Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers
Chambers Talks features conversations between John Chambers, former Executive Chairman and CEO of Cisco and current Founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, and other leading industry executives and CEOs. John and his guests cover everything from digital transformation, to company strategies, to surviving crises, and beyond. Tune in quarterly for invaluable insights about how to disrupt yourself as a leader and make a good company a great one.
Episodes
December 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman of Orange – one of the largest telecoms operators in the world, joins John Chambers for episode 36 of Chambers Talks to discuss how visionary leadership and cross-border collaboration can accelerate innovation for meaningful impacts. Jacques shares his lessons from leading global transformations across verticals, from energy, manufacturing, automotive, and telecoms, and how he’s guiding Orange through...
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September 12, 2025 • 21 mins
Walmart President & CEO Doug McMillon joins John Chambers for episode 35 of Chambers Talks to share how embracing servant leadership and being #DrivenByCulture have contributed to Walmart’s success. Doug
reflects on the values passed down from Sam Walton and how they continue to guide Walmart’s journey today – and how embracing innovation, taking risks, and deploying AI tools are helping to transform the customer experience and emp...
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June 20, 2025 • 33 mins
Optimum Chairman and CEO Dennis Mathew joins John Chambers for a discussion on driving growth, fostering innovation, and making a #PositiveImpact. Since taking the helm of one of the largest broadband communications and video providers in the U.S., Dennis has successfully transformed the company from the inside out. In episode 34 of Chambers Talks, Dennis shares the groundwork that went into executing this transformation, why he’s ...
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In episode 33 of Chambers Talks, John Chambers sits down with Roxanne Austin, President and CEO of Austin Investment Advisors, to unpack invaluable #BoardroomInsights. As someone who sits on several boards and has held multiple C-suite positions, Roxanne is uniquely positioned to share how the two teams can best work together, especially as the business world navigates AI’s disruptive nature and unprecedented geopolitical uncertain...
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The country of Guyana’s newfound natural resources have
made it the fastest growing economy in the world. In this latest Chambers Talks
episode, John talks with Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali about his
vision for the country’s future through investments in education, healthcare,
agriculture, and infrastructure. The two discuss the strategic initiatives
President Ali is championing with the goal of transforming the lives of...
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AI is transforming the world of business, creating new opportunities for growth, innovation, and social good. But organizations are still finding it challenging to strategically harness the power of AI and apply it to their specific goals. On episode 31 of Chambers Talks, former EY Global Chairman and CEO Carmine Di Sibio talks with John about how the firm is leveraging AI to create long-term value for its people, clients, and the ...
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March 26, 2024 • 34 mins
Ajay Banga was chosen as The World Bank’s 14th President in 2023 by President Joe Biden. On the first Chambers Talks episode of 2024, Ajay joins John to talk about where the world is heading and how The World Bank’s new mission under Ajay’s leadership will help us get there. The two discuss the impact of digitization on the world, specifically in developing nations, visions for the future, how innovation can shape the future of our...
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August 21, 2023 • 31 mins
Confronted with a dramatic decrease in traditional mail due to the advent of digital communications, French postal service company, La Poste Groupe, was faced with the reality of disrupting or getting disrupted. By embracing the new digital frontier via startup partnerships, portfolio diversification, and digital education for employees, France’s oldest company has managed to not just survive but thrive in this new era. On episode ...
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Tech has the power to solve market problems – but CEOs need to ensure they identify the appropriate and realistic product market fits and not get distracted by hype cycles. For episode 28 of Chambers Talks, John speaks with someone who has done this incredibly well in the world of augmented reality: Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap. Through her unique expertise in engineering and passion for explaining technical topics to non-techn...
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April 19, 2023 • 27 mins
If you’re looking for a prime example of the American Dream, look no further than President & CEO of Broadcom, Hock Tan. 50 years ago, Hock arrived in America with a plan to get a great education and never stopped pursuing his own American Dream. From working at General Motors and PepsiCo, to leading several semiconductor companies, Hock knows the value of staying open to new, exciting opportunities. Today, he is taking that mental...
