Driving Success Together: Key Takeaways from WebexOne and Partner Summit

Driving Success Together: Key Takeaways from WebexOne and Partner Summit

Are you amazed as I am that it is already November? Here at Cisco, the end of our first quarter is a flurry of events. With WebexOne rounding out October, we headed straight into November and Partner Summit. As always, I was astonished by the enthusiasm, participation, and sentiments from our partners during these two events. My team and I were nonstop, hosting 140+ meetings, gathering feedback, understanding challenges, aligning priorities, and sharing strategic outlooks…

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Cisco and Our Partners: Moving Forward as One

Cisco and Our Partners: Moving Forward as One

What an incredible week at Partner Summit 2024! The energy was electric, both in person and through our digital experience, as we came together to shape the future of technology. Whether through the global session keynotes, business impact sessions, extensive 1:1 meetings or networking opportunities, our goal was to create an event that was engaging, inspiring and relevant to you and your business. While your initial feedback has been tremendous, I want to hear more….

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Celebrating Connections and Launching the New Cisco 360 Partner Program

Celebrating Connections and Launching the New Cisco 360 Partner Program

What an incredible week we had in Los Angeles at Cisco Partner Summit 2024! It was fantastic to connect with so many partners and colleagues, sharing ideas and building relationships that drive our collective success. Thank you to everyone who participated—whether in person or virtually. Your dedication brought us here, and your continued support will keep us moving forward on this exciting journey. Forward as One was our theme this year, focused on how we…

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Partnering for Purpose Winners: 7th Global Partner Innovation Challenge

Partnering for Purpose Winners: 7th Global Partner Innovation Challenge

Wipro UK – is part of Wipro limited, a leading global IT consulting and business process services company that’s revolutionizing agricultural and livestock management with their AI- driven pest and disease detection solution. The innovative platform offers real-time, automated detection of pests in crop lands and diseases in poultry and cattle, enabling early intervention and significantly reducing economic losses. Designed for seamless integration and supported by comprehensive training and ongoing support for the farmers and…

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Changing the Game for our Customers and Partners with One Cisco

Changing the Game for our Customers and Partners with One Cisco

For forty years, customers and partners alike have trusted Cisco to deliver great quality and innovative products across our individual business areas of networking, security, observability, and collaboration. The result: recognized market leadership across each. However, what got us here won’t get us there. A New Day Today is a new day and the technology landscape has changed. Organizations no longer want to transact with a vendor to buy products. Rather they want to engage…

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Forward as One: Cisco Partner Summit 2024 Global Award Winners

Forward as One: Cisco Partner Summit 2024 Global Award Winners

Each year at Cisco Partner Summit, we come together to highlight exclusive updates, insights, and industry trends, and most importantly, to celebrate the achievements of our partner ecosystem. Partners have an extraordinary impact on both customers and communities, and I am excited to recognize those who have excelled this past year. Though they come from different areas of the business and over diverse solutions, each of these award winners have demonstrated outstanding performance and unwavering…

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Partner Study Uncovers the Opportunities Ahead for Cisco Partners and Informs New AI Specialization

Partner Study Uncovers the Opportunities Ahead for Cisco Partners and Informs New AI Specialization

As the Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape continues to evolve, organizations must adopt AI effectively to stay competitive. Our inaugural study, “Bridging the Customer AI Readiness Gap,” explores the opportunities and challenges facing partners in supporting their customers’ AI ambitions. Based on a double-blind survey of over 1,500 partners, the study reveals that IT partners around the world anticipate a transformative wave of AI technology demand that will drive significant revenue over the next four to…

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From Uptime to Outcome: New Paths for Managed Services Success

From Uptime to Outcome: New Paths for Managed Services Success

Today, businesses demand measurable results that drive economic value. As organizations embrace managed services to navigate IT complexity, reduce risks, and achieve strategic goals, we’re witnessing a transition from merely ensuring uptime and service availability to delivering tangible business outcomes. The focus has shifted from ‘uptime to outcomes.’  How is managed service adoption shifting?  According to a recent Cisco demand study, over 88% of organizations expect to increase their spending on managed services by over…

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Partnering for Success in an Evolving Technology Ecosystem

Partnering for Success in an Evolving Technology Ecosystem

In today’s dynamic business landscape, success transcends individual company actions, hinging instead on the collective strength of interconnected ecosystems. The digital age demands more than traditional partner programs; it calls for a paradigm shift that elevates our focus from mere transactions to transformative outcomes. Navigating this new reality requires embracing a vision rooted in customer-centricity, ecosystem collaboration, and shared value creation. To thrive in this era of partnership, we propose five fundamental principles that will…

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Forward as One: Embracing the Future of Partnering with Cisco

Forward as One: Embracing the Future of Partnering with Cisco

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive market, our customers face new challenges. They’re not just looking for products—they want outcomes, experiences, and solutions that are fast, flexible, and simple. As they seek to modernize their infrastructure, leverage AI and data, and improve cybersecurity, all while keeping their digital footprint resilient, we must adapt to meet their evolving needs. To stay ahead, it’s critical that we align with these market shifts. This means evolving our approach…

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