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Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to Board
Cisco appointed Girish Rishi, CEO of Cognite and industrial AI veteran, to its Board of Directors effective October 9, 2026. Rishi brings three decades of technology leadership across data, AI, product development, supply chain, and M&A expertise.
Tech Data should monitor how Rishi's industrial AI and data expertise influences Cisco's product roadmap and vertical-market strategies. His supply chain and M&A background may signal increased focus on operational efficiency or strategic acquisitions that could reshape Cisco's portfolio and partner programs over the next 12-18 months.
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