Watch our exclusive interview with Jeetu Patel, President & Chief Product Officer of Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)

Cisco has completed over 250 #acquisitions and now offers thousands of #products and features - but how does it all actually work together?

We began by discussing the 80/20 rule at Cisco, where 80% of outcomes come from 20% of the effort. The key question: how does Cisco decide what to build, what to #prioritize, and what not to pursue within such a massive portfolio?

Known as a #networking company, we explored how Cisco has evolved into a full #platform - expanding into cybersecurity and digital infrastructure while avoiding silos and maintaining a clear market narrative.

From there, we shifted into the #AI space and covered several fascinating topics:

- Why Agents are the bigger story than the chatbots

- Risks and opportunities of the agents

- AI to AI communication and having a control of it

- Identities, behaviors and delegation of agent

Finally, we discussed #CiscoIQ and #AICanvas, and how they enable cutting-edge agentic capabilities across the entire Cisco ecosystem.

And guess Jeetu favorite movie of all time? 🎬🔓🏃‍♂️

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#ai #tech #agent #netowrking #pm

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:04 What changes going from PM to Leadership

05:04 80/20 Rule at Cisco

08:45 Mindset shifts in large companies

12:30 Key behavior in Cisco

18:53 Technology or timing?

25:50 Why agentic AI?

28:54 How do we avoid losing control over AI?

31:33 Trust levels in teams

37:37 AI safety at Cisco & AI constraints

43:11 Business vectors with potential

46:45 Advice for entrepreneurs

49:05 Life outside of work

51:33 Alternative career

51:54: Favorite Movie

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