Chintan Patel

Chief Technology Officer
Cisco UK & Ireland

As Chief Technology Officer for Cisco in the UK & Ireland, Chintan oversees technology engagement and partnerships with clients, industry, government and academia to help accelerate the adoption of digital technology.

With over 22 years of global experience in the industry, he leads a diverse community of engineers, architects and technical leaders across multiple functions in Cybersecurity, Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Hybrid Work and Emerging Technologies.

He mentors those early in their careers and continues to champion the need for broader digital skills in society through STEM subjects.

As a frequent industry speaker, he is quoted in the press and media with the likes of Sky News, the BBC and CNBC, he has appeared on platforms such as TEDx and SXSW, and authored multiple papers and blogs covering many technology topics and future technology trends.

He is a member of the UK Government's Digital Skills Council and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Brunel University. He has been recognised three times as one of the top Asian Pioneers in UK Tech by Diversity UK.

Follow @chintancsco for latest views and perspectives, or find Chintan on our global Cisco Blogs site.

Articles

Cisco UKI
Networking’s Act Two: Integrated, Intelligent, Intuitive

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Chintan Patel - December 17, 2024 - 1 Comment

This is the 6th and final post in a series of that explore the impact of the network on our world to mark the 40th anniversary of Cisco
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The AI Era (2020-present): Intelligence everywhere

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Chintan Patel - December 16, 2024 - 0 Comments

{This is the 5th in a series of posts that explore the impact of the network on our world to mark the 40th anniversary of Cisco, previous chapters…
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The Big Data Revolution and the Cloud (2010-2020): Smarter connections

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Chintan Patel - December 13, 2024 - 1 Comment

{This is the 4th in a series of posts that explore the impact of the network on our world to mark the 40th anniversary of Cisco, previous…
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The Social and Mobile Web Era (2004–2010): Always connected

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Chintan Patel - December 12, 2024 - 1 Comment

This is the 3rd in a series of posts that explore the impact of the network on our world to mark the 40th anniversary of Cisco. The mid-2000s marked a
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The Dot-Com Boom and Bust (1990s–Early 2000s): The internet goes public. And wireless.

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Chintan Patel - December 11, 2024 - 1 Comment

This is the 2nd in a series of posts that explore the impact of the network on our world to mark the 40th anniversary of Cisco. The 1990s brought the
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How the network built the digital world; celebrating 40 years of Cisco

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Chintan Patel - December 10, 2024 - 0 Comments

Four decades ago, computers couldn’t talk to each other. Today, the network connects everything powering our digital world – satellites, power grids, virtual meetings, phones. Even our ovens.
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Security
How AI is tipping the scales in favour of the defenders

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Chintan Patel - May 16, 2024 - 1 Comment

Rapid developments in AI are transforming businesses of every size and sector, and reduced barriers to adoption have resulted in unprecedented efficiency gains. While it’s necessary to upscale data centres…
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Achieving Distance Zero – a new frontier in hybrid working

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Chintan Patel - April 9, 2024 - 0 Comments

98% of meetings today include at least one remote participant. Although the concept of the workplace has evolved significantly, remote workers still don’t always feel included in discussions on the
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Unleashing GenAI’s transformative potential

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Chintan Patel - March 20, 2024 - 0 Comments

With the potential to add $4.4 trillion to annual global GDP, the race to harness the power of GenAI is well and truly on.
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Security
Putting secure AI firmly on the agenda

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Chintan Patel - March 4, 2024 - 0 Comments

Over the past month, I’ve had the chance to speak to organisations both public and private who consistently raise the challenge they are facing with the rise in AI usage…
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