Karishma Gupta

Karishma Gupta is a technology leader at Cisco focused on next-generation data center solutions, with a particular emphasis on AI/ML infrastructure and network operations. Her work centers on simplifying complex environments by bringing together networking, observability, and automation into cohesive, scalable platforms.� At Cisco, Karishma contributes to innovations in the Nexus Dashboard ecosystem, helping customers modernize their data centers to support emerging AI workloads. She is especially passionate about bridging the gap between traditional networking and the evolving needs of GPU-based compute, enabling organizations to operate AI infrastructure with greater visibility, efficiency, and confidence. Her areas of interest include multi-fabric operations, hybrid cloud architectures, and AI-driven operations (AIOps). She is deeply engaged in translating technical capabilities into real-world customer value, focusing on outcomes such as operational simplicity, performance optimiza