Tim Shanahan leads the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity business – a $24B portfolio and global team activating thousands of Cisco sellers and partners worldwide. AI Infrastructure & Connectivity helps customers build, scale and generate value from AI with industry-leading data center networking and compute, routing, optics, assurance, automation, and mobility capabilities. Tim is known for driving successful outcomes with a customer-first approach, market intuition, and passion for technology. He catalyzes change by building collaborative stakeholder teams to forge new market paths and turn technology innovation into wide-scale adoption. As the former leader of Cisco’s worldwide data center networking business, Tim has a proven track record of delivering results, achieving unprecedented growth and setting records in overall performance and recurring software revenue. His early career experience as a data center product support specialist and sales leader in U.S. Commercial gave him deep, hands-on knowledge, which continues to inform his leadership approach today. Prior to Cisco, Tim held various sales and leadership roles at IBM and HPE, further broadening his expertise in the technology industry. Tim is a sought-after speaker and AI futurist who frequently shares his insights on how the data center will play a vital role in driving smart growth, innovation, and organizational-wide success. He translates this energy into mentorship as he develops high-performing teams that embody a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused culture. In addition to being a champion for technology, he is avid outdoorsman and motorcycle enthusiast. Tim is an active sponsor with Hope Outdoors, an outreach program that brings accessibility to outside environments for people with disabilities.