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Matt Rodgers
Matt Rodgers
AI Strategy and Engineering
Global Product Operations
Matt Rodgers is a Product Management Executive with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in enterprise security, automation, and AI platforms.
As Cisco’s first Generative AI Black Belt and a recognized leader in security operations, Matt specializes in integrating AI and machine learning with modern security architectures—including SASE/SSE, SIEM, SOAR, and VPN—to deliver scalable, impactful solutions for global organizations. His track record includes spearheading product strategy and launches at industry leaders such as Cisco, Symantec, and VMware (via E8 Security), as well as founding AI startups like PromptMule.
Matt is passionate about bridging the gap between advanced technology and business value, and is well-versed in a range of software languages, architectures, and cloud platforms. He is an advocate for privacy, compliance, and responsible AI adoption.
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Cisco is supporting NIST’s Generative AI Program, where trust in AI is tested through measurable standards, real-world evaluation, and open benchmarking.
The increasing adoption of cloud and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a sign of how rapidly the world of networking and security is transforming.
