Francine Katsoudas

Francine Katsoudas is the Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy, and Purpose Officer at Cisco. She has been instrumental in leading Cisco's efforts to enhance cybersecurity training and workforce development, particularly through the establishment of initiatives like 'The Edge Centre' at the University of Nairobi. Francine emphasizes the importance of upskilling communities in response to the growing cyber threats exacerbated by advancements in Artificial Intelligence, advocating for partnerships that strengthen a country's cyber defenses.