Cisco UK & Ireland

Episode 10: Chatting Digital Acceleration & Celebrating Networking Academy with Guy Diedrich

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Cisco’s Networking Academy, Collette and Rosie chat to Guy Diedrich who oversee...

Tech Talk Episode 4: Thousand Eyes

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of te...

Episode 9: Neurodiversity with Richard Everard

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode, in recognition of World Mental Health Day 2022, Rosie and Collette talk Neurodiversity with Richard Everard, VP EMEA Servic...

Episode 8: Chatting digital communications, start-ups and business advice with Jay Patel

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette chat all things CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) with Jay Patel, VP & GM at Webex Connect. Ja...

Episode 7: Start-Up, Sports and Stadiums with WaitTime

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette meet Zack Klima, CEO and Founder of Wait Time - the industry leader in crowd intelligence, providing real...

Episode 6: From human viruses to computer viruses - discovering Talos with Martin Lee

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Cyber Security special Rosie and Collette deep dive into Talos - the world's largest non state threat intelligence organisation - with Cisco's...

Tech Talk Episode 3: SASE

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of te...

Tech Talk Episode 2: Cloud Calling

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of te...

Episode 5: Hybrid Work Special: Part Two - Collaboration

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part Hybrid Work Special episode, Collette and Rosie recruit some of their favourite (and funny) Cisco colleagues from around the business...

Episode 5: Hybrid Work Special: Part One – Security and Enterprise Networking

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 5: Hybrid Work Special: Part One – Security and Enterprise Networking by Cisco UK & Ireland

Teck Talk Episode 1: Cisco DNA Spaces

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month we’re launching a new “Tech Talk” series, a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep d...

Episode 4: International Women’s Day with Wendy Mars and Shane Heraty

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode we’re celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 (8th March). Collette and Rosie will be chatting to Wendy Mars (Presid...

Episode 3: Leadership, mentorship and apprenticeships!

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode we’re celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! Collette and Rosie will be chatting to David Meads, Chief Exec of Cisco UK...

Episode 2: Simplifying sensors and “switching” off with Cisco Meraki

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s episode Collette and Rosie dive into the world of Cisco Meraki as they’re joined by colleagues Gary Daly and Joe Weiss to hear all...

Episode 1, Part 2: Inject Joy in Your Life

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this special launch episode, Rosie and Collette chat to best-selling author, former primary school teacher and all-round funny guy Gavi...

Episode 1, Part 1: Jobs, Dogs, Millennials

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of this special launch episode, Rosie and Collette share their career journeys and talk about their current roles at Cisco. They also chat...

Trailer - Decoding Life in The Tech World

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does technology influence our lives, work and relationships? Join Cisco co-hosts Collette and Rosie as they embrace a balanced life in the tech wo...

EP 79 How Cisco Collaboration Helped Nomad Foods

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Cisco UKI Podcast is back after a few more months of lockdown. Joachim and I are joined by Jeff Dodd from Nomad foods who explains how and why Cis...

EP 78 “Journey To The Cloud”

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Cisco UKI Technology podcast “Journey to the cloud” I am joined by some new guests. Kingsley Hughes Morgan is the Director ...

Ep 77 Zero Trust

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast team are back again and this time we are working out what ZERO TRUST is. Mark Jackson co-host and resident cyber security expert and I are...

EP 76 Back To Business

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Cisco UKI Technology podcast we focus on the impact on people returning to work after a long absence. I am joined by Rachel Jac...

EP 75 Special Edition with WIRED: A More Secure Society Lies In A South African Nature Reserve

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition we've teamed up with @WiredUK magazine to discuss conservation and technology. Featuring Cisco Global CTO of Engineering and ...

Ep 74 A World Record Attempt And Cisco Technology Sport’s Innovation

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined by Tim Wade NTT and Martin Henson Cisco. They share the amazing world record attempt by Cisco’s own James MacDonald and ...

EP 73 How Cisco Technology Helps Small Businesses Collaborate

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for the second of our 'Small Business Specials', where we delve into the world of small business challenges, trends, technology and more! In t...

EP 72 Special Edition with WIRED: Making AI and IoT Work for Society

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition we've teamed up with @WiredUK magazine to discuss AI and IoT and how it will work for society. Featuring Cisco UK & Ireland Ch...

