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AI Boom: Winners, Losers, and the Need for Adaptation

1/28/2026

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Chuck Robbins, Cisco Systems CEO, warned the AI boom will create winners and disruptors.
He compared AI's potential to the internet, saying some companies may fail and others thrive.
Robbins acknowledged job losses in sectors like customer service and urged workers to adapt to AI.
Joe Longo, chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, urged Australia’s readiness for AI growth, improved financial literacy, consumer protections, and funding for ASIC.

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Chuck Robbins, Cisco Systems CEO, warned the AI boom will create winners and disruptors.
He compared AI's potential to the internet, saying some companies may fail and others thrive.
Robbins acknowledged job losses in sectors like customer service and urged workers to adapt to AI.
Joe Longo, chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, urged Australia’s readiness for AI growth, improved financial literacy, consumer protections, and funding for ASIC.