Meet your keynote speakers
Mary de Wysocki
Cisco SVP and Chief Learning & Future Readiness Officer
With more than 25 years at Cisco, Mary has held leadership roles spanning learning, social impact, education, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. She is known for building programs and partnerships that expand opportunity, strengthen resilience, and create lasting value for individuals, businesses, and communities. Throughout her career, she has helped advance Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All by connecting technology, learning, and human potential at scale.
Ryan Rose
Cisco Director of Product Management for Skills & Certifications
With a decade of experience supporting IT learners, Ryan has contributed to a number of teams within Cisco, including DevNet; Developer Relations; Strategy, Incubation and Applications; and Customer Experience (CX). Ryan also led the original development and launch of the Cisco DevNet Certifications, which focus on software, DevOps, and network automation. Ryan encourages every technical learner to: See it. Learn it. Create it with Cisco!
Track 1: Build with AI
Your speakers for track 1 will help you learn to build smarter AI solutions and explore what’s next.
Steve McNutt
Solutions Engineer
With a master’s degree in cybersecurity and information assurance and 20+ certs, Steve is a globally recognized speaker.
Kareem Iskander
Principal Engineer, Learn with Cisco
DevNet 500 and Hall of Fame speaker Kareem turns complex tech, like AI and network automation, into hands-on wins.
Keith Baldwin
Solutions Engineer
With 22+ years in networking, two CCIEs, a CCDE, and more, this automation trailblazer is blending GenAI and network automation.
Kyle Winters
Senior Technical Advocate, Learn with Cisco
Kyle, security modernization expert, knows how to move ASA and FTD environments into the cloud-managed, agentic future.
Alec Chamberlain
TME-Technical Leader
Your go-to guide to data center networking, Splunk, AI infrastructure, and more, join Alec to level up your cloud-native environment.
Abdiel Hernandez Fentanes
Product Solutions Architect
With 10+ years of hands-on experience, Abdiel transforms complex AI-driven environments into clear, actionable insights.
Gabi Zapodeanu
Principal Technical Marketing Engineer
Automation builder turned AI agent pioneer, this Cisco Live speaker brings firsthand experience for using AI to work smarter.
Track 2: Run the enterprise
Your speakers for track 2 will help you build the skills to tackle the network challenges of today and prep for tomorrow.
Hank Preston
Distinguished Architect, Learn with Cisco
From his first CCNA book to CCIE #38336 and DevNet Expert #1, Hank's lived it all and knows what it takes to build AI-ready skills.
Peter Paluch
Educator, Facilitator, Mentor, Expertness Advocate
Accomplished PhD in IP Telephony, CCIE author, and EIGRP visionary Peter turns his expertise into “aha!” moments not to miss.
Joe Clarke
Distinguished Engineer
A top-rated Cisco Live speaker, DevNet Expert, CCIE, and co-author, Joe is focused on delivering on automation’s biggest promises.
Quinn Snyder
Senior Technical Advocate, Learn with Cisco
Quinn, a 15-year sales and DevNet pro, excels at moving ideas from concept to reality, including bringing Splunk to all.
Patrick Gargano
Lead Content Advocate
This CCNP Enterprise-certified educator, four-time Cisco Press author, and Cisco Live regular makes complex networking click.
Liz Rice
Chief Open Source Officer, Isovalent
An award-winning speaker who wrote the book on eBPF, Liz brings deep expertise in network protocols and distributed systems.
Giuseppe Cinque
Principal Architect, Learn with Cisco
Join this startup founder, professor, and leader in shaping the Networking Academy learning future for AI to leap into quantum.
