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Aruna Ravichandran

SVP Product Marketing, Networking

CMO, Collaboration

Aruna drives significant revenue growth and brand value through a powerful blend of technological expertise, data science acumen, strategic storytelling, and marketing innovation. An early adopter of marketing automation and AI, Aruna stays at the forefront of technological advancements, consistently leveraging them to disrupt competitive markets. Her leadership in SaaS marketing and enterprise technology and her vision for AI's role in shaping customer and employee experiences have made her a sought-after thought leader in the industry. Beyond her professional achievements, Aruna is a passionate advocate for women in technology and making the STEM fields more inclusive and accessible. Aruna has an MBA and MS in Computer Engineering from Santa Clara University and a BS in Computer Science from Bangalore Institute of Technology. She is an alumna of the CMO Leadership program at Kellogg Business School. She serves on Cal Polytechnic San Luis Obispo, Fast Company, Forbes Technology Council, and Vox Media boards.

Articles

February 10, 2026

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

AgenticOps and the Rise of AI-in-the-Loop

3 min read

AI’s future lies in AgenticOps: Trustworthy systems that reduce friction, improve judgment, and enable people to focus on meaningful, high-impact work.

February 5, 2026

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The future was written at Cisco AI Summit

6 min read

Cisco AI Summit brought together the visionaries, technologists, and leaders shaping the AI economy for one of the most-watched technology events in recent history.

January 14, 2026

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco AI Summit will define what comes next

4 min read

Cisco AI Summit brings together Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Matt Garman, Marc Andreessen, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, and more to define how artificial intelligence will reshape business and society.

December 8, 2025

NETWORKING

The Real Magic of the Season: AI-Powered Workplaces

6 min read

Peek inside the modern holiday workshop and explore how AI innovations transform the way teams work during one of the busiest times of year.

October 1, 2025

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Connected Intelligence: Building the workplace of today for the workforce of tomorrow​

4 min read

Today, as artificial intelligence reshapes our world, the fabric of how we work—and who we work and connect with—is changing in ways we have only ever imagined. Tomorrow’s workplaces will look dramatically different—not just because of new technologies, but because the fundamental nature of work itself is evolving.

June 10, 2025

INNOVATION

AgenticOps: How Cisco is Rewiring Network Operations for the AI Age

5 min read

AgenticOps is a new paradigm for modern IT operations—powered by AI agents. It’s designed to transform real-time telemetry, automation, and deep domain expertise into intelligent, end-to-end actions. It’s a fundamentally better way to operate IT at enterprise scale.

May 3, 2021

COLLABORATION

Webex Racing Ahead with Innovations and Partnerships

3 min read

Here are a few highlights from April, a month of leadership by Webex on all fronts with our team's dedication and commitment to excellence accelerating our innovations and our partnerships.

February 22, 2021

COLLABORATION

Cisco Webex and PGA of Australia Announce Innovative Partnership on “The Players Series”

2 min read

Today’s announcement builds on Cisco’s existing commitments using technology to drive innovation, inspiration and inclusive participation in golf.

February 12, 2021

COLLABORATION

Creating Exhilarating and Exciting Experiences with Cisco Webex and McLaren Racing

2 min read

Today, McLaren Racing announced that Cisco Webex is the official collaboration partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team, embracing hybrid sports – bridging in-person interactions with digital connections for their McLaren F1 drivers, team, fans, and partners.