Cisco Podcast Network

Cisco Podcast Network

The Cisco Podcast Network is a collective of podcasts from across Cisco spanning technology to culture and everything in between. Hear from Cisco customers, partners, and Cisco insiders on the topics that matter most to you. Email us with your feedback and suggestions. Discover your favorite playlists today!

Episodes

S7 E3: Talking security innovations in the age of AI, the intersection of creativity and tech, and more with Tom Gillis

March 20, 2026 • 19 mins
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.
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404 Script Not Found: The Car Crash

March 19, 2026 • 16 mins
Ian and Kat are back with a "yin and yang" week of personal chaos and professional growth. Kat recounts the harrowing story of her recent hit-and-run—including a very embarrassing realization about her side-view mirror—and shares how she managed to keep her cool (and her work schedule) on track. Beyond the road drama, Kat dives into her experience at a women’s-only C-suite event, discussing the power of intimate networking, the fu...
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SHIFT HAPPENS-EP 29: The Architecture of Partner Value w/Brian Overmeyer

March 17, 2026 • 49 mins
What does it really take to redesign one of the most influential partner programs in the tech industry? In this episode of Shift Happens, Jeff Edwards sits down with Brian Overmeyer, Director of Partner Strategy and Programs at Cisco, to go behind the scenes of The Cisco 360 Partner Program. With a background in industrial-organizational psychology and more than two decades shaping Cisco’s partner ecosystem, Brian shares how prog...
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Beyond the Fiber - Tech Talk on X-Haul with Waris Sagheer 02182026

March 12, 2026 • 42 mins
Unified Networking Architecture: Find out how X-Haul consolidates fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul into a single, software-defined transport platform, and enables seamless 5G deployment across diverse topologies. AI-Drive Automation and Optimization: Learn to reduce operational expenses by up to 40% while improving service reliability. Future-Ready Scalability: Dive deep into how this technology supports emerging applications req...
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Inside Distributed Monitoring Infrastructures in Network Management

March 12, 2026 • 28 mins
Visibility from diverse networks can help uncover blind spots to detect regional issues and invisible failures impacting end users. In this episode, you’ll hear first-hand insights on the operational challenges and technical strategies involved in building, validating, and expanding a global monitoring infrastructure. ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:21 Why Multi-location Monitoring Matters 06:48 Agent Management and Operational ...
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404 Script Not Found: Spring Cleaning

March 12, 2026 • 10 mins
Happy spring cleaning time! We're cleaning house with this episode. Enjoy some behind-the-scenes recordings from 404 over the last few months! If you haven’t already, and you want to keep these BTS episodes coming, check out Cisco’s solutions for small and medium businesses: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html
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SHIFT HAPPENS EP.28: Talking Shift: Who are you without the title?

March 10, 2026 • 45 mins
Jeff Edwards sits down with Rebecca Leach—former Cisco and AppDynamics leader turned executive coach and founder of Growth Road, an executive coaching practice focused on helping leaders navigate change with clarity, confidence, and connection. After nearly two decades in tech leadership, Rebecca reached a pivotal moment: stay in the familiar rhythm of corporate success, or step into ambiguity and redefine what leadership—and ident...
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S7 E2: Talking the role of partnerships in the AI era, the Cisco 360 Partner Program, and how tech alliances drive business success, with Tim Coogan

March 5, 2026 • 13 mins
AB sits down with Tim Coogan, Cisco’s SVP, Global Partner Sales, for a fun chat about the important role partners play to drive positive business outcomes. From partnering in the AI era to the link between sales and partnerships, this informative conversation highlights why it’s critical for business to cultivate a powerful partner ecosystem.
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SHIFT HAPPENS EP.27: Talking Shift - Culture Happens One on One

March 2, 2026 • 54 mins
In this special edition of Shift Happens — Talking Shift, host Jeff Edwards sits down with Jon Sanchez, Founder & CEO of Team Performance Institute, to unpack a simple truth: leadership isn’t about managing projects — it’s about developing people. Drawing on Jon’s background at the United States Naval Academy and in SEAL training, they explore why the most powerful leadership tool isn’t a strategy deck — it’s the 1:1 conversation. ...
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Cisco Tech Stories - ep 32 - Open Source Pizza Boxes in the DC

