As AI agents, cyber risk and infrastructure demand accelerate, IT leaders must move beyond experimentation and build the visibility, agility and resilience needed to operate at AI speed. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, we dive into the key lessons learned at Cisco Live 2026 and how enterprise business and technology leaders should think about them moving forward.

APIs have become the backbone of modern digital interactions, connecting everything from morning coffee purchases to streaming services. But the rise of API-centric architectures has drastically expanded the attack surface -- over 90 percent of web-based cyberattacks are now targeting API endpoints, exploiting new vulnerabilities often overlooked by security teams – and rendered traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Join F5 Field CTO Chuck Herrin and WWT's Head of Global Cyber Strategy Traci Byrne as they talk about the urgent need for more dynamic and comprehensive defense strategies to prevent breaches. Chuck and Traci detail how security teams can "shift left" to better address API risks and vulnerabilities and outline practical steps security leaders can take to bolster their defenses.

Equinix Fabric is a software-defined network connectivity tool provided by Equinix that allows you to dynamically and securely connect between physical and virtual infrastructure. Equinix Fabric provides automated provisioning that allows the creation of direct connections and allows you to adjust bandwidth as needed in near real time.

As more applications move to the cloud, it becomes essential to evolve existing networks to meet the demands of multicloud networking. Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is designed to transform your network with a smart, simple, and secure solution.

The AI revolution demands power, space, and cooling that most data centers weren't designed to handle. Watch WWT CTO Mike Taylor as he leads an executive fireside chat with Jeffrey Holzschuh (Chairman of Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group), Joe Dominguez (President and CEO of Constellation Energy) and Aidan Kehoe (Managing Partner at Nadia Partners) that touches on the critical decisions and investments needed in energy to power innovations with data and AI.

As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, traditional network architectures are proving inadequate to support the distributed nature of modern work environments. Join WWT Senior Vice President Greg Schoeny and Neil Anderson, who leads WWT's cloud and infrastructure practice, as they talk about the transformative impact of cloud-based applications and distributed workforces on service provider network architectures. Greg and Neil also discuss how service providers can adapt to these changes to ensure high-performance, secure connectivity for all users, devices, and applications, regardless of their location.

AWS provides many options for inter-area connectivity to their resources. This video focuses on the AWS direct connect deployment that enables users to establish a direct, private connection between on-premises networks and AWS.