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00:26:08

S 07 E 09: Talking women in tech leadership, customer...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/21

AB sits down with Carrie Palin, Cisco’s Chief Marketing Officer, for a spirited conversation on a variety of topics, from her journey as a marketing leader across several tech giants, to the skills she looks for when building an incredible organization, to how AI is positively reshaping the marketing landscape and customer outcomes.

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00:21:48

404 Script Not Found: How to Beat Linkedin

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/16

I'm sure the algorithm will love this one! This week on 404 Script Not Found, Ian and Kat tackle the wild world of LinkedIn-but only after settling the truly pressing issues first (like whether Messi is undeniably the GOAT). Once they finally stop getting distracted, they break down what makes a profile genuinely click-worthy and why the old "set it and forget it" strategy is doing you no favors. Pulling from Ian's recent presentations and the real-world questions Kat fields during her office

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00:16:50

S7 E8: Talking humanitarian aid, World Central...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/15

AB joins Chef José Andrés and Brian Tippens for a powerful talk on food, disaster relief, and how technology helps World Central Kitchen deliver hope globally

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00:53:49

CISCO SHIFT HAPPENS - EP. 40: The CSAP Episode

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/14

What do law school, Monster.com, the San Francisco 49ers, Baby Spice on roller skates, and one accidental conversation with Cisco's CFO have in common? They're all part of the incredible stories behind Cisco's Sales Associate Program (CSAP). In this special panel episode, Jeff Edwards sits down with five CSAP alumni whose careers span more than two decades—from early hires in 2000 to entrepreneurs and senior Cisco executives today. Together, they share the funny moments, career-defining lessons,

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00:38:41

Why Universities Must Master AI Now | Tech Unscripted

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/10

In this episode of Tech Unscripted Season 3, leaders Dr. José-Marie Griffiths and Dr. Kristina Johnson discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education across learning, research, and campus operations. They explore infrastructure needs like data modernization, emerging teaching and assessment methods, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and ethics. The conversation highlights practical steps universities can take—such as building AI-ready data systems, encouraging

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00:14:44

404 Script Not Found: Change Management

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/09

This week, Sammy is back with Ian and Kat, which means the episode starts exactly where you’d expect: haircut commentary, a brief discussion about dating, and Kat casually considering a move to San Francisco by lunchtime. Somewhere in the middle of all that, they do eventually get to the actual topic: change management. Together, they unpack what it looks like to lead through change when everyone is trying their best, but no one has all the answers. Sammy talks about how to keep teams steady

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00:43:44

SHIFT HAPPENS EP.39: Beside Every Great Leader...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/07

What Great Leaders Do That Most People Never See The best leaders aren't defined by what happens on stage—they're shaped by what happens behind the scenes. In this episode of Shift Happens, Samantha Ha shares lessons from decades spent alongside some of Cisco's most senior leaders. Through stories of trust, influence, and emotional intelligence, she reveals why the strongest leaders create calm under pressure, build authentic partnerships, and never stop seeing the people around them. 🎧 Why

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00:20:48

404 Script Not Found: Tech Annoyances

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/02

This week starts with plans to see Damon Wayans Jr. (Coach, from New Girl) and somehow turns into a full therapy session about all the little ways technology can sometimes frustrate us a bit (even as two tech evangelists). Ian and Kat riff on the everyday tech frustrations that seem small until they absolutely are not—printers that still don’t work, painful guest Wi-Fi experiences, verification codes that take forever, streaming apps that somehow make watching TV harder, and the very specific

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00:49:01

Cisco Tech Stories - ep 36 - Smooth Sailing Network...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/07/01

In today's episode, Cisco CX engineers and architects reveal how cruise ship networks are built and upgraded: everything from door locks and cameras to navigation and guest entertainment runs over the same segmented, secured infrastructure, and internet connectivity depends on intermittent satellite links so content must be stored locally. We follow a high‑stakes dry dock upgrade on a large cruise ship — with tight timelines, complex staging, and on‑the‑fly design changes to handle issues like NAT,

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00:38:02

Digital Inclusion in Higher Education | Tech Unscripted

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/30

In this episode of Tech Unscripted host George Lewis talks with Terry Bankston (Delaware State University), Dr. Vicki Robinson (retired U.S. Department of Education), and T.J. Mercer (founder of Move In Day Mafia) about closing the digital divide at HBCUs and in surrounding communities. They explore pressing challenges—aging infrastructure, unreliable connectivity, disconnected cell plans, and lack of devices—and highlight solutions driven by partnerships: campus laptops and hotspots,

