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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 3h

Most enterprises don’t know which AI agents are running on their network. Without visibility, shadow AI creates significant security and governance risks. Learn how an open source agent directory helps you scale securely: cs.co/63328BGsYSA

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 3h

The September edition of The Shift is out now. We are tackling silent failures in multi-agent systems with MAS-Lab, previewing the Cisco Quantum Summit, and our October 27 Shift.Forward() virtual event. Dive in: cs.co/63321BGsvhh

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 29/09/2026

Want to work on the tech that will change how we connect? We’re adding new people to the Outshift team to help us build the future of quantum networking. Bring your curiosity and let’s get to work. See our open roles:

Calling all quantum innovators! Outshift by CIsco is hiring!

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 28/09/2026

Multi-agent systems often use incompatible metadata formats. Join Luca Muscariello from Outshift by Cisco and Junjie Bu from Google to see how AI Catalog and the AGNTCY directory solve this at AGNTCon + MCP in San Jose, CA. 📅 Oct 22 | 10:55 AM PDT cs.co/63323BGy4VZ

Luca Muscariello at AGNTCon + MCPCon North America

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 28/09/2026

On Oct 7, Day 2 of #CiscoQuantumSummit focuses on “Quantum Computing Compiler: Bringing Network Awareness.” Building a quantum internet requires compilers to be network-aware. Hear from IBM, Atom Computing, Infleqtion, IonQ, and more. cs.co/63329BGXVaf

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 25/09/2026

Interoperability is the next big step for agentic AI. It takes builders like #AnroAgents to move us from isolated agents toward a secure, vendor-neutral Internet of Agents. See how they did it in our latest #AGNTCY Builders blog: cs.co/63321BGcVkB

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 24/09/2026

Join Outshift & @ciscodevnet.bsky.social for Shift.Forward() - a free, one-day virtual event focused on working code & production architectures for AI & quantum. Explore the full lifecycle of emerging tech. Register here: cs.co/63323BG5NOW

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 23/09/2026

Day 1 of Cisco Quantum Summit is coming soon: “Architecting the Quantum Network: From Entanglement to Ecosystem.” Join us Oct 6 as we bridge the gap from lab to global infrastructure with leaders from BT, DT, Qunnect, JPMorgan Chase, Boeing, and ESnet. cs.co/63327BGXVrP

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 23/09/2026

#MAS often hit the same wall: How do agents discover, verify, and route without a central bottleneck? @libp2p.bsky.social supports #AGNTCY by powering the Agent Directory Service, enabling decentralized discovery, content addressing, and trust-aware routing. cs.co/63329BG5KjH

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 22/09/2026

Happy First Day of Autumn from all of us at Outshift by Cisco!

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 22/09/2026

Shift.Forward() returns to Seattle! Join us Oct 7, 4:30–7:30 PM PT, for an evening of shared engineering notes, new ideas, and real connection. Whether you build, design, or lead, come help us shape what’s next. Register here: cs.co/63327BGd62d

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 21/09/2026

AI is evolving beyond individual agents. We are moving toward collaboration where agents use outcome-driven execution. Join us this week for our latest webinar to learn about shared cognition, the Internet of Agents, and the Internet of Cognition. cs.co/63322BGzlr0

Outshift by Cisco webinar:collective intelligence

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 21/09/2026

Heading to #MACHX in Amsterdam, Sept 29-30? Join Outshift! Catch up with Outshift's Jeff Napper at the Agent Build Lab and Cisco's Yeori Kok. And be sure to keep an eye out for #AGNTCY throughout the event. Request to register to join us in Amsterdam: cs.co/63326BGbHe2

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 18/09/2026

Traditional observability tracks execution. But in the agentic AI era, the real challenge is decision-making. Outshift introduces the Insights Module for Agentic Systems to measure agent reasoning, context, and memory measurable. Read more: cs.co/63323BGngRf

the insights module for agentic systems to make agent reasoning, context, and memory measurable

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 18/09/2026

"Language changed everything." — Vijoy Pandey. Outshift is giving AI agents that same advantage: open, shared infrastructure that lets intelligence grow across many agents working together, not just one. Watch the latest Agents of Tech: cs.co/63328BGVpKq

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 17/09/2026

Outshift and @ciscodevnet.bsky.social team up for Shift.Forward() on Oct 27. The virtual event focuses on real-world engineering challenges for next-gen systems, covering multi-agent software and quantum networking. View the agenda & register here: cs.co/63324BGur4s #ShiftForward26

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 17/09/2026

Visionaries wanted. We’re expanding our team to build the future of quantum networking and multi-agent systems at Outshift. Bring your passion and help us shape what’s next. Follow Outshift by Cisco on LinkedIn to be the first to know: cs.co/63325BGTbYP

