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• [New] The joint pledge says it will make sure 6G infrastructure is open, intelligent, resilient and accelerates innovation and safeguards global trust, and involves the likes of BT Group, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Nokia, SK Telecom, SoftBank Corp. and T-Mobile. TechRadar
• [New] By visualizing the business impact of AI components, teams will be able to assess the utilization and efficiency of their Cisco AI PODs and other hosted AI infrastructure. Splunk
• [New] Threat actors are actively targeting Cisco SD-WAN appliances worldwide and published mitigations for exposed organizations. Digital Forensics Magazine
• [New] Malicious cyber threat actors are targeting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN used by organizations globally. The Register
• [New] Leading tech firms such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Adobe have pledged support, offering training and resources to help residents access future job opportunities in the tech sector. UKAuthority
• Major M&A events, including Cisco acquiring Splunk, Palo Alto absorbing QRadar SaaS, and the LogRhythm-Exabeam merger, create vendor lock-in risk, potential price increases, and forced migration timelines. UnderDefense
• The IBM-Cisco partnership targets networked distributed quantum infrastructure by 2030. Quantum Zeitgeist
• Industry execs from Vast Data, Nvidia, Pixar, Solidigm and Cisco Systems will weigh in on the architectural shifts required to sustain always-on, production-grade AI at scale. SiliconANGLE
• AI-driven agents are expected to automate significant portions of enterprise service and support operations, with Cisco revealing that 68% of customer interactions will be handled by AI by 2028, highlighting rapid enterprise-scale deployment. Kyanon Digital
• As the world becomes increasingly AI driven and fractured because of macro issues, Cisco will be able to deliver solutions that work, are secure, and adhere to any kind of compliance requirements. Network World
• Using Cisco Catalyst Center to automate the creation of virtual networks with integrated security and segmentation reduces operational expenses and reduces risk. Cisco
• Multinational corporations from developed economies, including Standard Chartered, HSBC, Unilever, Intel, Cisco, and Apple, face translation risk where their EM revenues convert to lower values in their home currencies. FinancialContent
• Cisco earnings will attract scrutiny regarding delivery of AI infrastructure projects amid recent volatility affecting technology valuations. IG
• Using Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers, Orange is now offering PQC-secured WAN services, with managed Cisco SD-WAN capabilities expected by Q3 2026. Quantum Computing Report
• Cisco expects its AI infrastructure business to generate roughly $3 billion in revenue in 2026. Network World

Last updated: 15 March 2026