Cisco Connect India & SAARC

Unlock the power of AI with Cisco

Technology is changing everything around us, and AI is speeding up these changes, affecting not just our individual lives, but entire cities and industries.

To truly leverage the power of AI, your data centres must be AI-ready, equipped to handle complex computations and vast data flows efficiently. Additionally, workplaces need to be adaptable, ready to embrace technological advancements that enhance productivity and innovation. And lastly, achieving digital resilience is crucial, as it ensures your systems are protected against evolving threats and disruptions, maintaining seamless operations.

Cisco seamlessly integrates AI across all our solutions, ensuring that businesses can harness its full potential to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. Our AI-driven technologies empower organizations to transform their infrastructure, making them more intelligent, efficient, and responsive to the ever-changing digital landscape.

With 40 years of strategic partnerships, Cisco supports organizations in navigating these challenges. Together, we aim to build a resilient digital ecosystem, driving an inclusive and successful future for all.Join us at Cisco Connect to explore how AI is transforming industries and enabling businesses to innovate and thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to see AI in action and understand how it can empower your organization.

Why attend

In a rapidly transforming digital landscape, the urgency to deploy AI is undeniable. This event offers a unique opportunity to understand how AI can accelerate your move to a hyper-distributed tech ecosystem. Learn how to ensure seamless connectivity and robust cybersecurity to protect your business from the complexities and risks of modern applications and data centers.

Who should attend

Business leaders and decision makers
IT strategists
Data center managers and engineers
Cybersecurity experts
AI enthusiasts and innovators

Agenda

World of Solutions 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Visit the World of Solutions demo zone to experience our three pillars: Digital Resilience, Future-Proofed Workplaces, and AI-Ready Data Centers. Discover how Cisco's AI-driven technologies enhance digital resilience by safeguarding operations against evolving threats, future-proof workplaces to boost productivity with cutting-edge collaboration tools, and AI-ready data centers designed to handle complex computations efficiently.

Themes	Demo Name	Solutions	Synopsis
AI Ready Datacenters	Transforming Manufacturing with Computer Vision and Machine Learning	AI Pods Edge Inferencing	Join us to discover how Cisco, in partnership with Switchon, can help you to achieve remarkable business outcomes in your manufacturing plant. Imagine improving product quality, boosting productivity, and reducing scrap—our demo will show you how.
	Bridge IT	AI Pods RAG Ineferncing	BridgeIT is Cisco IT's internal AI assistant designed to answer questions using Cisco-internal content and public internet data. It is built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT structure and is approved for use with up to Cisco Highly Confidential content. BridgeIT protects personally identifiable information and is designed to evolve as new information sources are ingested.
	Cloud Managed Fabric-as-a-service	Hyperfabric	Experience the Hyperfabric as a cloud-managed vertical stack solution consisting of purpose-built hardware, software, a cloud controller, day-2 operations, automation, and Cisco support that eliminates complexity.
	GPT in a box	Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix	The Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box solution is designed to simplify the adoption of generative AI by providing a streamlined approach to deploying the necessary infrastructure. This solution combines Cisco servers and SaaS operations with Nutanix software, utilizing popular Large Language Models (LLMs) to create a fully validated AI-ready platform.
Future Proof Workplace	Provider Connectivity Assurance	Accedian	Proactive network monitoring solution for enterprise network
	Secure Campus	DNAC & ISE	Experience seamless integration and enhanced security with our Secure Campus Demo, showcasing the power of Cisco DNA Center and ISE.
	AI-enabled Wireless	Wireless (wifi7) & Spaces	Optimize your network and workspaces with the most intelligent wireless platform, using the power of AI and explore the future of wireless: faster, smarter connections that deliver secure and flawless experiences—every time along with Cisco Spaces demo to empower workers with safer, smarter, and more sustainable workplaces by securely linking applications with data insights from physical spaces with a single platform.
	Connect, Secure, & Observe	Meraki full stack + SASE + TE (Integrated story)	Cisco Secure Connect is our unified SASE subscription built for speed and simplicity to deliver a delightful experience with minimal effort by securely connecting users, things, and applications seamlessly from anywhere.
	Assuring Digital Experiences	ThousandEyes	Join us as we showcase digital experience assurance in the modern age
	Transform your workplace	Collab	Transform your workplace with Cisco’s integrated solutions. Enable seamless collaboration with video conferencing and Webex Spaces, secure environments with ThousandEyes. Redefine productivity, security, and efficiency in one smart workspace.
	Agentic AI - Contact Center	Contact Center
Digital Resilience	Accelerate Zero Trust Access	Duo + SSE + AMP	In the era of hybrid work, users need protection at all times, on any device, without hindering their productivity. Traditional patchwork security methods add unnecessary complexity, burdening IT and complicating user experience. The Cisco User Protection Suite addresses this by securing operations as an interconnected whole, making it easier for IT and security teams to provide effective protection and enable users to consistently perform their best work.
	Re-Imagine Data Center Security	NGFW (New 1200 & 1300)	The cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center(cdFMC) brings the management capabilities of the Firewall Management Center (FMC) within Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO). Adoption is made easier with a minimal learning curve, as we have retained the FMC's policy management workflows and user experience. Also, the built-in migration wizard enables easy migration from privately managed FMCs (Hardware appliance, private or public cloud) to the cloud-delivered FMC.
	Cisco AI Defence	AI Defence	Cisco AI Defense: Advanced security solution leveraging AI to proactively detect and mitigate cyber threats, ensuring robust network protection
	See, Detect and Enforce	SNA + CV + ISE + TrustSec	Networks are ever more complex and devices are proliferating by the minute. It’s harder to see what’s on the network, and it’s harder to spot a threat. Our Network Visibility and Segmentation solution combines Cisco security stack to get fast threat detection, highly secure access, and software-defined segmentation.
	Security Operations Simplified	XDR + Splunk	In this demonstration we will showcase how Splunk Enterprise Security and Cisco XDR can work together to help make the security operations center more efficient with both incident response and threat hunting.
	SOC of the future	Splunk Security	Strengthen digital resilience by modernizing your SOC with unified threat detection, investigation and response

