Driving Simplicity Amid Chaos: How Cisco is Tackling Network and Security Convergence | Partner Spotlight

Event Overview

AI adoption, digital transformation efforts and macroeconomic conditions are putting more pressure on IT leaders to simplify to more efficiently support their business. Key to that effort will be tightly integrated and intelligent solutions that create a unified experience that drive action. Join Vikas Butaney, SVP and GM of Cisco Cloud, SD-WAN, and Industrial IoT Connectivity, and Raj Chopra, SVP and Chief Product Officer for Cisco's Security Business Group, as they discuss the convergence of networking and security in today's IT landscape. The two talk with WWT experts Chris Konrad and Neil Anderson about Cisco's networking and security strategy that focuses on creating a great unified experience, and the role data and AI play in the future.

Featured Speakers

Vikas Butaney

Cisco

SVP/GM, Cloud, SD-WAN, and Industrial IoT Connectivity

As the SVP | GM of Cisco Cloud and Industrial IoT Connectivity, Vikas Butaney sets the business and engineering strategy and solutions across a portfolio of Industrial IoT, SD-WAN, and Cloud technologies. His global teams are accelerating the journey of customers leverage IT to increase business agility, simplify their operations and use the power of software defined and cloud capabilities across campus, branches, and data centers.

Raj Chopra

Cisco

SVP & Chief Product Officer, Security Business Group

Raj Chopra is SVP, Chief Product Officer for Cisco Security, the most comprehensive platform portfolio to secure all users, from any device to any network or application. In his role, he leads strategy, execution, and design for all Cisco Security products. Raj is a seasoned executive with a proven record of delivering market-leading innovation in security with a strong focus on user-first experiences.

Neil Anderson

World Wide Technology

VP, Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions

Neil Anderson has over 30 years of experience in software development, wireless, and networking technologies. At WWT Neil is the Area VP for our Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions global practice, with responsibility for Cloud, Data Center, Networking, AI, and Automation Solutions, representing over $15B in revenue. Neil works daily across WWT's customer segments, which include Global Enterprise, Global Service Provider, and Public Sector.

Chris Konrad

World Wide Technology

Vice President, Global Cyber

Chris joined WWT in 2014 and has held numerous leadership positions. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for Global Cyber, where he directly oversees the company's extensive security organization within the Global Solutions & Architecture division. His responsibilities include directing the security go-to-market strategy, advancing sales enablement, fostering business development, aligning with Original Equipment Manufacturers and spearheading innovation in WWT's global cyber business.

What to expect

Learn more about WWT's partnership with Cisco as well as Cisco's simplified networking and security strategy that aims to foster better integration across the breadth of Cisco's portfolio.

Industry trends and market dynamics shaping the need for advanced networking and security solutions that interoperate together.
Insights into how Cisco's comprehensive and simplified portfolio addresses enterprise challenges.
How emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence will affect networking strategies and outcomes.
Actionable advice for how to simplify your networking operations.

Goals and Objectives

Gain unique insight into the current state of enterprise IT and networking. Learn more about Cisco's solution portfolio and how it can drive a unified experience for your teams. Start thinking proactively about a roadmap to evaluate, implement and optimize networking solutions within your organization.

Who should attend?

CTOs, CISOs and CIOs, enterprise IT managers, network administrators, cloud architects and cyber professionals.

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