The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods HS102: IT’s Role In AI (Sponsored)
Apr 29, 2025
In this conversation, Fletcher Previn, SVP and CIO at Cisco, explores the transformative role of IT in harnessing AI for enhanced productivity and customer engagement. He shares insights on identifying AI use cases, the importance of building scalable Ethernet infrastructures, and the challenges of energy demands in AI data centers. Previn discusses the dual impact of AI on workplace dynamics and emphasizes the need for intuitive designs that align with user needs, while fostering collaboration among stakeholders to ensure successful AI implementation.
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Three AI Lanes in IT
- IT plays a critical role in AI across three lanes: productivity, product embedding, and customer experience.
- AI can democratize the employee experience, offering executive-level assistance to all employees.
Building AI Infrastructure In-House
- Cisco IT built AI infrastructure using Ethernet and NVIDIA GPUs as a proof of concept.
- This showed Ethernet was effective and scalable for AI workloads in enterprises.
Rising AI Infrastructure Power Needs
- AI infrastructure power demands are rising exponentially, far exceeding traditional data center assumptions.
- Energy efficiency becomes critical as racks demand up to 600 kilowatts or more.
