Lately, Cisco India and SAARC theatre roped Daisy Chittilapilly as the new President. Daisy is taking over from Sameer Garde and will be assuming this role from August 1. As President of Cisco India and SAARC theatre, she will be accountable for tactic and sales, operations and investments in the region, according to a statement.

Daisy comes with 25 years of experience in the technology industry, including 17 years of leadership experience at Cisco. She has a proven track record of transforming operations and cultures to drive growth at scale. Formerly, Daisy held the position of Managing Director for Cisco’s Digital Transformation Office, where she worked with customers to capture and scale opportunities emerging in the digital world. In addition, she worked with partners to accelerate Cisco’s transition towards software and subscription-based offerings.

“Chittilapilly’s appointment comes at a time when Cisco is looking at India and SAARC as an engine of innovation and growth. With businesses across the region looking to capture the economic rebound, Chittilapilly's wealth of experience and knowledge in digitally enabling organizations and developing Cisco’s go-to-market strategies around software and services will help propel Cisco, our customers, and partners to the forefront of the digital economy,” said Dave West, President, Cisco - Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China.

“Technology is no longer viewed as an experience-enhancer but as the prime enabler of everything we do. In today’s digital and cloud-first world, Cisco’s leadership across networking, cybersecurity, and collaboration put us at the forefront of helping business with their digital transformation and unlocking a new era of growth. I am excited about the possibilities we can shape for India’s people and businesses, and I look forward to working closely with our customers, partners, communities, and the government to bring these possibilities to life,” said, Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco - India and SAARC.