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00:24:21

Ep.6: How Real-World Messiness Impacts AI Agent Success

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/30

In this episode of the Cisco AI Insights Podcast, hosts Rafael Herrera and Sónia Marques are joined by Cisco ML Engineer Paul Mutawe to explore the fascinating paper, "Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Software Tasks," which introduces a novel time horizon metric to evaluate how autonomously AI agents can execute complex, multi-hour engineering projects. The discussion looks at the rapid evolution of these agents, highlighting the key finding that the fifty percent success time horizon is

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00:43:42

Shift Happens Episode 38: Rolling Out AI to 90,000...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/30

Most companies are still figuring out how to use AI. Greg Sylvester is figuring out how to deliver it to nearly 90,000 employees. As Cisco's VP of Enterprise AI Platform & Infrastructure, Greg is leading the transformation of Circuit from a simple AI assistant into a full-scale enterprise AI platform—while tackling the realities of adoption, governance, cost, and change along the way. In this episode of Shift Happens, Greg shares what it really takes to move AI from hype to habit inside one of the

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00:12:43

404 Script Not Found: Cisco Live 2026

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/25

Strap in, folks—we’re recapping all the chaos, genius, and buffet lines from Cisco Live (just a few weeks late)! Kat and Ian are cutting through the noise to tell you what actually mattered (and what should have stayed in Vegas). We’re breaking down the big keynote moments, including why Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol—a guy who knows more about burritos and macchiatos than binary—is driving real-world AI wins. We’re moving past generic AI emails and into the 'Agentic Era' of smarter supply chains

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00:31:34

S7 E7: Talking insights, strategy, and the human side...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/23

Join AB for a candid conversation with AI luminaries Pascal Bornet and Sam Charrington. From the sci-fi films that sparked their early interest in tech to the strategic frameworks for mastering today's AI, this episode bridges the gap between high-level industry insight and the personal stories that shaped their careers. Discover how to move beyond the hype and truly harness the power of AI.

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00:22:07

What Deep Space Operations Can Teach Us About Agentic AI

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/22

The Internet Report podcast examines lessons from deep space operations that can help developers build more resilient agentic AI systems that are capable of managing intermittent connectivity and stale data. ——— CHAPTERS 00:54 Making Decisions Autonomously 03:08 How Intermittent Connectivity Impacts Agentic AI 07:11 Existing Protocols for Extreme Environments 12:27 Broader Implications Beyond Extreme Environments 15:17 What Getting It Right Looks Like 17:09 Learning Points for Autonomous

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00:15:38

404 Script Not Found: The Evolution of WiFi

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/18

This week starts with Ian having the kind of week that feels almost made up: his AC is out, the gym AC is out, the other gym AC is out, and somehow he is just supposed to act like everything is fine! While Kat is completely unbothered by the heat, Ian is very much not, which makes the transition into Wi-Fi 7 feel a little too on the nose.Once they get there, they talk through what Wi-Fi 7 actually means, why these upgrades keep happening, and how our internet has to keep up with the way we live

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00:28:45

S7 E6: Talking strategy, M&A, and accelerating Cisco...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/16

AB sits down with Ammar Maraqa, Cisco’s Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss topics such as turning an acquisition into a competitive advantage, fostering an agile and customer-centric culture, aligning business cases with long-term innovation goals to drive real value, and much more.

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00:26:04

404 Script Not Found: Talking Tech in Sports with...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/11

Ever wonder how 80,000 people can upload to TikTok at the exact same time during a halftime show? Or how NFL teams are using AI to draft the next superstar? This week, Kat flies solo (while Ian is off "hosting partners"—sure, Ian, we know you're golfing) to sit down with Bryan Bedford, Cisco’s Director of US Commercial Sports, Media, and Entertainment. Bryan shares his hilarious journey from college football coach to tech leader, why massive sports brands actually have tiny IT teams, and how Cisco,

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00:32:19

Is AI Breaking the Data Center? | Tech Unscripted

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/09

Is AI breaking our data centers? We explore the power, cooling, and sustainability crisis with experts from Devoteam and Dutch Air Traffic Control. Discover how to navigate the AI era responsibly on this episode of Tech Unscripted.

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00:29:54

Beyond the Fiber - S1E4 - Voice of the Customer with...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2026/06/09

Beyond the Fiber - S1E4 - Voice of the Customer with Fidium Fiber by Cisco

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