The document discusses Application Engineered Routing (AER), which allows applications to program networks using Segment Routing and an intelligent SDN controller. AER provides a stateless, scalable architecture that supports application-network interaction and dynamic traffic patterns. It uses Segment Routing to encode end-to-end policy in packets and an SDN controller for traffic optimization, visibility, and automation. The architecture aims to balance distributed and centralized control to simplify operations and enable new revenue-generating services.