Javed Khan has departed as Cisco's SVP and GM of Collaboration, and Anurag Dhingra, Cisco Collaboration's Chief Product and Technology Officer, has stepped into the role.
Khan, who had been at Cisco for nine years and head of Webex for four, has left Cisco to become President of an AI, mobility and connected edge business. The opportunity would allow Khan to follow his "passion for leveraging technology to create experiences that transform industries", as he said on LinkedIn.
Khan posted on LinkedIn:
Today was the toughest All-Hands meeting I’ve had in my four-year tenure as the leader of Cisco Collaboration as I said goodbye to the hardest-working team in the business. No matter how big the challenge, this team always figured it out and got stuff done. Today, we have the best products in the business and the most advanced devices in the industry, a testament to our collective efforts and achievements."
As the SVP, GM, and Chief Product and Technology Officer for Cisco Collaboration, Dhingra spearheads the global team responsible for the extensive Webex software suite, encompassing Meetings, Calling, Team Collaboration, and Contact Center solutions. Prior to this role, Dhingra was the Vice President of Webex Meetings, overseeing the delivery of the preeminent video conferencing platform.
"Javed, thank you for everything you’ve done for Cisco collaboration," Dhingra commented on Khan's LinkedIn post. "I’ve learnt a lot from you and it has been a pleasure to know you as a boss & friend. We will surely miss you. Good luck for your next adventure!"
Khan has been widely praised for his leadership in advancing Webex's portfolio of products and services. He spearheaded the integration of AI and machine learning to enhance video and audio quality, introduced real-time translation and transcription, and added significant security enhancements.
Khan also expanded Webex's ecosystem with third-party app integrations—most notably, Microsoft Teams—bolstered the user interface and launched Webex Suite, consolidating calling, messaging, meetings, and events into a unified platform. His focus on hybrid work solutions has been credited with positioning Webex as a versatile tool for diverse business needs.
