The Cisco Learning Network

The Future of Digital Learning

The Cisco Learning Network

Show Notes

What if a digital personalized learning assistant existed that provided certification training, a community of learners, and a searchable database of solutions? Join Kareem Iskander, Lead Technical Advocate for Cisco, and Community Manager Matt Saunders as they discuss the future of digital learning with Cisco U. - a digital learning platform built around the learner. Find out how and why this platform emerged, and what separates it from other learning platforms.

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