Agostino Santoni — CEO
I' m currently Senior Vice President of Cisco Southern Europe, leading our operations across 21 countries and serving on the Board of Trustees of the Cisco Foundation. What drives me every day is the opportunity to connect technology, digital innovation, and people — not as separate forces, but as elements that thrive when in dialogue with each other. I’m especially passionate about how Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity can become enablers of a more inclusive, secure, and sustainable future. I’ve always believed that talents are everywhere, but opportunities are not. That’s why I’m proud to champion initiatives like Cisco Networking Academy, which bring digital skills and education to people and communities across the globe — creating real opportunities where they’re needed most.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a senior leader in the technology sector with a focus on digital innovation and cybersecurity.
Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Experience: 22 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Leading operations across 21 countries at Cisco.
- Passionate about AI and Cybersecurity for a sustainable future.
- Championing digital skills through Cisco Networking Academy.
Work Experience
Cisco
Senior Vice President, Cisco South EMEA (10 mos)
Vice-President Cisco South Europe (4 yrs 6 mos)
CEO Cisco Italy (1 yr 7 mos)
CEO Italy&Spain (1 yr)
CEO Cisco Italy (5 yrs 8 mos)
Confindustria
Vice Presidente @Confindustria con delega al Digitale (2 yrs)
Confindustria Digitale
Presidente (3 mos)
ANITEC-ASSINFORM - Associazione italiana per Information Communication Technology
Presidente Assinform (3 yrs 5 mos)
SAP
CEO at SAP Italy (2 yrs 11 mos)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Vice-President & Sales Director Enterprise (2 yrs)
Vice President&General Manager Personal System Group (4 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Perito Informatico at IX I.T.I.S