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New Cisco Research: CEOs’ AI optimism hits new high, but 65% fear they are not investing fast enough

News Desk 23/06/2026

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 65% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 53% last year — with more than two thirds (69%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory for modern business. But

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Cisco Study Reveals AI Is Reshaping Data Privacy and Governance Priorities

News Desk 09/06/2026

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking and security, unveiled the results of its 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study, showing a striking shift in how organizations approach data privacy and governance. As AI adoption accelerates, nearly all companies are expanding privacy programs and governance frameworks to protect their data and innovate at scale.

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Cisco Unveils Agentic Platform to Operate and Defend Critical IT Infrastructure

News Desk 04/06/2026

In an agentic AI world, organizations must act and defend at machine speed and scale. Cisco Cloud Control, unveiled at Cisco Live, is a unified platform built for humans and AI agents to manage, monitor and defend critical IT infrastructure — and the foundation for Cisco’s AgenticOps operating model.   With one login, Cisco Cloud […]

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UAE Cyber Security Council, Cisco and Open Innovation AI Establish National AI Test and Validation Lab

News Desk 05/05/2026

The UAE is setting a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). As the nation accelerates its AI adoption, the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), Open Innovation AI, and Cisco, working in strategic collaboration with Emircom, today announced the establishment of the National AI Test and Validation Lab. This […]

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Cisco and Qiddiya set benchmark for the workplace of the future

News Desk 28/04/2026

Cisco and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), the company behind the Qiddiya City, the capital of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia, today announced that Cisco’s technology will power Qiddiya Investment Company’s new smart office headquarters. Together, the two companies are raising the bar for what employees can expect from the workplace of the

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Cisco Brings Sovereign Critical Infrastructure Portfolio to UAE Organizations

News Desk 20/04/2026

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Cisco Sovereign Critical Infrastructure addresses the needs of organizations to innovate at pace while maintaining even greater control and autonomy over their data and digital

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Cisco Report: Strategic Wireless Investments are Driving Higher ROI for UAE Organizations in the AI Era

News Desk 15/04/2026

Cisco today released its inaugural State of Wireless Report, revealing that wireless has evolved into a strategic growth engine in the UAE, where a single network investment drives compounding returns across operational efficiency, employee productivity, customer engagement, and revenue. Based on findings from Cisco’s State of Wireless Report in the UAE, organizations

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Cisco Appoints New Vice President to Lead Strategy and operations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

News Desk 06/04/2026

Cisco, the global leader in networking and security, today announced a key leadership appointment for its operation in Saudi Arabia.  Bader Almadi will join as Vice President, Cisco Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh, Bader will lead Cisco’s strategy and commercial operations to help customers unlock the full potential of technology to support Vision 2030. He […]

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Cisco Expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to Enable Scalable, Secure AI Anywhere

News Desk 31/03/2026

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced a major expansion of its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, giving customers a framework for deploying AI across their entire infrastructure – from central data center to local sites where data is created and decisions are made. Enterprises, neoclouds, sovereign clouds, and service providers can now move AI from pilot to full-scale […]

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Cisco appoints new Vice President and General Manager to lead Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS

News Desk 25/03/2026

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today announced that Shane Heraty has been appointed as the Vice President and General Manager for Cisco Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS (MEA–TRC). Effective from May 1, he will oversee Cisco’s strategy and commercial operations in the region, and help customers and partners strengthen their […]

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Cisco Unveils New AgenticOps Innovations to Simplify and Scale AI-Driven IT Operations

News Desk 24/02/2026

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced new AgenticOps innovations for the AI era. First launched last year, AgenticOps is an agent-first IT operating model for autonomous action with built-in oversight. New capabilities unveiled today across networking, security, and observability further transform how IT teams operate at scale. “For teams responsible for operating and

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Cisco Announces New Silicon One G300, to Power and Scale AI Data Centers for the Agentic Era

News Desk 16/02/2026

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has unveiled the Silicon One G300, a 102.4 Tbps switching silicon designed for massive AI cluster buildouts. The Cisco Silicon One G300 will power new Cisco N9000 and Cisco 8000 systems that push the frontier of AI networking in the data center. The systems feature innovative liquid cooling and support high-density optics […]

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Cisco Duo Expands Identity Risk Visibility with Cisco Foundation AI

News Desk 03/02/2026

Cisco has announced a major milestone in its security roadmap, with Cisco Identity Intelligence becoming the first Cisco product powered end to end by a Cisco-built artificial intelligence model. As organizations across the Middle East accelerate digital transformation and digital government initiatives, this advancement strengthens identity security as a foundation for

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Cisco Unveils New Cisco 360 Partner Program, Built with Partners for the AI Era

News Desk 27/01/2026

Today, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program after fifteen months of co-design with partners. Cisco’s success is built on close collaboration with its partners to meet customer needs in the fast-changing AI world. Now, Cisco is boosting how it supports partners while making it easier for them to help customers. The […]

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Cisco Highlights Growing Focus on Securing AI Agents and the AI Supply Chain in the Middle East

News Desk 13/01/2026

As the conversation around artificial intelligence shifts toward AI agents capable of autonomous action, Cisco is highlighting the importance of securing both AI agents and the broader AI supply chain across enterprise environments. Across the Middle East, organizations are increasingly exploring AI agents for use cases spanning government services, financial services,

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Cisco Unveils Key Strategies for Securing AI Applications Amidst Rapid Adoption in the Middle East

News Desk 07/01/2026

Cisco highlights four priority focus areas organizations should consider to secure AI applications as they scale adoption. The guidance outlines how security teams can adapt proven application security practices to AI, helping organizations across the Middle East manage emerging risks and maintain digital trust. As AI adoption scales across the Middle East, including

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Cisco Unveils AI-Ready Data Center ‘Factory’ Model to Accelerate Secure, Scalable AI Innovation

News Desk 16/12/2025

Cisco outlined its vision for the AI-ready data center, introducing a “factory” approach to AI infrastructure designed to help enterprises in the UAE move from pilots to large-scale AI production more quickly, securely, and efficiently. For decades, enterprises have thought about their data centers in terms of workloads. Applications came in, resources were provisioned,

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Cisco Simplifies Security for Managed Service Providers with Security Cloud Control, Accelerating Hybrid Mesh Firewall Deployments and Profitable Growth

News Desk 09/12/2025

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the global leader in networking and security, announced a significant platform advancement designed to empower Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to efficiently and profitably deliver security services. This innovation adds foundational multi-customer management capabilities within Security Cloud Control, Cisco’s unified, AI-powered management

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Cisco Advances Secure Enterprise Networking to Power AI-Driven Workloads

News Desk 03/12/2025

Following the launch of its AI-ready secure network architecture for enterprises, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is introducing innovations to modernize campus, branch, and industrial networks for the AI era. Cisco’s solutions simplify operations, scale for evolving business needs, and enhance security—all critical for unlocking the full potential of enterprise AI. Designed

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AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure

News Desk 20/11/2025

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering global full-stack AI solutions, announced plans to establish a joint venture aimed to support the development of Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading provider of world-class AI solutions for regional and global customers. AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN will serve as founding investors in the joint venture, which […]