Cisco president Jeetu Patel makes it clear, says: We will not have developers at Cisco who… – The Times of India

Cisco president Jeetu Patel makes it clear, says: We will not have developers at Cisco who… – The Times of India

By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-02-13 10:35:00

Cisco’s president Jeetu Patel mandates AI for all developers, aiming for half a dozen AI-coded products by 2026. This shift to spec-driven development sees human teams shrink, with AI agents tripling output. While embracing AI’s potential, Cisco is investing heavily in security to prevent rogue agents, urging developers to master AI to stay relevant.

Cisco’s president Jeetu Patel has sent a strong signal about where the company is headed—AI won’t be optional for its developers, it’ll be the baseline. Speaking to Euronews Next at an AI Summit in Amsterdam, Patel revealed that Cisco has already built its first product using 100 percent AI-generated code, with no human-written lines in the mix. By the end of 2026, he expects at least half a dozen more products to follow the same path.“We won’t have developers at Cisco who don’t choose AI as a core habit,” Patel said. “Don’t worry about AI taking your job, but worry about someone using AI better than you definitely taking your job.”