EP71 WIFI 6

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Cisco UKI podcast team are back together again with Mark Jackson co-hosting. We are joined by two time podcasters Brett Martin from Meraki and Jas...

EP 70 So, You're A Tech - Aware Small Business. What Next?

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for this very special podcast, the launch of our 'Small Business Specials', where we will be delving into the world of small business challeng...

EP 69 Security Operations Centres What Are They And Why Do We Need Them

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Cisco UKI Podcast is back again and so is Mark Jackson. Funnily enough we are talking security, this time we are discussing SOC’s (Security Oper...

Ep 68 5G What Is It And What Benefits Will It Bring

16 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of MWC, we’re getting the lowdown on everything you ever wanted to know about 5G. Mark Jackson is back from his long co-hosting hiatus, and we...

Ep67: Protecting Your Applications & Workloads With Cisco Tetration

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are back after a well earned break and Joachim Mason and I are talking Data Centres again and this time we are talking how Tetration protects your ...

Ep66 Internet Of Things (IOT)

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Internet of Things or IOT has so many different meanings. Well luckily, I am joined by Rich Grainger and Edwin Sutherland who are our resident expert...

Ep65 Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning (ML)

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Its Podcast time again and in episode 65 Oli Kenward is co-hosting again and we are talking about Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (M...

Ep64 Cisco SME Podcast - Connect, Secure Meet

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Cisco is heading to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham for SME LIVE on the 16th/17th October. Joachim and I are joined by Amanda ...

Ep63 Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality What Are They And How They Help Businesses In The Real World

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver Kenward is standing in this week as co-host for this episode and wanted to talk about Virtual Reality. We are joined by expert Andy Bowker of E...

Ep62 Software Defined WAN - Everything You Need To Know - But Too Afraid To Ask

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joachim and I have both had a nice summer break, we are back fully refreshed and ready to share another exciting podcast with you all. Software Define...

Ep61 Reinventing The Data Centre Network With Cisco ACI

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies We uploaded the wrong version of this podcast so here is the correct one Enjoy. Joachim Mason and I are talking about Software Defined Dat...

Ep60 Creating the world's smartest city

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Something a little different this week, as we’ve got a guest episode from a brand new podcast series from Cisco’s innovation team. This episode ...

Ep59 Cisco SMB Podcast | How Webex Teams Helps Make The Best Shoes In The World

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cisco's got the kit to help SMBs grow. Don't take our word for it, listen to our first customer takeover podcast, featuring CiscoSMB customer, Del Bre...

Ep58 Cisco @ Info Sec

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the CiscoUKI podcast Mark Jackson, Joachim Mason and I are recapping on this year’s Infosec – the largest cybersecurity trade s...

Ep57 Hyper Converge Your Data Centre With Cisco Hyperflex

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's @CiscoUKI #podcast time again and we are talking Hyper Converged which is the next gen Data Centre technology. Sounds complicated? Well Joachim M...

Ep56 Meet The More Intuitive Way To Work With Cisco Webex

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with another new episode of the @CiscoUKI Podcast and we are talking Webex with our resident expert Charlie Thorpe @Webex_se. He explains ...

Ep55 All Things Software With Softcat

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the @CiscoUKI podcast I meet with the @Softcat Cisco software team. In an era where Software is defining networking, the Softcat te...

Ep54 AppDynamics

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the @CiscoUKI podcast Joachim Mason @yokmason has been promoted officially to co-host for this podcast with AppDynamics @AppDynamic...

Ep53 Making Your Meetings Better with AI and Cisco

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Jackson and I are back together again with Zubair Usman talking about how Cisco is using AI to help make meetings better. Zubair has us barking n...

Ep52 Cisco Ireland Security Myth Busters

18 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Jackson @M_Jacks76 and I have gone on the road to talk Cyber Security in Ireland and we have a new co-host Steve Docherty @stevedocherty. Steve h...

Ep51 The Changing Ways Of Working With Cisco Collaboration

04 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the @CiscoUKI podcast we are joined by Andy Brocklehurst @Brocky68 leader of Collaboration for EMEA. He shares how he sees the working...

Ep50 Software Defined Access Explained

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of the Cisco UKI Podcast. In this episode, we are discussing Software Defined Access (SDA) with expert...

