Cisco’s Jeetu Patel: Never fight a megatrend

FT interviews Cisco’s chief product officer Jeetu Patel. His key message: companies should not fight megatrends like AI and cloud, but adapt their product strategy accordingly. Patel says Cisco is shifting from hardware to software and services, and AI will accelerate that shift. The post does not disclose specific product plans or timelines—it’s a strategic positioning piece.