks has been in the limelight a fair bit this year, first when HPE bid $14 billion to buy the networking firm, and again as its Mist AI product has gained in popularity. This week, Wireless Watch sat down with Juniper Network’s Chief Network Strategist, Neil McRae, for a wide-ranging conversation about Mist AI, sustainability, and the future of the telecoms sector. Mist is an AI-driven automation network management platform. Juniper’s virtual network assistant (VNA) Marvis, an element of the Mist AI offering, was described as “by far the most advanced AI solution in the networking market,” by research firm Forrester. In financial terms, however, Juniper is having a rough year. First quarter earnings came in lower than expected,…