Krishnaji Panse

Chief Technology Officer | Agentic AI Pioneer | Industry Thought Leader

Shaping the future of network management through Agentic AI. Leading Cisco's transformation to build end-to-end massive-scale AI factories, serving APJ service providers that connect half of humanity—3+ billion people.

About Me

Krishnaji Panse

As Chief Technology Officer, I'm pioneering a new era in network management by leading Cisco's strategic transformation toward Agentic AI—autonomous intelligent systems that fundamentally change how networks operate, heal, and evolve. My vision extends beyond traditional automation to create self-governing network intelligence that serves the telecommunications infrastructure connecting over 3 billion people across Asia-Pacific-Japan.

I'm building Cisco's capability to deliver end-to-end massive-scale AI factories—industrial-grade AI platforms that process billions of network events, make autonomous decisions, and orchestrate infrastructure at a scale never before attempted. This isn't incremental improvement; it's a fundamental reimagining of how telecommunications networks can leverage AI to serve half of humanity with unprecedented reliability, efficiency, and innovation.

My thought leadership shapes industry direction. With 13,000+ LinkedIn followers, I influence the global conversation on network transformation, publishing insights on Agentic AI, massive-scale AIOps, and the convergence of telecommunications and artificial intelligence. My strategic vision has guided deployments including the world's largest 4G network (270,000+ elements) and pioneering NFV implementations across Southeast Asia.

I bring two decades of executive technology leadership—from dual CCIE credentials to AWS Solutions Architect Professional and product leadership training from the Institute of Product Leadership. More importantly, I bring the strategic vision to transform service provider economics, operational models, and customer value delivery through the intelligent application of AI at massive scale.

Skills

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Agentic AI & Intelligence

Pioneering autonomous network intelligence, self-governing AI systems, cognitive network operations at massive scale

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AI Factory Architecture

End-to-end massive-scale AI platforms, 1000+ GPU data centers, industrial AI deployment, billion-event processing

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Strategic Leadership - APJ

Executive technology vision for service providers serving 3B+ people, P&L ownership, vendor strategy, digital transformation

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Thought Leadership

Industry influencer (13K+ followers), shaping network AI conversation, published insights on AIOps transformation

Strategic Initiatives

🏭 AI Factory

1000-GPU AI Data Center - India

Leading Cisco's strategic initiative to build massive-scale AI infrastructure in India. Architecting end-to-end AI factory with 1000+ GPUs for industrial-grade network intelligence, processing billions of events to power Agentic AI across APJ service providers.

🧠 Agentic AI

Network Management Transformation - Agentic AI

Pioneering the new era of autonomous network operations. Building self-governing AI systems that fundamentally change how telecommunications networks operate, evolve, and serve 3+ billion people across Asia-Pacific-Japan region.

🌍 World-Scale 4G

World's Largest 4G Deployment - India

Led technology strategy for India's largest 4G network—270,000+ network elements. Pioneered robotic network automation at nation-scale, setting the foundation for AI-driven infrastructure that now serves hundreds of millions.

🔧 NFV vCPE

Largest vCPE in NFV Environment

Deployed the largest virtual Customer Premises Equipment (vCPE) in Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) environment in Kuala Lumpur. Revolutionized service provider edge infrastructure.

📊 Network AIOps

Massive-Scale Network AIOps Platform

Designed and implemented AI-driven network operations platform for massive-scale infrastructure. Published thought leadership articles with 127+ likes from industry professionals.

🏢 Data Center

Data Center Migration - 2000+ Servers

Led large-scale data center migration project involving 2000+ servers. Executed seamless transition with zero downtime using advanced automation and orchestration.

☁️ Public Cloud

Large Public Cloud - Singapore

Architected and deployed large-scale public cloud infrastructure in Singapore. Designed for high availability, scalability, and security for enterprise customers.

🔄 Fabric Path

Largest Fabric Path Deployment

Designed and deployed the largest Cisco Fabric Path network. Implemented advanced Layer 2 multipath technology for next-generation data center networking.

Get In Touch

Open to strategic discussions on Agentic AI, massive-scale network transformation, and the future of telecommunications. Interested in speaking engagements, board advisor opportunities, and partnerships that push the boundaries of what's possible in network intelligence and AI-driven infrastructure.