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Building AI-Ready Data Centers with Cisco
The rapid evolution of AI technologies is transforming enterprise operations and reshaping the data center landscape. As businesses look to harness AI's full potential, critical questions around data center performance and capacity arise.
Join WWT Senior Practice Manager for High-Performance Architecture Jeff Fonke as he talks with Cisco Fellow and Chief Architect of Global Solutions Engineering Matt Gillies as they discuss how you can unify networking, compute, security and observability to deliver AI-ready data centers. Jeff and Matt also talk about AI Pods that can accelerate AI model deployment with pre-validated, full stack systems; and other Cisco innovations making an impact on the AI landscape.
Scaling AI Across the Workforce to Empower Every Employee
In 2024, organizations laid the groundwork for AI transformation, and now in 2025, it's time to cement your AI strategy. Join WWT experts David Rosenblatt and Mike Davis as they share insights from our 2025 Digital Workspace Priorities research report. You'll hear their unique perspectives on treating AI like a new employee and guidance on transitioning from proof-of-concept to organization-wide AI implementation so you can empower every employee.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Palo Alto Next- Generation Firewall Intermediate
Join our intermediate Palo Alto NGFW Intermediate Learning Path to take your skills beyond the fundamentals. This hands-on series dives into advanced features like SSL Decryption, unlocking powerful defenses within your NGFW. See how enabling SSL Decryption allows for enhanced security measures including URL Filtering, Credential Detection, DGA Detection, DNS Sinkholes, and more. Experience how these capabilities maximize the value of your firewall and strengthen your network against evolving threats, all while building confidence through guided labs and real-world scenarios.
AI Agents: Scaling Your Digital Workforce
Enterprise adoption of AI agents is spiking, with industry surveys showing most large enterprises are already piloting AI agents. But there's a lot of hype out there. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Technical Solutions Architect Ina Poecher and Jason Campagna, Senior Director of WWT's AI Practice, expose widespread "agent-washing," highlight practical but ROI-heavy use cases you can pursue now. Tune in to discover how agentic architecture turns generative AI hype into secure, measurable enterprise AI outcomes — and what's next for multi-agent ecosystems.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Juiced Shop, OWASP
Join us for the Virtual Lab Workshop! During this exclusive session, the host will introduce the Juiced Shop Lab. This workshop is designed to introduce fundamental concepts of web application security testing through our CTF mini-games series, JuicedShop. After the live lab, you'll have a better understanding of how to use Burp Suite and will be able to apply those skills to more challenges in our JuicedShop series. This one-hour event is limited to a small group of participants who will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A during the session. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate by launching the lab themselves alongside the presenter for a hands-on experience.
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Hands-On Lab Workshop: Mastering Threat Detection and Incident Response
Join our Virtual Lab Workshop to explore the Mastering Threat Detection & Incident Response Learning Path. Inspired by a real Pass-the-Hash attack simulation, this session follows a red team campaign across the full cyber kill chain—credential theft, lateral movement, and privilege escalation. Gain hands-on experience with tools like Falcon XDR, Falcon ITDR, Security Onion, and SOAR as you learn to detect and respond to early-stage threats, escalate incidents, and defend Active Directory from Kerberoasting. Work through real-world scenarios with guidance from experienced analysts and red teamers. Ideal for Tier 1 SOC analysts aiming to level up to Tier 2/3 roles. Stick around for live Q&A with our experts.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Crafting Your First AI Agents
– Join our Virtual Lab Workshop to explore Crafting Your First AI Agent, a hands-on experience designed for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts interested in the future of AI. You'll build real AI agents using LangChain for LLM pipelines, LangGraph for memory-driven workflows, and CrewAI for multi-agent collaboration. Learn to distinguish when to use simple tools versus dynamic, stateful, or team-based agent systems. This lab is all about practical skills—by the end, you'll have built multiple agents and will know how they think, act, and make decisions. Engage with experts and get your questions answered during the live Q&A.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Cisco Networking Layer 2 Technologies
Join our Virtual Lab Workshop to explore the Cisco Networking Layer 2 Technologies Learning Series. This hands-on session dives into VLANs and trunking for network segmentation, then advances to EtherChannels to enhance link aggregation and redundancy. See how mastering Spanning Tree Protocol prevents loops and boosts performance, building the foundation for resilient, modern networks. Experience practical labs and real-world scenarios that prepare you for real challenges. Engage with experts and get your questions answered during live Q&A. Perfect for aspiring network engineers and IT pros.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Palo Alto Next- Generation Firewall Intermediate
Join our intermediate Palo Alto NGFW Intermediate Learning Path to take your skills beyond the fundamentals. This hands-on series dives into advanced features like SSL Decryption, unlocking powerful defenses within your NGFW. See how enabling SSL Decryption allows for enhanced security measures including URL Filtering, Credential Detection, DGA Detection, DNS Sinkholes, and more. Experience how these capabilities maximize the value of your firewall and strengthen your network against evolving threats, all while building confidence through guided labs and real-world scenarios.
