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Talking the role of a tech analyst, trends and innovations, and why the network is critical, with Zeus Kerravala
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Zeus Kerravala, founder of ZK Research and a leading technology industry analyst, for a great conversation on the role analysts play...
S6 E11: Talking people, policy, and purpose, and how Cisco is empowering employees in the AI era, with Fran Katsoudas
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Fran Katsoudas, Cisco EVP and Chief People, Policy, and Purpose Officer, to explore her 29-year career journey-from starting in the ...
S6 E10: Talking Cisco CX and cutting through the hype to discuss the real challenges and opportunities of AI adoption, with Carlos Pereira
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Carlos Pereira, Cisco Fellow & CX Chief Architect, for a fun conversation that cuts through the hype and discusses the real chal...
S6 E9: Talking employee experience, AI-powered collaboration, and future-proofing the workplace with Snorre Kjesbu
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Snorre Kjesbu, SVP & GM of Employee Experience at Cisco, for a great conversation on a variety of topics such as the value of ...
S6 E8: Talking Network Visibility, Operational Efficiency, and Cybersecurity with Jorge Ramirez
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Jorge Ramirez, GM's Global Director Automation, Chief Manufacturing Cybersecurity Officer, to discuss how GM leverages Cisco te...
S6 E7: Talking IT/OT Convergence, Self-Healing Networks, and Digital Resilience with Rajat Arora
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with PepsiCo’s Rajat Arora, Global Head of Networks and IT/OT Infrastructure, to talk about how Cisco technologies and solutions are dr...
S6 E6: Talking AI-Era Network Architecture for Campus, Branch, and Industrial with Lawrence Huang, Greg Dorai, and Vikas Butaney
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with three of Cisco’s leaders: Lawrence Huang, SVP and GM of Network Platform and Wireless; Greg Dorai, SVP and GM of Cisco's Swit...
S6 E5: Talking Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies with Ramana Kompella
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Ramana Kompella, Cisco Fellow and Head of Cisco Research, for a great talk about Cisco's focus on quantum networking as a next-...
S6 E4: Talking Creativity, AI, and the future of IT with Fletcher Previn
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Cisco’s CIO, Fletcher Previn, to talk about the role IT plays in driving business success. Fletcher shares his thoughts on the ski...
S6 E3: Talking Empathetic Leadership, Employee Wellbeing, and the Future of HR with Kelly Jones
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down for a fun, informative, in-person chat with Kelly Jones, Cisco’s Chief People Officer, to discuss a variety of topics ranging from empa...
S6 E2 Talking Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) with Dr. Guy Diedrich
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful and engaging episode, AB engages in a conversation with Dr. Guy Diedrich, Cisco's Senior Vice President and Global Innovation ...
S6 E1: Talking Food 4 Education, a Revolutionary School-Feeding Program, with Wawira Njiru and Brian Tippens
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wawira Njiru serves as the Founder and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providin...
S5 E10: Talking the Growing and Evolving Cisco Partner Ecosystem with Rodney Clark
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At Cisco, partnerships aren't merely a business transaction — they hinge on personal connections that have been cultivated over time. AB sits d...
S5 E9: Talking Identity Security, MFA, and the Vision and Strategy for Cisco’s Identity Portfolio with Matt Caulfield
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Matt Caulfield, VP of Identity and Duo, Cisco Security, to talk about the vision and strategy for Cisco’s identity portfolio. This...
S5 E8: Talking Wireless Convergence, Open Roaming, 5G, and the future of Wi-Fi 7 with Matt MacPherson
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Matt MacPherson, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco Wireless, for an informative chat about the current state of Wi-Fi and cellular con...
S5 E7: Talking Partnership, Purpose, and the Kansas City Chiefs with Bert Soto
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Bert Soto, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Sales at TGS, the official technology provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, ...
S5 E6: Talking Outshift by Cisco and Business Incubation with Papi Menon
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Papi Menon, VP of Product Management at Outshift by Cisco, to discuss Outshift’s charter to foster new and cutting-edge tech ideas...
S5 E5: Talking Cisco ThousandEyes with Joe Vaccaro
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Joe Vaccaro, GM, Cisco ThousandEyes, for a great conversation on the unique technology of ThousandEyes and how it is becoming the de...
S5 E4: Talking All Things Sustainability with Denise Lee
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Denise Lee, Cisco’s VP Engineering Sustainability Office, for a great chat on a wide range of topics, from circular design to embe...
S5 E3: Talking the Partnership Between Technology and Inclusive Culture with Adele Trombetta
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB welcomes Adele Trombetta, Cisco’s SVP and GM, Cisco CX EMEA, for a fun and spirited conversation on her passion for technology and her mission to...
