Standing in the sunshine outside the Marriott Marquis on San Diego Marina, with palm trees swaying and thousands of attendees weaving through the conference center in search of their next big session, one thing became clear at this year’s WebexOne: AI isn’t just helping anymore; it’s starting to think for itself.
Welcome to the age of Connected Intelligence — Cisco’s big idea for 2025 and beyond. Here’s what we learned during a week of announcements.
1. Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat
Remember when AI assistants needed you to tell them what to do? Those days are over. Cisco’s new Notetaker Agent, Task Agent, and Scheduler Agent don’t just wait for instructions — they act on your behalf. They take notes, assign actions, and schedule follow-ups, all while you pretend to “drive alignment” in your next meeting.
Read more: WebexOne 2025: Cisco Bets Big on Agentic Collaboration
2. The AI Canvas is Cisco’s Masterplan
Cisco unveiled AI Canvas, a framework that’s basically a blueprint for scaling AI safely across an organisation. It’s equal parts “strategy” and “therapy” for IT leaders who still have nightmares about ChatGPT leaks.
Interview: Amit Barave on How Cisco’s AI Canvas Redefines Collaboration
3. RoomOS 26: Smart Rooms, Smarter Conversations
With AI at the edge, RoomOS 26 makes your meeting room feel like it’s listening — and understanding. Think cinematic framing, audio zoning, and noise suppression so clever it could drown out your colleague’s lunch.
Related read: Cisco, Microsoft, and NVIDIA Just Changed the Game for Meeting Rooms
4. Webex + Microsoft + NVIDIA = Power Trio
Cisco, Microsoft, and NVIDIA shared a stage — and the harmony between platforms was almost poetic. Their partnership is redefining interoperability for the modern workplace, ensuring your Teams call, Webex device, and AI assistant can all play nicely.
Feature: WebexOne 2025: Connected Intelligence Takes Centre Stage
