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

Collaboration
A Return to Football Requires Cisco Webex

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Chintan Patel - July 27, 2020 - 2 Comments

For many of us, the return of sport has provided a much-welcomed bit of levity, excitement and normalcy over the past several weeks. And in particular for this Manchester City…
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Collaboration
An Increasingly Digital World Brings Opportunity in Sports and Beyond

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Chintan Patel - April 2, 2020 - 0 Comments

Chintan Patel shares his experience in SportTechie’s virtual State of the Industry Conference as a panelist on a session entitled Bridging the Digital & Physical Worlds – Forecasting the Future.
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Innovation
2019: A milestone year for technology

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Chintan Patel - December 20, 2019 - 1 Comment

As we enter 2020, Cisco’s Chintan Patel takes a look back at the tech milestones of 2019.
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Innovation
Toasting 50 years of ARPANET and the foundations of the Internet

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Chintan Patel - October 29, 2019 - 0 Comments

50 years ago the first computer to computer message was shared on ARPANET. Cisco’s Chintan Patel shares the story of the foundations of the internet and ponders its future
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Cisco UKI
Playing in the big leagues

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Chintan Patel - October 17, 2019 - 4 Comments

When Premier League Champions Manchester City Football Club and one of the world’s leading technology companies come together, it’s a match that’s meant to be. Here’s why.
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Innovation
The UCL AI Centre: helping shape the future of technology

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Chintan Patel - September 13, 2019 - 0 Comments

10th September marked the launch of the UCL AI Centre and an important collaboration that will also create the next generation of AI leadership and talent.
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Innovation
CogX 2019: Why Artificial Intelligence is the most transformative enterprise trend in 2019

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Chintan Patel - June 6, 2019 - 0 Comments

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the way we work, live, do business. For the first time, machines are able to complete certain tasks that were previously just the reserve of…
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Digital Transformation
MWC: 5 things you need to know about 5G and the future of mobility

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Chintan Patel - March 4, 2019 - 0 Comments

Mobile World Congress landed in Barcelona once again last week – with the largest tech showcase in Europe attracting thousands of visitors from around the world. And while it has…
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Cisco UKI
Cisco powers the UK’s largest student-run hackathon

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Chintan Patel - January 30, 2019 - 0 Comments

I’m proud that Cisco supported and powered the largest student-run hackathon in the country last weekend – helping support the next generation of engineering talent. Organised by the Imperial College…
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Collaboration
Why work is something you do, not a place you go – mobility in a modern world

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Chintan Patel - February 27, 2015 - 0 Comments

Mobility is more important than ever to businesses, but just how do businesses develop an all-encompassing mobile strategy? Ensuring the right technology in place is all well and good, but
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