Ep49 2017 Christmas Special Inc Interview With David LaPier

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is our final podcast for 2017 so @M_Jacks74 and I wanted to share our favorite podcasts we recorded and some interesting security topics that hav...

Ep48 Enhancing Network Security With Stealthwatch

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

@M_jacks76 has got us talking about IT security again!!! This time we are having a deep dive into Stealthwatch with Das Salter one of Cisco’s securi...

Ep47 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Uncovered

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast Mark and I are joined by Ant Newman again and we discuss General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We discuss what it ...

Ep46 Cyber War Games

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, @justinwoolen and @m_jacks76 are joined by the Cyber Security Incident Response team again. They share with us how the...

Ep45 Collaboration Technology Update

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by guest co host Joachim Mason @yoksmason and Collaboration Expert Scott O'Farrell @ScottOFarrell1. Scott shares som...

Ep44 Scot Gardner - One Year On

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Scot Gardner, leader of Cisco UK & Ireland celebrates his first year in role by joining me for a podcast. We talk Brexit, the value of the network and...

Ep43 Mark Jackson Tech Update 12.09.17

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The summer is over so what else can cheer you up... it's a podcast with our Mark Jackson @m_jacks76 rabbling on about all the new tech that gets him e...

Ep42 Cisco Cyber Security Incident Response Team

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this amazing episode we meet with Cisco's Cyber Security Incident Response team who are the emergency services for Cyber Attacks. They share some s...

Ep41 IoT World Forum and Intelligent Telematics

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Cisco UK & Ireland Technology Podcast we've got a room full of first time podcasters plus our resident co host @m_jacks76. We a...

Ep40 Software Defined Networking V 2.0

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Software Defined Networking is still a buzz word in the industry and one year after our last podcast on the subject I have asked back our resident SDN...

Ep39 Under The Hood Of The New Era Of Networking - Tech Edition

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know more about what the New Era of Networking is? Well in this episode I am joined by our top tech guru’s James Harrop and Ben Broph...

Ep38 The Network. Intuitive. Explained.

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast I am joined by Ivan Duggan @IvanDuggan and David Goff @david_dgoff leaders in Cisco’s Enterprise Networks team giving...

Ep37 The New Era Of Networking For Customers And Partners

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the announcement of a new era of networking, the intuitive network, with two first time podcasters Rob Price...

Ep36 WannaCry Explained

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the WannaCry Cyber Attacks happening a few weeks ago, it’s a perfect opportunity to spend some time with our resident Cyber Security Expert @M_...

Ep35 Productivity in Business featuring Phil Smith

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am joined by Cisco UK Chairman Phil Smith @phsmithuk and our exec producer Sophie Robinson @sorobins. Phil shares what he has been ...

Ep34 Digitisation Explained

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we are joined by Sarah Eccleston @CiscoSarahE who lead @CiscoUKI Architectures and she simplifies the digitisation phenomenon that is...

Ep33 Data Centre

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another @CiscoUKI Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by head of UK Data Centre Joachim Mason @yoksmason. We discuss all things Data C...

Ep32 Cisco Spark

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode @JustinWoolen is joined by @honestcollabguy (Zubair Usman, Collaboration System Engineer)to talk about Collaboration Technologies incl...

Ep31 Annual Cyber Security Report

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guess what? @m_jacks76 wants to talk security again – Well this time he has a good reason as he wants to share Cisco’s Annual Cyber Security repor...

Ep30 Talos Security

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the @CiscoUKI #podcast @m_jacks76 and I are talking security again!! This time we are joined by Martin Lee @TalosSecurity. He tells...

Ep29 Cisco UKI Apprenticeship

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the CiscoUKI podcast I am joined by Ellie Ulrich, Luke Hebditch and Sophie Robinson. They gave a fantastic overview of the Cisco Ap...

Ep28 Cisco Live Berlin 2017

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast I managed to get out of the office and headed to Cisco Live in Berlin. I met up with some innovate Wi-Fi Solutions part...

Ep27 Cisco Meraki

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by @brett_martin1 for his hat-trick performance on the @CiscoUKI podcast. This time he is going to talk about Meraki and how they have m...

Ep26 Health & Social Care

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast Mark Jackson @M_jacks76 and I are back in Architects alcove with Mike Badham who is one of our experts in Health and So...

Ep25 Digital Network Architecture ft. Ivan Duggan

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year to all our listeners. In this episode Mark and I are joined by the Lead for Enterprise Networks EMEAR Ivan Duggan and he shares with th...

