Cisco Announces its Second Annual AI Summit Featuring the Builders of the AI Economy
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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced its second annual AI Summit on February 3, 2026 in San Francisco and online, with full programming livestreamed ungated and accessible globally.
The event, hosted by Chair & CEO Chuck Robbins and President & Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel, features leaders across the AI ecosystem including Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Marc Andreessen, Matt Garman, Fei-Fei Li and others to discuss AI infrastructure, governance, workforce and societal impact.
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CSCO was down 1.4% while key communication equipment peers like NOK (-2.9%), UI (-4.93%), HPE (-0.41%), ERIC (-0.21%) and MSI (-0.19%) also traded lower, suggesting broader sector softness even as momentum scanners flagged other names moving higher.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | AI research report | Neutral | -0.2% | OECD-Cisco study on global AI adoption and digital well-being patterns. |
| Nov 25 | Investor conferences | Neutral | +0.1% | Announcement of participation in several December investor events with no new financials. |
| Nov 24 | Annual meeting notice | Neutral | +0.1% | Details on the 2025 virtual annual stockholder meeting and access information. |
| Nov 20 | AI investment | Positive | -3.8% | Cisco Investments takes a strategic stake in spatial intelligence startup World Labs. |
| Nov 20 | Correction filing | Positive | -3.8% | Corrected details on Cisco’s investment in AI startup World Labs and its focus. |
Recent news flow has been dominated by AI strategy and corporate events, with largely modest price reactions and one notable negative divergence after a strategic AI investment.
Over the last few months, Cisco’s news flow has mixed AI positioning with routine corporate updates. An AI research collaboration on Dec 4, 2025 and multiple AI product and partner announcements in early Nov 2025 saw generally modest stock moves, including a -2.86% reaction to Cisco IQ and partner program news and a 1.83% move around Unified Edge and secure networking updates. Corporate and investor event notices on Nov 24–25, 2025 had near-flat reactions around 0.1%, while a strategic AI investment in World Labs on Nov 20, 2025 coincided with a larger -3.76% drop.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement underscores Cisco’s strategy of positioning itself at the center of the AI economy by convening major ecosystem leaders at its second annual AI Summit on February 3, 2026. In context with prior AI product launches and partner programs from Nov 2025, the event reinforces Cisco’s narrative around AI infrastructure, networking, and governance. Investors may watch for concrete product, partnership, or adoption metrics emerging from the discussions rather than branding alone.
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Full programing to be livestreamed, ungated and accessible globally
The event, hosted by Cisco's Chair & CEO, Chuck Robbins, and President & Chief Product Officer, Jeetu Patel, will bring together the industry's most influential minds for thought-provoking discussions in front of a live audience.
WHO: Cisco Chair & CEO, Chuck Robbins and President & Chief Product Officer, Jeetu Patel will host the live event.
Speakers Include:
- Jensen Huang, Founder, President and CEO, NVIDIA
- Sam Altman, Co-Founder & CEO, OpenAI
- Marc Andreessen, Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
- Matt Garman, CEO, AWS
- Dr. Fei-Fei Li, CEO & Co-founder, World Labs
- Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel
- Amin Vahdat, Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure, Google
- Tareq Amin, CEO, HUMAIN
- Mike Krieger, CPO, Anthropic
- Kevin Weil, VP, OpenAI for Science, OpenAI
- Dylan Field, CEO & Co-Founder, Figma
- Aaron Levie, CEO, Co-Founder, Box
- Anne Neuberger, Strategic Advisor, Cisco
- Brett McGurk, Special Advisor for Intl. Affairs, Cisco; Venture Partner, Lux Capital
- Francine Katsoudas, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco
WHAT: This year's AI Summit will bring together the leaders, visionaries, and changemakers who are building the AI economy. In onstage fireside chats, they will offer unique insight into how AI is being built and governed at a global scale, the real-world impact of AI, and will provide clarity and actionable perspectives on technology's pivotal role in shaping society and industry. Conversations will cover the full spectrum of AI's influence – from reshaping compute, venture capital and infrastructure to redefining design, the workforce, geopolitics and everything in between.
Additional details and updates about the event and program can be found on Cisco's blog and the AI Summit event website.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. PT (full agenda here)
WHERE: Cisco AI Summit will be livestreamed, providing ungated, global access to conversations about the future of artificial intelligence, leadership, and technology's impact on human progress.
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco.
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