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

Cloud
Tech Meets Met

2 min read
Chintan Patel - May 27, 2021 - 0 Comments

IT often borrows words from science: be it biology, medicine or meteorology. Just think of viruses, roots, bugs and more recently, cloud and fog computing. Cloud is one of the
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Innovation
10 tech impacts – reloaded

7 min read
Chintan Patel - April 26, 2021 - 0 Comments

In June 2020, I shared a few initial thoughts on the “next normal” in technology. Now, after a year facing the pandemic, I felt it was time to revisit the
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Digital Transformation
The Future of Work: what about non-office jobs?

3 min read
Chintan Patel - February 3, 2021 - 1 Comment

From the conveyor belt to the first computers, technology advances enabled industrialisation and the emergence of the service industry. These technologies typically required people to gather in large places –…
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Digital Transformation
A pathway to 2050: how the tech spectrum may evolve in the next 30 years – part 2

3 min read
Chintan Patel - January 20, 2021 - 4 Comments

Holographic meeting, AI-optimized manufacturing & kitchen appliances connecting to smart grids – how distant are these technological advancements, really? Chintan Patel explores the future of the office, manufacturing and our
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Digital Transformation
A pathway to 2050: how the tech spectrum may evolve in the next 30 years – part 1

3 min read
Chintan Patel - January 14, 2021 - 5 Comments

Developments in healthcare technologies go beyond video consultations with your GP. Remote surgeries and 3D bioprinting are just a couple of examples of what the future of healthcare might look
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Our People
Our differences combined make us stronger

2 min read
Chintan Patel - September 9, 2020 - 1 Comment

Chintan Patel explains why he’s honoured to be a part of the Confederation of British Industry’s ‘BAME in Tech’ group.
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Collaboration
A Return to Football Requires Cisco Webex

2 min read
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

3 min read
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

3 min read
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

2 min read
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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