February 28, 2026 • 44 mins
In this episode, we interview Jean Christophe Rode, principal engineer working in the IOS-XR engineering team. He also specalizes in SONIC support. He explains how this open source operating system is gaining ground and what are the difference with Cisco proprietary IOS-XR. No blue Hedgehogs are mentioned in this episode
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404 Script Not Found: Field Marketing

February 26, 2026 • 19 mins
Ian’s out, Carina’s in (for a week) — and somehow 404 is both nicer and more organized? In this week’s episode, Kat is joined by her best friend in marketing, Carina Barreto for a very real and relatable deep dive into life in field marketing. From partner strategy and demand gen to why events are way more than just catering and a PowerPoint, the two unpack what actually makes a customer say “yes” — and why experiential marketing...
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AI Insights – EP.2: Unlocking Cost-Effective AI with Small Language Models

February 26, 2026 • 22 mins
In the latest episode of the Cisco AI Insights Podcast, hosts Rafael Herrera and Sónia Marques welcome Cisco AI operations engineer James Tidd for a discussion on the world of small language models (SLMs) and the evolution of efficient AI inference. Together, they unravel the complexities behind “Fast Inference from Transformers via Speculative Decoding,” a groundbreaking paper from Google that explores how smaller draft models can...
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Cisco SE Talks: AI in Manufacturing with Sentinel

February 24, 2026 • 43 mins
Cisco SE Talks: AI in Manufacturing with Sentinel- Episode 8 is LIVE! In this episode of Cisco SE Talks, we dive deep into the practical applications of AI with many of our manufacturing customers. We’re thrilled to also bring in Bob Keblusek – Chief Innovation and Technology Office at Sentinel and Richard Sonnen, Director of AI Innovation and Matt LeMasters, Cisco SE as we talk through customer pain points and challenges specific...
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S7 E1: Talking sovereign critical infrastructure, AI, and the EMEA Moment with Gordon Thomson

February 24, 2026 • 14 mins
AB sits down with Gordon Thomson, Cisco’s SVP EMEA Sales and EMEA President, for a great talk about The EMEA Moment, sovereign critical infrastructure, and how AI is a tool that is helping unlock human potential.
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SHIFT HAPPENS EP.26: Identity at the Edge of Change w/Jon Sanchez - Part 1

February 24, 2026 • 53 mins
What does it really take to lead through massive change? In this special edition episode: Talking Shift, we explore the human side of transformation — in the middle of the biggest partner evolution in 25+ years: The Cisco 360 Partner Program. But this conversation goes deeper than programs. Jeff Edwards sits with Jon Sanchez, Founder and CEO of Team Performance Institute, to unpack… why change is so hard? Because it challenges iden...
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S6 E12: Talking the role of a tech analyst, trends and innovations, and why the network is critical, with Zeus Kerravala

February 23, 2026 • 15 mins
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 in the world of tech, trends and innovations related to AI infrastructure, why the network is critical to AI workloads, and more.
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S6 E11: Talking people, policy, and purpose, and how Cisco is empowering employees in the AI era, with Fran Katsoudas

February 23, 2026 • 19 mins
Fran Katsoudas, Cisco's EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, discusses her 29-year Cisco journey and shares insights on AI’s workplace impact.
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S6 E10: Talking CX and how AI is revolutionizing customer engagement and operational efficiency, with Carlos Pereira

February 23, 2026 • 35 mins
Carlos Pereira, Cisco Fellow & CX Chief Architect, discusses real AI adoption challenges/opportunities, and why Cisco is the trusted AI partner for businesses.
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404 Script Not Found: Business School

February 19, 2026 • 15 mins
Kat enters her MBA era and quickly learns that going back to school with a full-time job is less glow-up and more calendar Tetris, midnight accounting homework, and life choices made over coffee and mild panic. We get into the real reason she chose to go back to school, and the career pivot logic before the conversation turns to time management, burnout, and the very real kitchen-counter study sessions. Kat shares insights into th...
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SHIFT HAPPENS - EP.25: The Power (and Risk) of How You Tell the Story

February 16, 2026 • 47 mins
What if the real competitive advantage isn’t the technology—but the story you tell about it? In this episode of Shift Happens, Jeff Edwards sits down with Jason Marks, CEO of Techrategy and LEAD Above, to explore why storytelling—not specs—is what actually wins in tech. From simplifying complex platforms to making AI readiness feel practical (not risky), this conversation breaks down how the One Cisco story drives clarity, trust, a...
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