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April 11, 2023 • 36 mins
Over the past five years, big changes have taken place at IBM. Under the leadership of Chairman & CEO, Arvind Krishna, IBM has renewed its approach to innovation with acquisitions, investments in emerging tech, and ultimately ignited an exciting new energy throughout the organization. IBM is no stranger to reinvention and in the next episode of Chambers Talks, Arvind talks with John about his advice for navigating current disruptio...
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John is joined by friend and fellow tech disruptor Raj Subramaniam to discuss stepping into the role of President and CEO of the iconic FedEx. The greatest companies can often be the most difficult to change, yet over the past 50 years FedEx has continuously evolved to meet the needs of the world around us. From the company’s legacy of innovation and its commitment to finding significant points of differentiation for its customers,...
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February 21, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, joins John on the podcast to discuss what “tech for good” truly means in practice. With a solid internal innovation engine, a knack for executing strategic acquisitions, and a plan for engaging in more public-private partnerships, Dr. Su and her team are hyper-focused on finding opportunities to use emerging technologies, like AI, to tackle the world’s toughest challenges. Dr. Su highlights the im...
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Chambers Talks Episode 23: The Future of Cybersecurity with the CEOs of Pindrop, Privoro, and Rubrik
December 14, 2022 • 43 mins
John is joined by three of his JC2 Ventures mentees – Vijay Balasubramaniyan of Pindrop, Mike Fong of Privoro, and Bipul Sinha of Rubrik – to talk about one of today’s hottest topics in tech and business: Cybersecurity. As technology becomes more advanced, organizations and their leaders find themselves under increased pressure to fortify their cyber infrastructure. On episode 23 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chamb...
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October 19, 2022 • 20 mins
John invites Börje Ekholm, CEO of Ericsson, on the podcast for a discussion about the future of connectivity and how 5G will change the world. By staying close to customers, employees, and stakeholders, Börje and his team are executing a long-term vision to develop digital infrastructure that will “make the unimaginable possible”. Börje emphasizes the importance of remaining flexible and pivoting in the short-term, along with other...
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September 27, 2022 • 41 mins
In episode 21 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”, Chairman and CEO of Revolution, Steve Case, joins John to talk about their shared passion of building startup communities across the entire country, beyond traditional hubs like Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston. As an entrepreneur himself – Steve co-founded AOL – Steve understands the importance of venture capital in propelling ideas forward and causing dis...
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August 2, 2022 • 38 mins
In episode 20 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, Tim Höttges, joins John to chat about the always leading mentality that helped position Deutsche Telekom as the leading telecommunications company in Europe. Tim and John share the belief that agility in today’s business environment is key to survival. That willingness to adapt and undergo significant transformation has allowed Deutsche...
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In episode 19 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”, John is joined by Idalene “Idie” Kesner – Dean of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business – to discuss the importance of cultivating an entrepreneur mindset, especially in universities, amidst the current business environment. As someone who has spent her career researching and analyzing business strategy, Idie and other educators at the Kelley School of...
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February 25, 2022 • 36 mins
John and Hans Vestberg talk about the unique challenge Hans faced when he first took the helm as Chairman and CEO of Verizon in 2018 on the 18th episode of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”. Hans describes lessons learned from taking over an already successful company – he did not have to fix the ship, but he also recognized the importance of disruption. He developed a three-pronged plan to focus resource and in...
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February 11, 2022 • 38 mins
John and Brian Moynihan – Chairman and CEO of Bank of America – reflect on what the year ahead will bring for businesses on episode 17 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”. Brian has helped Bank of America evolve since becoming CEO in 2010 – and, as a result, the company’s stock has more than tripled and analysts are now referring to them as a technology company, rather than a financial services company. With le...
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