What's the Deal with the Cisco AI Technical Practitioner Certification?

About this episode

The episode explores the role of AI in networking and the significance of Cisco's AI Technical Practitioner Certification.

Is AI a "magic wand" for your network, or is it a tool that requires a professional playbook? In this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast, we cut through the industry noise to explore what it truly means to be an AI expert in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Join Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders and Principal Engineer Kareem Iskander as they sit down with Ryan Rose, Director of Product Management for Skills and Certifications at Cisco Learning & Certifications. Together, they break down the "why" and "how" behind Cisco’s latest AI educational offerings. Whether you are a business professional looking to integrate AI into your daily workflows or an IT practitioner aiming to build and secure AI-driven infrastructure, this episode provides the roadmap you need. https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/aitech-exam-topics

People in this episode

Host: Matt Saunders

Guests: Kareem Iskander, Ryan Rose

Topics covered

• AI certification
• networking
• professional development
• Cisco
• technology education

Keywords

• AI
• Cisco
• certification
• networking
• technology
• professional development
• infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cisco Learning Network, Cisco Learning & Certifications

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