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Cisco Debuts AI Agents to Supplement Human Customer Service Reps

October 27, 2024
Tech Layoffs Reach 132,000 8 Months Into 2024
Technology // August 18, 2024

This year is shaping up to be a painful one for people working in tech. As Seeking Alpha noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 18), layoffs in the tech space accelerated this month, with Cisco and Intel announcing the elimination of close to 21,000 jobs....

Cybersecurity Concerns Test Paris Olympics Preparations
Cybersecurity // June 19, 2024

The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics are set for just over a month from now, and the event is starting to look a lot like the banking and payments industries: Expect a lot of data, a big dose of AI and the ever-present concern...

Regulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big Tech
Big Tech // April 18, 2024

Big Tech companies, including Meta, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, aren’t getting any smaller. Not only do these businesses represent many of the world’s most valuable public companies by market capitalization, but they increasingly represent the cutting edge of both technological innovation as well as the...

Cisco’s AI Chief Says Technology Will Enhance Workplace Productivity
artificial intelligence // April 15, 2024

From enhancing productivity and efficiency to revolutionizing customer experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape the future of work and commerce. PYMNTS interviewed Javed Khan, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Collaboration, to gain a deeper insight into this technology. Khan oversees the Webex product portfolio, including...

Interviews & Exclusives
Cybersecurity Concerns Test Paris Olympics Preparations

June 19, 2024
The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics are set for just over a month from now, and the event is starting to look a lot like the banking and payments industries: Expect a lot of data, a big dose of AI and the ever-present concern around cybersecurity. Because while the rest of the world is […]

Cisco’s AI Chief Says Technology Will Enhance Workplace Productivity

April 15, 2024
From enhancing productivity and efficiency to revolutionizing customer experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape the future of work and commerce. PYMNTS interviewed Javed Khan, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Collaboration,...

Tech Giants Unite to Upskill Workforce for AI 

April 04, 2024
Tech heavyweights like Google and Microsoft have formed a task force to skill-up workers for the artificial intelligence (AI) era, addressing the urgent need for AI-savvy professionals in evolving job markets....

How Cisco And Hyundai Want To Drive The Connected Car Future

July 05, 2017
In April 2016, IT solutions company Cisco Systems and car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company entered into a connected car partnership. With a shared goal of moving toward marketplace proactivity in...

Quick Reads
Tech Layoffs Reach 132,000 8 Months Into 2024

August 18, 2024
This year is shaping up to be a painful one for people working in tech. As Seeking Alpha noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 18), layoffs in the tech space accelerated this month, with Cisco and Intel announcing the elimination of close to 21,000 jobs. Cisco last week said it was embarking on a restructuring […]

Cisco Pays $28 Billion for Splunk to Bolster AI Cybersecurity

September 21, 2023
Cisco is buying software firm Splunk for $28 billion. The acquisition is designed to help clients bolster their security and observability efforts via artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Thursday...

Cisco Launches Program Allowing Customers to Defer Payments Until 2024

May 03, 2023
Cisco is now allowing customers to defer payments until 2024. The technology company’s new Cisco Capital Business Acceleration Program enables customers to invest in Cisco technology and services while minimizing...

Report: 2022 Tech Layoffs Exceed Pandemic Job Cuts

January 03, 2023
Tech layoffs in 2022 were nearly double those seen in the sector during the pandemic. According to Layoffs.fyi — a website that tracks layoffs in the industry — tech companies...