Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to its Board of Directors
Key Highlights
- ➤Cisco (CSCO) appoints Girish Rishi to its board, effective October 9, 2026
- ➤Girish Rishi brings three decades of technology leadership to Cisco’s board
- ➤Rishi currently serves as Cognite chairman and chief executive officer
- ➤Rishi contributes expertise spanning data and AI, product development, supply chain and M&A
Expert Statements
Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO of Cisco
“I'm delighted to welcome Girish to Cisco's board”
Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO of Cisco
“He has helped many of the world's most complex organizations and industries harness the power of data and AI. His expertise will be invaluable as Cisco provides organizations around the world with the critical infrastructure required to lead in the AI era.”
Girish Rishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognite
“Every organization is racing to turn its data into a competitive advantage with AI, and that depends on secure, resilient infrastructure, which is exactly what Cisco delivers”
Girish Rishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognite
“I'm honored to join Cisco's board and look forward to working with Chuck and the team as the company continues to help customers unlock the full potential of AI.”
Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to its Board of Directors PR Newswire
* Cisco appoints Girish Rishi to its board of directors effective October 9, 2026. * Rishi brings three decades of technology leadership and deep expertise across data and AI, product development, supply chain and M&A to Cisco's board. * Rishi is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognite. SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the appointment of Girish Rishi to its board of directors, effective today.
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