Cisco CEO @ChuckRobbins said the tech giant’s focus on AI, services and resilient infrastructure represents a significant opportunity for partners to build more profitable, recurring revenue practices, while also capitalizing on a massive technology refresh cycle. And the opportunities couldn't come at a better time, because these big transitions are making @Cisco’s partner ecosystem more important than ever, according to Robbins. In an exclusive interview with @CRN Associate Managing Editor @GeeNarcisi at Cisco Partner Summit 2026, Robbins discussed: - How the recently revamped Cisco 360 program is rewarding partners for their capabilities and customer value - Why Cisco IQ and @splunk could expand the services opportunity - How partners can help customers modernize aging infrastructure despite budget, staffing and operational constraints - The competitive advantage he believes Cisco’s networking, security, silicon, optics and observability portfolio gives partners as customers ready themselves for an agentic AI future Here’s what Robbins had to say about partner profitability in an AI world, Splunk and the capabilities that will define the successful Cisco partner of the future: @CiscoPartners #CiscoPS26#