Kushagra Sharma's Blog Posts

Kushagra Sharma is a Product Manager at Cisco working on AIOps products that help teams operate complex systems with intelligence and scale. He focuses on translating customer problems into practical, data-driven solutions at the intersection of AI, reliability, and software platforms. Passionate about clear thinking and strong product craft, Kushagra writes to share insights on technology, product strategy, and building systems that actually work in the real world.

Manufacturing Predictions - the highlights for 2023
Leadership
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Manufacturing Predictions - the highlights for 2023

We take a look at two trends, two actions and a honest take on a manufacturing hype. Let's dive in to manufacturing predictions for 2023.
CIO vs. CISO vs. CPO: What's The Difference?
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CIO vs. CISO vs. CPO: What's The Difference?

The lines dividing three roles — CIO, CISO and CPO — can get blurry. Let’s make it clear and easy to understand what these three Chiefs do!
The Incident Commander Role: Duties & Best Practices for ICs
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The Incident Commander Role: Duties & Best Practices for ICs

Oh no, a critical incident has just happened. Chaos everywhere, but who is in charge? The Incident Commander, of course. Get all the details on the IC role here.
Don’t boil the ocean: A technologist’s take on prioritisation in sustainability
Security
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Don’t boil the ocean: A technologist’s take on prioritisation in sustainability

Even if manufacturing isn’t close to your heart, you’d have to be pretty cold not to care about sustainability in 2023. Let's get a technologist’s take on prioritisation in sustainability.
International Women’s Day 2023 - Equity and Equality
Leadership
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International Women’s Day 2023 - Equity and Equality

With IWD 2023 coming up, I wanted to preview the day, share my reflections on its importance and what we need to keep in focus for the coming year.
Cyber Counterintelligence (CCI): Offensive & Defensive Strategies for Cybersecurity
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Cyber Counterintelligence (CCI): Offensive & Defensive Strategies for Cybersecurity

How do you gather intelligence about the bad actors trying to infiltrate your systems? Cyber counterintelligence offers defensive and offensive approaches.