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Telangana Delegation Advances Cisco Partnership at Davos WEF 2026

A Telangana government delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with Cisco's global leadership at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the progress of a 2025 MoU. The agreement, signed with state skill bodies TASK and YISU, focuses on expanding digital training in areas like AI and cybersecurity. Cisco's Senior Vice President Guy Diedrich praised the initiative and the unmatched talent in the state. The discussions aimed to advance action plans to enhance job-ready skills for students and government employees.

Key Points: Telangana & Cisco Discuss Digital Skilling MoU Progress at Davos

  • Progress review of 2025 Cisco-Telangana MoU
  • Focus on AI, cybersecurity & networking skilling
  • Aim to boost youth employability
  • Telangana positioned as future-ready investment hub
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Telangana Rising delegation holds talks on Cisco's MoU with the state signed last year in Davos

CM Revanth Reddy leads talks on Cisco's 2025 MoU for AI & cybersecurity training in Telangana, aiming to boost youth employability.

"The talent in Telangana is unmatched. - Guy Diedrich"

Davos, January 21

The Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation engaged in forward-looking discussions with Cisco's global leadership during the World Economic Forum in Davos.

As per the statement released by the state government, the delegation promised to extend full cooperation in Cisco's future plans for Telangana, emphasising that the state had earned its reputation as an economic powerhouse and a dynamic hub for industrial growth.

Guy Diedrich, Senior Vice President & Global Innovation Officer at Cisco, met the delegation during the WEF.

Diedrich expressed delight over the good progress since the MOU signing between TASK and YISU in March 2025. "TASK is a very forward-thinking and aggressive idea. The talent in Telangana is unmatched."

In March 2025, Cisco signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Telangana government's Young India Skills University (YISU) and Telangana Academy for Skill & Knowledge (TASK). The MOUs were reached with an intention to focus on digital skilling and workforce development, in areas like networking, cybersecurity, and emerging tech.

Minister for Revenue & Housing Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said, "Telangana is positioning itself as a globally competitive, future-ready hub for investment, innovation, and talent." Our state stands at the forefront of progressive policies and visionary initiatives, he added.

The meeting also deliberated on further action plans as part of the company's MoU with the state signed last year. Cisco had in March 2025 signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Telangana's Young India Skills University (YISU) and the Telangana Academy for Skill & Knowledge (TASK) to significantly expand digital skills training through its Networking Academy (NetAcad), focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and networking, to boost youth employability of the state's youth. The MoUs were aimed at providing job-ready skills for students and government employees.

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is being held from January 19 to 23, 2026, at Davos-Klosters, welcoming nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries, including a record number of world leaders, CEOs, innovators and policymakers, under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue."

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in IT, I see the huge demand for skilled networking and cybersecurity professionals. If this MoU translates into high-quality, accessible training, it could be a game-changer for employability in the region. Hope they focus on practical, hands-on learning.
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Priya S
Good initiative, but I hope the benefits reach students in smaller towns and rural areas of Telangana, not just Hyderabad. The focus should be on inclusive growth. Also, will these courses be affordable?
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Rohit P
"The talent in Telangana is unmatched" - hearing this from a global leader like Cisco feels great! Our engineers and graduates are world-class. This partnership will only make them stronger. More power to TASK and YISU!
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Michael C
While the Davos meetings and MoUs sound impressive, the real test is on-ground implementation. The previous government also signed many deals. I respectfully hope this administration ensures timely execution and clear metrics for success, like number of youths actually placed in jobs.
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Kavya N
This is the way forward! Skilling in emerging tech is crucial. My brother did a Cisco Networking Academy course and got a good job. Expanding this through the state university is a brilliant move. Telangana leading by example! 👏

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