Cisco Is Building for the Next Wave of AI: Agentic Systems and Infrastructure Reinvention

What does it truly take to unify a vast technology portfolio into a seamless, AI-powered advantage?

At Cisco Live 2025, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman sit down with Jeetu Patel, President & Chief Product Officer at Cisco, to explore how Cisco, a titan in networking and security, is now leading the charge in AI innovation, building a comprehensive, unified platform that redefines enterprise technology.

Key takeaways include:
🔹Cisco's Unified Stack from Networking to AI: Jeetu Patel reveals Cisco's bold transition, showcasing how the company integrates AI with cutting-edge security features across its entire stack—from silicon and network infrastructure to compute, security platform, data, models, and applications with observability. It's a testament to their powerful, unified platform approach.
🔹The Power of Portfolio Integration: Discover how Cisco has masterfully transformed its extensive portfolio into an unparalleled asset. This strategic evolution dramatically reduces the marginal cost of technology integration, unlocking compounding benefits and amplifying the value of existing technologies.
🔹Cisco's Unique Silicon Advantage: Learn why Cisco's silicon technology stands apart. Jeetu explains its programmability and run-to-completion capability, enabling tailored solutions for diverse use cases without hardware changes—a key factor in Cisco's bolstered position in the hyperscaler market.
🔹Strategic Investments in Megatrends: Gain insights into Cisco's astute investment decisions. Jeetu discusses the crucial difference between megatrends and hype cycles, illustrating how Cisco's early and strategic investment in its own silicon aligns with the industry's shift towards customized, scalable solutions.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Cisco Live 2025 in San Diego
5:59 Identifying megatrends vs hype cycles in tech
11:52 AI's exponential growth and normalizing change
15:32 Building great products people love to share
19:37 Breaking down bureaucracy in enterprise culture


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