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Cisco has identified three essential principles to help organizations transition from isolated AI pilots to secure, scalable enterprise operations.

Cisco urges organizations to adopt continuous security models as artificial intelligence reduces the time attackers need to exploit software vulnerabilities.

Cisco has released Antares, a family of compact, open-weight AI models designed to detect software vulnerabilities locally on-premises.

Cisco has emphasized that digital infrastructure readiness is the fundamental element for artificial intelligence success in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the importance of advanced network investments.

Cisco has identified five critical strategies to close the security trust gap and protect organizations deploying autonomous AI agents.

A new Cisco study reveals that AI network traffic in the UAE will triple by 2029, pushing 81% of enterprise networks to their capacity limits.

A Cisco study shows that 86% of Saudi organizations expect to hit network capacity limits within 24 months due to rapid AI adoption.

A new Cisco survey of 2,500 CEOs shows rising optimism alongside growing fears of underinvesting in artificial intelligence.

Cisco has announced new AgenticOps capabilities across networking, security, and observability to automate and simplify IT operations.

Cisco has launched Cisco Cloud Control, a unified platform designed for humans and AI agents to manage and defend critical IT infrastructure.

Splunk research reveals Global 2000 downtime costs hit $600B annually, up 50% in two years. The report shows $15,000 per minute and hidden costs like customer churn and regulatory fines.

Cisco technology powers Qiddiya Investment Company’s new smart office in Riyadh, featuring advanced networking, collaboration tools, and IoT sensors designed to create an efficient, human-centric workspace.

Cisco launches Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio across EMEA, enabling organizations in Saudi Arabia and the region to maintain control over data and critical digital infrastructure while adopting AI technologies.

Cisco’s inaugural State of Wireless Report finds that 83% of Saudi organizations report better customer engagement from wireless investment, while 84% faced a security incident in the past year.

Cisco has named Bader Almadi as Vice President for Saudi Arabia, tasking him with leading strategy and commercial operations in the Kingdom. Almadi brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience, including senior roles at Google Cloud, Dell Technologies, and Oracle.

Cisco expanded its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA on March 31, 2026, offering enterprises a framework to deploy AI from data centers to edge locations. The architecture compresses deployment timelines from months to weeks while embedding security at every layer.

Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as Vice President and General Manager for the MEA–TRC region, effective May 1, 2026. Heraty brings over 30 years of technology experience, including more than 20 years at Cisco.

Cisco’s Espen Løberg will deliver the InfoComm 2026 keynote at the Las Vegas Convention Center, focusing on Connected Intelligence for modern workplaces. The event runs June 13–19, 2026.

Cisco launches Silicon One G300, a 102.4 Tbps switching silicon for AI data centers, featuring liquid cooling and Intelligent Collective Networking technology.

Cisco expands AI Defense platform with new agentic security features, AI-aware SASE capabilities, and industry-first post-quantum cryptography protections for enterprises.

Cisco launches its new 360 Partner Program after 15 months of co-design, offering partners clearer incentives and tools to deliver AI-ready solutions to customers.

Discover how Saudi Arabia is transitioning from AI adoption to global leadership. Highlights from the WEF session featuring HE Alswaha and tech CEOs from Cisco and Qualcomm.