From Legacy to Cloud: A Smarter Path to Application Modernization
Legacy systems keep the lights on but drain millions in IT spend and stall innovation. In this episode of WWT Presents Research, industry leaders Dave Sellers, GM of Multi-Cloud and Rachel Komeshak, Senior Solutions Principal share how leading enterprises are overcoming fear and embracing automated application modernization.
See how organizations cut legacy costs by up to 90%, reduce risk with AI-driven tools and unlock decades of trapped innovation. If you still rely on 20-year-old mission-critical apps, 2025 is the moment to act before the cost of waiting climbs higher.
Explore the five phases of modernization from discovery to full business transformation and learn how WWT helps enterprises modernize with speed, security and confidence.
AI Won't Save You: Easterly, Joyce and CISOs on the Cybersecurity Reality No One Wants to Hear
At a time when AI feels like oxygen — powering every tool, every conversation, every strategy — security leaders at the forefront are sounding the alarm: it won't fix the fundamentals. In this episode, top voices from government, industry and the next generation of cyber talent share unfiltered perspectives on AI-augmented threats, the velocity of attacks and what it really takes to defend in 2025 and beyond. Interviews include former CISA Director Jen Easterly, former NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce and a bevy of cyber experts from inside and out of WWT.
Cloud Chaos or Cloud Control? Fixing the Operating Model for Speed, Savings & Scale
Many organizations move to the cloud expecting speed and savings, only to end up with ballooning bills, siloed teams and mounting frustration. In this episode of WWT Presents Research, Robb Boyd talks with Jeff Weeks, creator of WWT's Cloud Operating Model framework and Michelle Dupuis, one of only 300 certified FinOps professionals worldwide, to unpack why the problem isn't the cloud but how you're running it. Learn why fixing your operating model is the foundation for securing data, enabling AI infrastructure and modernizing legacy applications. Cloud success is not just about migration; it is about mastering the model that makes it work.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: NVIDIA Blueprint PDF Ingestion
Join our Virtual Lab Workshop to explore the NVIDIA Blueprint: PDF Ingestion Lab. This exclusive, 100-person session dives into a powerful multimodal PDF data extraction workflow using NVIDIA NIM microservices. See how to unlock accurate insights from vast enterprise data and build AI agents, digital humans, or chatbots that become instant experts on your content. Experience how this workflow supercharges RAG applications with proprietary data. Follow along hands-on with the WWT Knowledge Assistant demo and engage in live Q&A.
AI Hype to Mission Impact: Dell Federal, NVIDIA and WWT's Government Playbook
Federal technology leaders reveal how to start small, set data‑cyber guardrails and scale fast — all without blowing the budget .
Listen to Dan Carroll (Dell Federal Field CTO), Ryan Simpson (NVIDIA Chief Technologist for Public Sector Partners) and Brandon Bulldis (WWT Federal Civilian Engineering Director) discuss how federal government agencies are sprinting from AI hype to real mission impact. Hear wins like multimodal chatbots and desk‑side AI supercomputers, plus three battle‑tested rules: guardrails first, design for surge and invest in people.
Watch or listen now and leave with a clear playbook for infrastructure, talent and funding.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Juiced Shop, OWASP
Join us for the Virtual Lab Workshop! During this exclusive session, the host will introduce the Juiced Shop Lab. This workshop is designed to introduce fundamental concepts of web application security testing through our CTF mini-games series, JuicedShop. After the live lab, you'll have a better understanding of how to use Burp Suite and will be able to apply those skills to more challenges in our JuicedShop series. This one-hour event is limited to a small group of participants who will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A during the session. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate by launching the lab themselves alongside the presenter for a hands-on experience.
