
John Rauser is Director of Software Engineering at Cisco Cloud Security. He works on distributed networking and security systems, connecting and protecting the world’s largest companies with cloud-delivered solutions. John has spent his career working in various roles across the spectrum of IT, from sysadmin to technology manager, network engineer to infosec lead, developer to engineering leader. John is passionate about organizational leadership, new ways of working, and bridging theory with practice. He speaks regularly at local and international conferences and writes for online publications and on his blog.

Newest · 2024
Autonomous AI In The Enterprise
This compelling narrative, included in the Fall 2024 Enterprise Technology Leadership Journal, follows Data Unlimited, a cutting-edge tech company, as it navigates the complex landscape of implementing autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) across its organiz
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In the library · 3
Track record
Publications, talks, and the roles they came out of — one thread, newest first.
TalkOur Journey to Agentification
TalkLessons Learned Creating an AI Platform for The Cisco Security Product Suite
RoleSenior Director of Software Development
Guidance paperWiring for Flow
Guidance paperEnterprise GenAI Delivery Patterns
Guidance paperAutonomous AI In The Enterprise
TalkSpoke twice at Las Vegas 2024
TalkSpoke at GeneCon 2023 and Las Vegas 2023
RoleDirector of Software Engineering
RoleSenior Software Engineering Manager
RoleSoftware Engineering Manager
RoleHead of Development and Security
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