Modern CTO Inside Cisco’s Agentic AI Revolution with Jeetu Patel, President & CPO
Aug 28, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jeetu Patel, President and CPO at Cisco, reveals how Cisco is at the forefront of AI infrastructure and security. He addresses the critical trust deficit plaguing AI adoption. Patel shares insights on the transformative nature of agentic AI and its impact on the job market, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning. He highlights innovative security solutions like AI Defense, while also discussing the importance of mentorship and aligning personal passion with professional purpose in the tech industry.
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Daughter's Honest Keynote Review
- Jeetu Patel's daughter watched his keynote for the first time and candidly told a friend he does 'a lot of stupid stuff.'
- Patel used the moment to show humility and keep perspective amid public accolades.
Cisco's AI Infrastructure Mission
- Cisco's mission is to be the critical infrastructure company for the AI era by removing infrastructure and trust constraints.
- Jeetu Patel argues AI progress will explode if networks, power, compute, and trust are solved.
Solve Trust With Security And Guardrails
- Do treat AI trust problems as safety and security problems and build visibility, validation, and runtime guardrails.
- Jeetu Patel recommends embedding security into models and enforcing guardrails at runtime to prevent jailbreaks and hallucinations.