Cisco CEO's bold Splunk remarks on China, AI 'lead' and $4bn ARR

From why Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk will help put it at the forefront of AI to whether China needs to approve the $28bn deal, here are six big remarks from CEO Chuck Robbins.

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Cisco CEO's bold Splunk remarks on China, AI 'lead' and $4bn ARR

CEO Chuck Robbins is bullish about the largest acquisition in Cisco's nearly 40-year history with the acquisition of Splunk for a whopping $28bn. Robbins expects the deal to be closed on schedule, ...

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