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Kareem Iskander

Head of Technical Advocacy

Learn with Cisco

As Principal Engineer and Head of Technical Advocacy at Learn with Cisco, Kareem leads the charge in helping practitioners embrace the future of networking and AI. He specializes in simplifying complex technologies—leveraging APIs, hands-on education, and practical code examples to accelerate real-world adoption. A Hall of Fame Cisco Live! Distinguished Speaker and Cisco Certified Automation Professional (DevNet 500), Kareem is recognized for translating cutting-edge innovation into actionable insights that empower engineers and organizations alike. When he’s not driving the next wave of Agentic AI and infrastructure automation, Kareem enjoys playing fútbol and experimenting with creative homebrew recipes.

Articles

August 19, 2025

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Wrangling the Wild West of MCP Servers

5 min read

Take an AI break and learn how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

July 1, 2025

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Take an AI Break and Let the Agent Heal the Network

6 min read

“The shift for developers is more radical than we think.” — Jeetu Patel, President and CPO, Cisco AI is running full throttle, leaving a wake of radical changes for software developers. We’re entering a time where AI can write code, call tools, and execute complex workflows—all from a single prompt. This shift has massive implications. […]

June 5, 2025

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Cisco U. Theater: Where Innovation Meets Learning at Cisco Live San Diego

3 min read

Explore this year's stellar lineup of Cisco U. Theater sessions at Cisco Live 2025 San Diego.

May 13, 2025

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A New Frontier for Network Engineers: Agentic AI That Understands Your Network

4 min read

Learn how to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to inject structured knowledge into a Large Language Model (LLM) at runtime—automatically and programmatically.

April 21, 2025

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Cisco U. Spotlight: Your Best Day of Learning is Waiting

3 min read

AI, Security, Network Observability, and more. Immerse yourself in expert-led lectures and demos on today’s most transformative technologies at Cisco U. Spotlight, April 24, 2025.

March 11, 2025

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Join us in the Cisco U. Spotlight

2 min read

There's something for every tech learner at Cisco U. Spotlight, a free virtual event on April 24, 2025. Explore this year's key themes and save your spot today.

March 6, 2025

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Adaptability: The Must-Have Skill for Network Engineers in the AI Era

4 min read

Discover how you can embrace the AI era and thrive as a network engineer in "The AI Break," a new blog series from the mind of Kareem Iskander, Lead Technical Advocate.

February 5, 2025

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Join Us: Cisco U. Theatre at Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam

3 min read

Get a sneak preview of what's happening in the Cisco U. Theatre at Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam.