Four decades of Cisco unpacked

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Four decades after starting in Silicon Valley, Cisco’s strategy in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco.

Through the discussion, Katsoudas outlines the group’s ongoing investment in Africa; 40 years of Cisco; the role of AI in business; and managing talent in the current environment.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
13 Jan English South Africa Business News · News

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