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Fireside Chat: Vom Netzwerk-Fundament zur zukunftssicheren Cloud-Architektur

08.09.2026
11:00 - 11:45
art'otel – Raum Aarhus | Etage 0
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A strategic partnership between Deutsche Telekom and Cisco on the path to digital transformation.
At a time when connectivity forms the backbone of all economic success, building a resilient and flexible infrastructure is more critical than ever.
In this exclusive fireside chat, two experts discuss how the long-standing partnership between Deutsche Telekom and Cisco helps companies successfully navigate the transition to cloud architecture.

The experts in conversation:
• Uday Patil, Executive Vice President & Head of SASE, WAN & Platform Enablement, Deutsche Telekom
• Hugo Vliegen, Vice President of Products, SASE, SD-WAN & Zero Trust, Cisco

About this session

Key Topics of the Discussion:

• Turning Challenges into Added Value: How we integrate customer requirements into the development of robust security architectures and scalable services.

• Customer Focus as a Driver of Innovation: How we translate real-world business challenges into agile network and security solutions. Leveraging synergies.

• Setting a strategic course: A look behind the scenes: Which decisions are truly critical when modernizing large-scale infrastructures?

• The SASE journey: A look ahead at the evolution toward SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and SSE—and why this architectural approach forms the foundation for security and agility today.

Join us as Uday Patil and Hugo Vliegen shed light on the future of “secure networking” and demonstrate how a strong partnership creates real competitive advantages for our customers.

We look forward to an engaging discussion and your questions during this interactive session.

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