Operational Technology (OT) network engineers have traditionally concentrated on creating architectures that ensure the safety, security and efficiency of production systems in manufacturing and industrial sectors. As the adoption of user and data-intensive applications, such as smart instrumentation, cloud-based workloads, and artificial intelligence, continues to rise, network designs must evolve to meet these demands while maintaining stringent security and reliability standards. In this unfiltered episode, Cisco Champions share their expertise on contemporary OT design principles, strategies, and considerations to address these emerging requirements.

Cisco Champion hosts

Jonathan Mahady (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmahady/) Senior PCN Network Engineer, BHP

Liam Keegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamjkeegan/) Advisor

Kenny Paula, Information Security Professional and College Instructor, East Penn Manufacturing and Reading Area Community College

Moderator

Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program, Cisco