S5 E2: Talking the Transition from Professional Sports to a Career in Tech with Classye James
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with his friend and colleague Classye James to talk about the challenging shift many athletes face when moving from their sports careers ...
S5 E1: Talking Past, Current, and Future Cyber Threats with Nick Biasini
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AB kicks off 2024 with a fun episode featuring Nick Biasini, Head of Outreach, Cisco Talos. This is a great conversation that highlights some of the t...
S4 E9: Talking Sales, Partnerships, and Leadership with Jeff Sharritts
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Cisco’s EVP and Chief Customer and Partner Officer, Jeff Sharritts, for a great talk on the evolving dynamics between sales and th...
S4 E8: Talking Cybersecurity with Dr. Magda Chelly and David Bombal
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join AB as he chats with two incredibly influential cybersecurity minds in the industry, Dr. Magda Chelly and David Bombal. This fun, spirited, and en...
S4 E7: Talking the Importance of Communication and Building Relationships to Drive the Best CX Experiences, with Harry Caldwell and Ali Alsaadawi
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Great CX is all about building relationships and effective communication, and Cisco and Honeywell have formed an alliance that is taking Customer Expe...
S4 E6: Talking Networking, Leadership, and being the Tom Hanks of Executives, with Jonathan Davidson
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join AB as he welcomes Jonathan Davidson, Cisco’s EVP and General Manager, Cisco Networking, for a fascinating chat on life, leadership, and secretl...
S4 E5: Talking Offensive Security with Lurene Grenier
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to battling cybersecurity attackers, Lurene Grenier is all about offense. As Director of Security Architecture at Cisco Talos, she has s...
S4 E4: Talking Sustainability with Mary de Wysocki
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As April is Earth Month, who better to have as a guest than Mary de Wysocki, Cisco's very own Chief Sustainability Officer. Mary sits down with...
S4 E3: Talking Resiliency as a Woman in Tech and Cybersecurity with Tazin Khan
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AB sits down with Tazin “Taz” Khan for an engaging, friendly chat around a variety of topics ranging from diversity of roles in cybersecurity to e...
S4 E1: Talking Cisco’s managed & as-a-service platforms with Alexandra Zagury and Amit Dhingra
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra Zagury and Amit Dhingra chat with AB about how Cisco’s managed & as-a-service platforms help boost businesses’ speed, agility, and s...
S3 EP8: Talking Networking Academy with Laura Quintana and Lorenzo Garth
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Cisco Networking Academy’s 25th Anniversary, AB sits down with Laura Quintana, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Man...
S3 EP7: Talking Democratization of Citizen Services with Oswaldo Mestre, Jr.
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TechBeat, AB welcomes Oswaldo Mestre, Jr., Director of Citizen Services and Chief Services Officer for the City of Buffalo, New Yor...
S3 EP6: Talking Security with Jeetu Patel
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AB connects with Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s EVP & GM, Security and Collaboration Business Units. He leads Cisco's SaaS business and strategy to f...
S3 EP5: Talking Customer Experience with Thimaya Subaiya
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AB sits down for an engaging discussion with Thimaya Subaiya, Cisco’s SVP, Chief Customer Experience Officer, who shares the hallma...
S3 EP4: Talking Emerging Technologies and Incubation with Vijoy Pandey
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vijoy Pandey is Cisco’s Vice President of the Emerging Technologies and Incubation group, a team of cross-disciplinary professionals committed to dr...
S3 EP3: Talking Predictive Networks with JP Vasseur
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AB connects with JP Vasseur, Cisco Fellow (VP), Head of Engineering, for a chat about Predictive Networks, an exciting technology that aims to predict...
S3 EP2: Talking Security, M&A, and Investment Strategy with Janey Hoe and Dug Song
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Off the heels of the Explore Security 2022 Virtual Summit, AB sat down with Janey Hoe, Vice President Corporate Development and Cisco Investments, and...
S3 EP1: Talking Innovation and Applications with Liz Centoni
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this kick-off episode for Season 3 of TechBeat, AB sits down for a chat with Liz Centoni, Cisco’s very own EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and GM, Ap...
S2 EP8 Talking Inclusivity and Product Design with Maulie Dass
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maulie Dass, the Senior Director of Cisco’s Global Innovation Labs, uses her passion for technology and product design to fuel important changes to ...
S2 EP7: Talking Ransomware with Craig Williams
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Williams, the Director of Outreach for Cisco Talos has spent his career educating people on cybersecurity and rooting out the bad actors on the ...
