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Jennifer Redmon

Product Leader

Cisco.com

Jennifer Redmon initially joined Cisco in 2009 and served as its, and industry's, first Chief Data & Analytics Evangelist. She left Cisco in 2022, then returned in 2026 to join the Cisco.com Product Management Team. A former member of Forbes’ Technology Council, Jennifer is a leader in product management, developing data-driven cultures and organizational analytical maturity through qualitative and quantitative methods. Her approach to fostering a data-driven workforce is taught at multiple higher ed institutions around the world. Passionate about giving back, Jennifer founded Cisco’s Data Science and AI for Good initiative as well as the company’s award-winning Data Science and AI for Suicide Prevention Team, which, inspired by and in collaboration with SAVE and WHO researchers, focused on de-stigmatizing mental illness through technological innovation. Jennifer holds an International MBA from Duke University with a concentration in Strategy, Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Art History from UC Davis and continues to take courses within Georgia Tech’s Master of Science in Analytics program to keep her skills up-to-date.

Articles

Farewell: 13 Lessons I’ve Learned in 13 Years at Cisco

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Cisco's Chief Data & Analytics Evangelist, shares 13 lessons she's learned in her 13 years at Cisco as she prepares to take the next step in her career.

Congratulations to the 3rd Annual Data Science Award Winners!

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Cisco's 3rd Annual Data Science Awards celebrates innovations across 5 categories: Product or Service Innovation,  Customer or Workforce Experience, Cost Reduction, Top Line Revenue Growth, and Benefitting Humanity.

Insights from Cisco’s First Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Pallaw Sharma

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Join the conversation with Cisco's first Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Pallaw Sharma, as we discuss trends and how to derive business value from data.

New Tech Fights Suicide with Analytics

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New suicide prevention tech leverages analytics to save lives.

Is Data Science a Pre-Requisite for AI? The Data Science & AI Hierarchy of Success

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Is Data Science a universal prerequisite for AI initiatives? Cisco's Chief Data Evangelist, Jennifer Redmon, proposes AI and Data Science can and should be pursued simultaneously based on a common foundation.

Fostering a Data-Driven Culture: The Data Science & AI Hierarchy of Success

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What role does culture play in the achievement of Data Science and AI-driven transformation and innovation? Cisco's Chief Data Evangelist, Jennifer Redmon, proposes that mindset, and ultimately, culture, are a critical foundation.

Congratulations 2019 Data Science Award Winners!

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Cisco's inauguaral 2019 Data Science Awards celebrates over 110 inspiring submissions in 5 categories from teams representing 400+ Cisco employees.

Data Science & AI for Good Launch

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Cisco's Chief Data Evangelist, Jennifer Redmon, launches its global Data Science for Good program.

Are Successful Data Scientists Hired or Trained?

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Cisco's Chief Data Evangelist, Jennifer Redmon, discusses the pros and cons of hiring vs. training data scientists within the context of different business models.