AI Agents: Scaling Your Digital Workforce
Enterprise adoption of AI agents is spiking, with industry surveys showing most large enterprises are already piloting AI agents. But there's a lot of hype out there. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Technical Solutions Architect Ina Poecher and Jason Campagna, Senior Director of WWT's AI Practice, expose widespread "agent-washing," highlight practical but ROI-heavy use cases you can pursue now. Tune in to discover how agentic architecture turns generative AI hype into secure, measurable enterprise AI outcomes — and what's next for multi-agent ecosystems.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Cyera Foundations
Join us for the Virtual Lab Workshop! During this exclusive session, the hostwill introduce the Cyera Foundations Lab and Cyera Data Security Platform learning path. This workshop is designed to provide an environment to gain hands-on experience with the fundamental features of Cyera. This one-hour event is limited to a small group of participants who will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A during the session. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate by launching the lab themselves alongside the presenter for a hands-on experience.
What AI Winners Know: The Build Matters More Than the Cloud Model
Despite ambitious AI goals and massive investments, many organizations are watching their initiatives stall before they ever deliver impact. In this episode of WWT Presents Research, Robb Boyd is joined by data scientist Ina Poecher and cloud architect Zaid Elkhateeb to explore why so many AI projects fail before the first model ever runs and how to change that. Discover how forward-thinking enterprises are closing the gaps between data science ambition and operational reality. Because real AI success doesn't start with a model, it starts with getting the groundwork right.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A): The Future of Enterprise AI
Agentic AI systems have the potential to work together, but not yet at scale. This episode breaks down two emerging standards — Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication. Both promise modular AI integration, safer data flows and agentic collaboration that actually scales. WWT engineer Sally Jankovic and AI advisor David Geddam explain why these protocols are becoming essential infrastructure for enterprise AI.
Inside Cisco Live 2025: Go Beyond with Softchoice and World Wide Technology
Watch an exclusive webinar where we Go Beyond the headlines of Cisco Live 2025. We'll unpack the biggest announcements across Cisco's key focus areas —Security, Networking, and AI.
AI's Invisible Bottleneck: Why AI Stalls at the Network, not the GPU
For many, AI success isn't limited by how many GPUs you can buy; it's limited by how fast those GPUs can talk to each other without tripping over the plumbing. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of WWT's top networking minds —Justin van Schaik and Eric Fairfield — lay out the real choke points slowing AI projects to a crawl and how powerful, modernized network architectures are quietly rewriting the rulebook for scaling AI.
Full Context, Full Value: Turning Observability Into Action
Despite major investments in observability and AIOps, many organizations still lack the visibility they need to make confident decisions. In this episode of WWT Presents Research, Robb Boyd sits down with AIOps expert Tree Lindemann-Michael to unpack the final step in operational transformation: Full Context Operations. Discover how leading enterprises are breaking down data silos, aligning technical signals with business outcomes and building the scaffolding needed to turn insight into impact—because full context isn't just the final priority, it's the one that brings it all together.
Jack in the Box CTO Reveals AI Playbook
Jack in the Box CTO Doug Cook and WWT Chief Digital Advisor Charlie Lawhorn detail how a multi-year modernization sprint paved the way for advancements in AI — and what every business can learn from the fast-food chain's journey. Doug and Charlie offer a candid conversation that delivers a playbook for prioritizing AI use cases, funding innovation in capital-constrained environments and rolling out AI with minimal disruption.
The Cyber Window
The Cyber Window is a learning series hosted by Global Application Security Architect Matt Rose that covers a wide range of Application Security topics. In each episodes, Matt breaks down complex AppSec topics into easy-to-understand concepts and lessons.
Hands-On Lab Workshop: Aruba SD-Branch with CX, ECS and Aruba Central
Join us for the Virtual Lab Workshop! During this exclusive session, the host will introduce the Aruba SD-Branch with CX, ECS and Aruba Central Learning Series. In this Learning Series, the user will experience: Aruba ECS (SilverPeak Configuration. Aruba CX Switching Configuration. Aruba Central Configuration. Aruba CX Switching is a series of network switches that are built for enterprise and data center settings, providing high-performance, dependable, and secure networking solutions. Aruba CX supports open standards and can integrate easily with third-party tools and software. Aruba ECS (SliverPeak) is a comprehensive platform that focuses on enabling edge computing capabilities in networking environments. Aruba Central is a cloud-based network management and monitoring platform that provides centralized management for wired, wireless, and SD-WAN network infrastructure.