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Main session 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Time	Session	Speakers
10:00 - 10:10 AM	Welcome Address An address that emphasizes Cisco’s dedication to driving digital transformation and innovation across the region and sets the context for the event.	Daisy Chittilapilly President - Cisco India & SAARC
10:10 - 10:30 AM	Keynote : Vision for the Future A keynote detailing Cisco's strategic vision, focusing on future trends and innovations that will shape the technology landscape in the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China region.	Dave West President - Cisco APJC
10:30 - 10:50 AM	Future of Manufacturing Explores the transformative technologies and strategies that are redefining the manufacturing industry for greater efficiency and innovation	Scott Wooldridge Asia Pacific President, Rockwell Automation
10:50 - 11:10 AM	Cisco in the AI World – A CFO's perspective Insights into the financial aspects of AI implementation and how Cisco is leveraging AI to drive growth and efficiency.	Scott Herren Chief Financial Officer - Cisco Daisy Chittilapilly President - Cisco India & SAARC
11:10 - 11:25 AM	Break
11:25 - 12:15 PM	Future-Proofed Workplaces and AI Ready Data Centers Discover Cisco's future-proofed workplaces with intelligent infrastructure and secure networking, alongside AI-equipped data centers designed to enhance productivity and support smart-building and hybrid work solutions.	Arun Shetty Senior Director, Solutions Engineering, Cisco India and SAARC Vance Baran Global Sales Lead, Artificial Intelligence, Cisco
12:15 - 12:45 PM	Cisco's Security Transformation Discover how digital resilience ensures security, reliability, and an exceptional user experience across your organization's digital landscape, even amidst disruptions, with AI-driven defense strategies.	Raj Chopra Chief Product Officer, Security Business Group, Cisco
12:45 - 1:05 PM	Cisco in the real world, from AI powered racing to connecting and protecting the super bowl	Edward Green Head of Sponsorship Technology, Cisco
1:05 - 2:30 PM	Networking Lunch over World of Solutions

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Guest speakers

Scott Wooldridge

Asia Pacific President, Rockwell Automation

Scott Wooldridge is president for Asia Pacific. Scott leads the execution of the company's strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life, combining our technology and domain expertise to deliver positive business outcomes for our customers. Scott works with his regional leadership team to implement the Asia Pacific growth initiatives and organizational development plans to meet our long-term objectives.

Scott is an experienced executive with a proven track record and passion for developing strategies that drive execution and foster partnerships and collaboration. He joined Rockwell Automation in 2017 as regional director, South Pacific. Before he assumed the president role, he was vice president, Pacific Rim for Asia Pacific.

Scott started his career with Furnace Engineering before joining Citect in project management. Throughout his career at Citect, Scott held a variety of roles including vice president of Professional Services in Chicago, Illinois and vice president of Sales in Atlanta, Georgia. He then returned to Australia as managing director for Citect. After Citect was acquired by Schneider Electric, Scott served as vice president of the Industry Business. Scott then moved to Energy Action as Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Rockwell Automation he was a board member with the Energy Efficiency Council in Australia.

Scott holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the University of Tasmania in Australia and an MBA from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.

Cisco speakers

Daisy Chittilapilly
President
Cisco India & SAARC

Dave West
President
Cisco APJC

Scott Herren
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Cisco

Arun Shetty
Senior Director Solutions Engineering
Cisco India & SAARC

Vance Baran
Global Sales Lead
Artificial Intelligence
Cisco

Raj Chopra
Chief Product Officer
Security Business Group
Cisco

Edward Green
Head of Sponsorship Technology
Cisco

Early bird giveaway

Be among the first 150 attendees to arrive at the venue and collect your badge to receive a premium Mokobara bagpack. Don't miss out.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to attend this event?
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Can I forward the invite to my colleague?
No, this invite is not transferrable.
What happens if I can no longer attend the in-person event or if I want to modify my details.
You may cancel or modify your attendance by clicking on the link you would have received during registration.
Will hotel or flight expenses be arranged?
You will be fully responsible for your own accommodation, flight arrangements, and bookings in order to attend the in-person event in New Delhi.
Will on ground transportation be provided for attendees of the event?
No, there will be no on ground transportation.
How do the Early Bird Prizes work ?
- First 150 people reaching the registration zone and collecting the physical coupon will be eligible for early bird giveaway.
- In case of people coming in group, the coupons will be distributed sequentially in a queue limited to first 150 only.
- The giveaway will be handed over at the end of the event upon presenting your coupon.
- Only individuals who have received a confirmation email from us containing a QR code for event attendance will be eligible for early bird giveaway. On-spot registrations are not eligible for the giveaways.