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Alex Pujols, Ph.D.

Vice President of Solutions Engineering

Global Partner Sales

Alex Pujols is CTO and Vice President of Solutions Engineering in Cisco's Global Partner Sales organization, where he sets technology strategy and leads co-innovation across an ecosystem responsible for nearly 90% of Cisco's $57 billion in annual revenue. At a moment when AI is redefining what technology can do, his Global Partner Engineering team plays a critical role in helping partners convert Cisco innovation into customer-ready solutions and measurable business outcomes. Alex has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, pairing deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, common-sense approach to building high-performance engineering organizations that align technical strategy with partner and customer success. He has founded global initiatives that accelerate technology innovation and adoption across Cisco's global ecosystem. His leadership is grounded in a simple conviction: innovation only matters when it can be understood, trusted, adopted, and delivered at scale. A researcher as well as an operator, Alex holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from National University, where his work explored emergence within quantum neuromorphic systems. He is a senior member of the IEEE and ACM and a recognized voice on ethical AI, open-source software, and responsible innovation. He speaks regularly at industry and academic events, serves as a strategic advisor and guest lecturer to multiple science and engineering colleges, and mentors founders of early-stage AI startups as they build and scale their businesses. A Texas native, Alex lives in the Greater Houston area with his family and enjoys hunting and fishing in the great outdoors.

Articles

July 24, 2026

PARTNER

Antares and the Partner Opportunity: Local, Efficient, Trusted AI for Security

2 min read

Cisco just launched Antares — open-weight small language models that localize known vulnerabilities inside your own infrastructure at a fraction of frontier-model cost. Code stays put. For partners, it's a foundation for durable security services.

June 30, 2026

PARTNER

A Partner Maturity Model for Vulnerability Operations in the AI Era

3 min read

Cisco’s Partner Maturity Model for Vulnerability Operations provides a five-level framework to help partners navigate AI-driven threats. Assess your security capabilities and align your services with your customers' evolving security needs.

June 2, 2026

PARTNER

How Cisco Cloud Control Changes the Partner Motion

4 min read

Discover how Cisco Cloud Control provides a unified, AI-native operating layer to help partners simplify cross-domain management and scale agentic services.

May 27, 2026

PARTNER

From Research to Reality: Launching the 9th Annual Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge

2 min read

Join the 9th Annual Cisco Global Partner Innovation Challenge. Compete for a $1M prize pool by building commercial-ready solutions on the Cisco platform.

February 23, 2026

PARTNER

New Partner Enablement Capabilities: Accelerating Your Path to Success

2 min read

Discover the five new Cisco partner enablement capabilities now live. From AI-powered assistants and curated learning journeys to enhanced demo tools and shared quarterly development focus, learn how these resources help partners accelerate growth and stay ahead of the competition.

December 4, 2025

PARTNER

The Future of Partner Enablement: A Framework Built for Partner Success

4 min read

Cisco is transforming partner enablement with a new framework and five key capabilities, including AI tools, curated learning journeys, and enhanced demo experiences. Discover how these changes simplify partnering, boost profitability, and help partners win and grow their businesses.

November 4, 2025

PARTNER

When Partners Lead with AI, Everything Changes: Meet Cisco’s 2025 Partner Innovation Challenge Winners

4 min read

Discover the groundbreaking AI solutions from the 2025 Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge Winners, who are redefining what's possible in student support, sustainable energy, retail optimization, and more. Learn how Cisco partners are leading with AI to solve critical global challenges.

October 28, 2025

PARTNER

Partner Study Shows Greater Urgency to Realize AI’s Value, Emerging Opportunities with Agentic and Edge AI

3 min read

Cisco’s 2025 partner survey reveals urgent customer demand for AI value, highlighting infrastructure, data, and talent gaps. Partners can drive growth by leveraging Cisco’s AI training and specialization programs.

October 16, 2025

PARTNER

Betting on the Next Decade: Why Cisco’s Innovation Strategy Should Shape Your Partner Roadmap

4 min read

Discover how Cisco’s innovation strategy is shaping the next decade—from agentic AI and quantum networking to advanced AI infrastructure—and why strategic partners gain a decisive market advantage by joining early.