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Alex Pujols

VP of Global Partner Engineering

Global Partner Sales

Alex Pujols is Cisco's VP of Global Partner Engineering for Global Partner Sales. He is responsible for driving Cisco's technology strategy across global partnerships, facilitating partner technology innovation and co-development, and enabling Cisco's global partner engineering community. Alex's deep technical knowledge and common-sense approach provide a unique perspective on technology innovation, linking industry trends to the partner and customer needs that matter most. He prioritizes listening, learning, and collaboration to engage with innovators, partners, customers, and industry influencers worldwide to showcase how Cisco innovation can unlock what is possible. A millennial and futurist, Alex's passions are centered firmly on guiding others to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape successfully. He is a senior member of the IEEE and ACM and is a passionate open-source software developer and advocate. In addition to his professional work, Alex is a regular speaker at industry and academic events and is pursuing his Ph.D. in computer science.

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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.

May 19, 2025

PARTNER

Cisco’s Partner Innovation Challenge Returns Bigger Than Ever

2 min read

The 8th Annual Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge is here! With nearly $1M in prizes, we're empowering partners to innovate, spark breakthroughs, and build what's next. Submissions close September 5, 2025.

April 17, 2025

INNOVATION

Cisco Innovation Labs: Co-creating AI, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Solutions

4 min read

Learn how Cisco Innovation Labs and our partners are co-creating real world solutions to power AI, sustainability, and next-gen infrastructure.

April 3, 2025

PARTNER

Spring Training for Success: What Sports Taught Me About Customer-Focused Partner Readiness

5 min read

Explore the parallels between Alex Pujols' experience in baseball and business success as Cisco launches the 360 Partner Program, focusing on customer-centric value creation and transformative growth opportunities.

February 3, 2025

PARTNER

Six AI Predictions For 2025 That Will Reshape How We Think About Enterprise Technology

4 min read

Explore the 2025 technology landscape: precision AI, data security, sustainability, and partner ecosystems driving success. Discover how strategic collaboration and re-skilling will transform enterprise innovation and deliver tangible business value.

October 29, 2024

PARTNER

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Takes the Spotlight in Cisco’s 7th Annual Global Partner Innovation Challenge

3 min read

Cisco Partner Summit 2024 celebrated AI-driven innovation, awarding $900K USD in prizes. Discover the groundbreaking solutions that transform industries, enhance customer experiences, and drive business value.

October 28, 2024

PARTNER

Partner Study Uncovers the Opportunities Ahead for Cisco Partners and Informs New AI Specialization

3 min read

Discover how Cisco's "Bridging the Customer AI Readiness Gap" study highlights opportunities for partners to drive AI adoption and revenue growth. Learn about our AI Specialization program and join the Early Access Community.