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Marci Paino

Chief Learning Officer

Enterprise Learning & Growth

As Chief Learning Officer at Cisco, Marci Paino is at the forefront of integrating learning into the company's culture, fostering growth and workforce readiness in the age of AI for the company’s 86,000+ global employees. Her leadership extends to the AI Workforce Consortium, a collaborative effort with industry-leading global corporations to advance an AI-enabled information and communications technology (ICT) workforce. Prior to joining Cisco, Marci was Vice President of People Development & Engagement at Western Digital where she spearheaded enterprise strategies and solutions to empower employees with integrated career experiences, from learning and leadership development to performance and engagement. With 20 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies like American Express and Accenture, Marci has a proven track record of creating award-winning talent development strategies and leading digital transformation initiatives. She holds degrees in organization communication, learning, and design, as well as educational technology.

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August 20, 2026

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

AI Workforce Consortium: Building a cybersecurity workforce ready for what’s next

4 min read

The Cisco-led AI Workforce Consortium shares new research on AI agents and cybersecurity. This spotlight report covers the shifting threat landscape, evolving job roles, critical skills, and how learning must adapt to prepare the workforce.