Ep24 Christmas Special

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

@m_jacks76 and @JustinWoolen have done a Christmas special podcast looking back over the topics they have discussed in the podcast in the past year an...

Ep23 Culture Clash

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Cisco UK and Ireland’s CTO Dr Alison Vincent, to find out about Cisco’s Culture Clash research. We explore the impact co...

Ep22 Taking The Lid Off Business Led Architecture

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode @M_Jack76 and I are joined by one of Cisco’s top Architects Andy Dobson, he shares his views on how business and technology need to ...

Ep21 Cisco ONE

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined by one of my colleagues Peter Atkins and we talk about the value of the software that runs on our networks and how custome...

Ep20 Digital Justice

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode of the Cisco UKI podcast @m_jack76 and I are talking Digital Justice and how technology is able to help Police forces to become ...

Ep19 TechHuddle & DNA

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I have gone on the road and attended the Cisco Tech Huddle. I did some interviews with the presenters, partners and customers to get t...

Ep18 Doctor In The House

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The first in our new feature which we're creatively naming "Dr in the House", we are joined by our own CTO, Dr Alison Vincent @draliv and co host Mark...

Ep17 An update from GSX - Cisco’s Global Conference in Las Vegas

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are all back from our summer holidays are straight back into the swing of things. In this episode @M_Jacks76 and I are joined by Rishi Tank @rishta...

Ep16 PODCAST: Cloud, big data and digitisation

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cloud is a fluffy subject (get it?) which I don’t know a lot about, so @m_jacks76 suggested we get in our resident cloud expert Creg Page to explain...

Ep15 IPv6

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are so lucky in Cisco as we have some really clever people working here, and Steve Kirk CCIE is defiantly one of them. He challenged me to explain ...

Ep14 Wi-Fi Analytics

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wi-Fi is so much more than connecting to the internet (and looking at funny cat videos social media), it can do so much more. In this episode I am joi...

Ep13 Software Defined Networking Explained

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a lot going on in the world of IT regarding Software Defined Networking (SDN.) As this is a topic I don’t know a lot about I decided ...

Ep12 Making our Cities Smart

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we have a very special guest - we are joined by Dr Alison Vincent (@draliv) Cisco’s CTO in the UK and Ireland. She explains what a S...

Ep11 Security Guru update

04 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This time we are joined by our regular contributor Mark Jackson @m_jacks76. He's been busy attending security conferences (and other top secret activi...

Ep10 Network as an Enforcer

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast I am joined again by Security Guru Mark Jackson @M_Jacks76 and Oli Wong @Oliver_Cisco_SE where we continue our network security discus...

Ep9 Network as a Sensor

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber Security seems to be in the headlines everyday and in this podcast I am joined by our Security Guru Mark Jackson @M_Jacks76 and 1st time contrib...

Ep8 Energy Management

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Energy costs are rising so what can we do about it? Well, in this podcast I am joined by regular contributor Mark Jackson and John Clifford from Cisco...

Ep7 Ransomware

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber security is always changing with new attacks emerging all the time. The big new malware to hit is RANSOMWARE which encrypts a computer, leaving ...

Ep6 iWAN (intelligent WAN)

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Cisco Technology Podcast we're joined by regular contributor Mark Jackson as well as Lee Davies, our resident routing expert. W...

Ep5 WIFI Best Practice - Part 2

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for part 2 as we continue to chat to our Wi-Fi Experts; Brett Martin and Jason Tyler. They share their knowledge of wifi, and I ask them ques...

Ep4 WIFI Best Practice - Part 1

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wi-Fi is such a common technology at home and in the workplace. In this podcast I am joined by two of our Wi-Fi Experts; Brett Martin and Jason Tyler....

Ep3 Secure Wi-Fi for Government

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Making Staff more mobile is key to increasing productivity and one technology that helps to enable this is Wi-Fi. However in Public Sector this can be...

Ep2 Smart and Connected Workspaces - Part 2

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our podcast looking at Smart and connected Workspaces. Public Sector bodies and other organisations are under continued pressure to make co...

Ep1 Smart and Connected Workspaces - Part 1

22 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Public Sector bodies and other organisations are under continued pressure to make cost savings in an age of austerity. This podcast looks into how IT ...