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218. Cisco Systems CFO on M&A, geopolitics, and the emerging AI opportunity

2024/9/20
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This week, we’re joined by Scott Herren), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco Systems, and Eric Kutcher), Senior Partner and Chair of McKinsey & Company, North America. They discuss the rationale for Cisco's recent acquisition, the role of CFOs in driving change within a company, the impact of AI on finance, and the current geopolitical and economic climate. Related insights:

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