Originally aired on September 3, 2018.As chairman and CEO of Cisco, John Chambers guided the company to $47 billion in revenue and developed a reputation as one of the tech industry’s most successful and impressive leaders. In this episode, Rich joins Chambers in the heart of Silicon Valley to discuss Chambers’ upbringing in West Virginia and how he worked his way to become a tech titan. The two tackle questions related to how technology can transform communities and ways that countries can capitalize on the newest tech trends. Chambers also emphasizes the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific and how India, in particular, has prepared itself to benefit from emerging technology.
Podcasts
Recent Posts
Kurt Tong interviewed by Nikkei Asia on Taiwan-U.S. tariff deal: ‘The Taiwan side did a fine job of negotiating under difficult circumstances’
January 22, 2026
Press Releases
Kurt Tong, managing partner at Washington-based consultancy The Asia Group, expects Taiwan to expand its capacity and diversify into different ...
Introducing Kurt Campbell’s Already Tomorrow
January 21, 2026
Newsletter
I visited Asia for the first time as a young naval officer in the late 1980s. There on ...
Daniel Kritenbrink interviewed by Vietnam Today on expectations for the 14th National Party Congress
January 20, 2026
Media Mentions
The 14th National Party Congress is not only of great importance to the Vietnamese people, but is also drawing significant ...
Front Row with Mira Rapp-Hooper: What Comes Next? The Shifts in America’s Asia Policy