S2 EP6: Talking Internet Visibility with Mohit Lad
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ThousandEyes Co-founder Mohit Lad never intended to be an entrepreneur, but when his Plan A and Plan B didn’t pan out, he took a calculated risk to ...
S2 EP5: Talking Education and the Digital Divide with Dr. Oscar Rico
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Oscar Rico, the Executive Director of Technology Services at Canutillo Independent School District in El Paso, Texas explains how Cisco technology...
S2 EP4: Talking Vaccine Distribution with Amit Chetal
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amit Chetal saw first-hand how difficult it was for his parents to sign up for vaccines, and quickly realized Cisco technology had the potential to ma...
S2 EP3: Talking Applications with Linda Tong
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Tong, the General Manager of AppDynamics which is part of Cisco, didn’t originally set out to work in tech, but she’s all in now. Hear how h...
S2 EP2: Talking Data Privacy with Harvey Jang
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco’s Chief Privacy Officer, Harvey Jang explains how he went from working in a huge law firm to pivoting to a career in data privacy, and how the...
S2 EP1: Talking Connected Justice with Daniel Stewart
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Stewart, Cisco’s Senior Advisor for State and Local Governments, has a life story that is truly unbelievable and inspirational. After living ...
Episode 12: Talking SD-WAN and SASE
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from influencers and technology executives how SASE is combining cloud security and SD-WAN to support the dynamic secure access needs of digital...
Episode 11: Diversity & Inclusion in Cybersecurity
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, security is critical not just for large enterprises, but also small businesses, the public sector, and individuals of every race, gender, age, ...
Episode 10: A champion climber finds small business success in the cloud
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling an Everest peak and running a small business in a competitive, ever-changing market aren’t entirely different. Both demand speed, agility, a...
Episode 9: Secure Distance Learning
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, host Kevin Delaney explores the future of education technology aimed at keeping students motivated, teachers empowered, and parents s...
An epicenter of the digital divide: Native reservations
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, digital connections were indispensable — for education, social interactions, telemedicine, business continuity an...
Turin, Italy’s rapid response to the pandemic
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital technologies have all but kept the world running through the Covid-19 pandemic. But it’s not just technology per se. Outstanding leadership...
'CIO Perspectives 2020’: IT strategies for the new normal
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic is driving rapid transformation and major challenges. But the best CIOs have been there every step of the way, to guide organizations, sc...
In an app-fueled world, embed security at the source
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed, apps need to be created, deployed, and updated faster than ever before. But without knowing it, many developers...
Collaboration in a crisis
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Analyst Patrick Moorhead has spent decades studying the impact of technology on life and work. So, without minimizing the hardships of the global pand...
In the pandemic, a higher calling for private sector
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cisco TechBeat, Kevin Delaney speaks with Tae Yoo, Cisco's Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, about how the private...
Leading Remote Teams Through a Global Crisis - Part 2
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco's CIO on managing IT in challenging times “If there’s anything this pandemic has taught us,” said Cisco CIO Jacqueline Guichelaar,...
Leading Remote Teams Through a Global Crisis - Part 1
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from three experts -- Flexjobs VP of Employer Engagement and Strategy, Mika Cross, Cisco’s Chief Communications Officer Stella Low and CIO Jacq...
Cisco TechBeat - Trailer
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco TechBeat Conversations about the new IT agenda Access to technology is access to opportunity. Connectivity on a global scale transcends bo...
The promise of AI
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Joseph Bradley, artificial intelligence has the potential to support an Inclusive Future, in which opportunity, education, and equality touch even...
Meeting the security threats of 2020
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco's Bret Hartman shares key strategies for thwarting cyberthreats in the coming yearIn a free-ranging podcast interview with Kevin Delaney - ...
The Wireless World of Industry 4.0
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing has made astonishing progress in recent decades. But there are even greater changes to come, as the Internet itself undergoes its next l...
A Wireless Revolution for the Smartest Cities
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The next wave of urban transformation will incorporate technologies like AI, robotics, and advanced video analytics in exciting new ways. But such dat...
Making the Business Case for Rural 5G
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Connected Futures executive editor Kevin Delaney speaks with some of the key players in the 5G RuralFirst consortium.Featuring:Nick C...
Cracking the Digital Transformation Code
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author James Macaulay shares winning strategies for executing business transformationWe all talk about being agile, adaptable, and comfortable with ch...
Revolutionizing the Live Concert Experience
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've have an unforgettable experience at a big concert or music festival this year, there's a pretty good chance that Matt Clair helped...
The Perfect Meeting: It's Not Just a Myth
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Kevin Delaney, executive editor of Connected Futures, speaks with Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How...