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Cisco's Jeetu Patel highlights India's significant role in AI, emphasizing opportunities for societal improvement and potential as a global AI exporter. The company has partnered with Nvidia to enhance networking, security, and observability.

Cisco launched the G300 AI networking chip, succeeding the G200, to facilitate connectivity between distant data centers, targeting both enterprises and hyperscalers. Patel notes that Cisco is providing low-cost internet access to 1.4 billion Indians for $2 per month, a stark contrast to other markets. The company has expanded its workforce in India to 35,000 and developed skills in cybersecurity, AI, and networking, while maintaining a manufacturing base in Chennai.