S7 E6: Talking strategy, M&A, and accelerating Cisco innovation with Ammar Maraqa

Cisco's Michael Dickman and Deloitte's Shawn Lund join AB to unpack the network, security, and governance shifts needed to scale enterprise AI. 

Renowned security and cybersecurity expert Amy Chang sits down with AB to unpack AI threat research, prompt-injection risks, and securing critical human-in-the-loop governance. 

AB sits down with Cisco's SVP and GM of Splunk, Kamal Hathi, to discuss how the combination of Splunk and Cisco technologies are providing the critical infrastructure for the AI era. From optimizing AI at scale to defending at machine speed to turning machine data into agentic action, this great conversation gives insight into how the combination of Cisco and Splunk technologies are driving the newest innovations in the agentic era.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

AB sits down with Akshay Bhargava, Cisco's VP of Product Management, AI Software and Platform, to chat about AgenticOps, how Cisco is providing guardrails to keep AI safe, and the risks modern businesses face if they fail to adopt AI quickly. 

AB chats with Anthony Grieco, Cisco's SVP & Chief Security & Trust Officer, Security and Trust Organization, and Eric Wenger, Cisco's Senior Director, Technology Policy, Global Government Affairs, about how Cisco is revolutionizing product security by removing insecure protocols, updating defaults, and strengthening authentication across our portfolio. 

AB sits down with Tom Gillis, Cisco’s SVP and GM, Infrastructure & Security Group, to explore the crucial role security plays in the ever-changing AI landscape.