The Product Podcast Cisco President & CPO on Building Security-by-Design in AI Products | Jeetu Patel | E277
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Oct 29, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, explores how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and enterprise software. He details Cisco’s approach to building security-by-design within AI frameworks, emphasizing the importance of trust and privacy. Jeetu discusses the challenges of balancing speed with safety in product innovation and the critical need for responsible AI practices. He also shares insights on integrating acquisitions and the necessity of partnerships in developing scalable, secure solutions.
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Prior Relationships Eased Splunk Integration
- Splunk integrated smoothly at Cisco because leadership teams had worked together before.
- Existing trust between people simplified the cultural and technical integration.
AI's Second Phase Needs New Foundations
- AI's next phase will place agents that perform tasks almost autonomously.
- This shift forces rethinking infrastructure, trust, and data across stacks.
Three Constraints Blocking AI Growth
- Three core constraints hold AI back: infrastructure, trust, and data.
- Solving all three is essential for widespread, productive AI adoption.