AI

April 17, 2025

PRESS KIT

AI Readiness Grapple with Challenges in New Zealand Amid Rapid Market Evolution and Anticipated Impact

4 min read

News Summary: Reality sets in for companies in New Zealand on their AI readiness, with only 19% in the country found to be fully ready to capture AI’s potential. Organisations are investing heavily in AI, with 42% of companies allocating 10-30% of their current IT budget to AI deployment, however,…

March 28, 2025

INNOVATION

India Go Big: Our New Vision

6 min read

Author: Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC As the third-largest digital economy in the world, India is making significant strides in its digitization journey, propelled by technology, automation, and intelligence. India has everything it needs to be a global destination…

March 6, 2025

SERVICE PROVIDERS

How Telcos Are Reinventing Digital Resilience with AI and Automation

4 min read

In today’s hyperconnected world, telco leaders recognize that digital resilience is not just about keeping networks online—it’s about ensuring that customers and businesses experience uninterrupted, high-quality service. The shift toward digital resilience is being driven by the need to proactively…

February 28, 2025

PARTNERS/CHANNEL

The AI opportunity for partners

2 min read

There’s been lots of news announcements from Cisco in the AI sphere from Hypershield to the recent expansion of the partnership with NVIDIA announced just this week. One exciting update includes AI defence, and our partners will be at the front of this AI revolution for our customers. There are several…

February 25, 2025

SERVICE PROVIDERS

AI is helping Service Providers transform the future of telecommunications

5 min read

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a promising technology to an essential pillar of modern telecommunications (telcos). Service providers are no longer simply maintaining networks; they are actively leveraging AI to create smarter operations, deliver better customer experiences,…

February 6, 2025

SERVICE PROVIDERS

AI Panel with Telstra Explores Telecom Industry Transformation

3 min read

As we move into 2025 AI will be at the forefront of many discussions and the readiness to harness the opportunity is multi-faceted from strategy development, infrastructure design, to talent considerations. In a panel discussion Cisco hosted with Telstra, we explored how artificial intelligence…

December 3, 2024

INNOVATION

The Strategic Role of Cloud Firewalls in the Age of AI

5 min read

With businesses increasingly shifting their operations to the cloud, ensuring robust security has become more complex and critical. Cloud firewalls offer a sophisticated, adaptable solution designed to protect resources distributed across virtual environments. Unlike traditional, on-premises…

December 6, 2023

DIGITIZATION

Cisco Launches Products to Help Small and Medium Businesses in Asia-Pacific Accelerate Their Digitization

3 min read

News Summary Networking and security products include Cisco Catalyst™ 1200 and 1300 Series switches and Cisco Meraki MX. The products streamline network setup and security management for SMBs, accelerate digital adoption and reduce complexity for tightly resourced operations teams. Cisco is…

January 4, 2021

SMB

AI and data analytics may be the key to small medium business recovery by delivering personalized offerings

4 min read

COVID-19 ripped through economies all over the world, impacting businesses in mature and developing markets alike. Arguably the hardest hit are small to medium businesses, many of whom are struggling just to stay afloat. The global pandemic has underscored how digitalization is no longer a choice…