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 16/09/2026

AI is moving past independent tasks. The next shift is a future where agents coordinate, reason, and act together across systems. Join us for our next webinar to explore how we create collective intelligence. cs.co/63328BGzcfm

Cisco Outshift webinar: collective intelligence

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 16/09/2026

Moving beyond monolithic quantum machines requires a distributed network architecture. Michelle Chan explores how routing and entanglement hardware bridge the gap between experimental systems and repeatable infrastructure. Explore the architectural vision: cs.co/63321BGRiX1

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 15/09/2026

The #CiscoQuantumSummit returns Oct. 6–7, 2026. This year's program goes deeper into the software stack powering scalable quantum networks—covering the control, compilation, and orchestration layers that turn distributed quantum systems into working infrastructure. Join us: cs.co/6013B1hNiP

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 15/09/2026

MAS fail silently via "cognitive failures." Building on UC Berkeley’s taxonomy, our research found these pervasive errors in 100% of ChatDev sessions and half of debate sessions. See the research findings and data here: cs.co/63323BGRqKU

Silent Failures, Loud Consequences: Cognitive Challenges in Multi-Agent Systems

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 14/09/2026

Learn how to ensure your agent systems function predictably and can be trusted in production. Catch our very own Jordan Augé as he demonstrates MAS-Lab and a multi-agent trip planner. 📅 Sept 17, 2026 | 17:30 CEST Save your spot: cs.co/63326BGyNBM

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 10/09/2026

Shift.Forward() centers on execution. Join Outshift and @ciscodevnet.bsky.social on Oct 27 for a virtual event focused on production architecture patterns for multi-agent and quantum systems. Explore tracks on ideate, build, land, and elevate: cs.co/63329BGKdEH #ShiftForward26

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 10/09/2026

The network is the bottleneck for quantum scale. @cisco.com is working with #Infleqtion to solve the transduction challenge - converting quantum states between atoms and light. It is a critical step for distributed quantum. Learn more about our research: cs.co/63324BGKLKq

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 09/09/2026

The Cisco Quantum Summit returns Oct 6–7 to examine the software stack powering scalable quantum networks. Day 1 covers architecting the network and entanglement at scale. Day 2 focuses on compilation and orchestration for distributed quantum systems. Register: cs.co/63321BGHp4t

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 09/09/2026

A2A Protocol v1.0 is here. Join Sam Betts from Outshift by Cisco and Kuba Herczyński from Google to explore the first stable, production-ready release for agent-to-agent communication. 📅 Sept 17, 2026 | 12:35 CEST Register to join: cs.co/63325BGy2T7

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 08/09/2026

We are heading to AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe & North America this fall to share our work on the A2A, agent discovery, and decentralized coordination. Get caught up on where you can catch Outshift at each event here: cs.co/63323BGHU6t

Outshift at AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe & North America

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 08/09/2026

AI agents will soon coordinate, reason, and act together across systems. Join Tushar Agrawal on Sept 24 for "When AI agents riff together" to explore the architecture for shared intent, context, and memory.Register here: cs.co/63323BGGDHB

When AI agents riff together: Architecting the future of Collective Intelligence, Sept 24th

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 03/09/2026

Join us October 6–7, 2026, for the Cisco Quantum Summit. We’re focusing on the software stack for quantum networks, showcasing our latest developments and bringing together industry and research leaders. Register here: cs.co/63322B1hNiO

Cisco Quantum Summit - October 6-7, 2026

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 03/09/2026

At Outshift by Cisco, the architecture of agentic AI is not arbitrary. It mirrors how human intelligence develops. Vijoy Pandey, Guillaume De Saint Marc, and Ramana Kompella break it down: cs.co/63320B194IK

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 02/09/2026

Agent systems are capable, but operating them can be complex. Join Outshift’s Engineering Technical Leader Pavan Sudheendra at AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe to learn how to trace multi-agent OpenClaw workflows with OpenTelemetry. Register to join on Sept 17: cs.co/63322B17PKr

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 01/09/2026

Shadow AI is likely happening in your network right now. Without a central directory and clear AI inventory, those untracked agents are a major security risk. Learn why an agent directory is a must for your AI governance plan on the Outshift Blog: cs.co/63325B17OtZ

Your AI governance plan is incomplete without an agent directory

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 01/09/2026

Ready to join the conversation on quantum networking? We’ve put together a guide to help you understand the mechanics, the potential, and the infrastructure. Start reading: cs.co/63320B10LNA

What is quantum networking?
A guide to the infrastructure behind the quantum internet

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 31/08/2026

Outshift explores new tech frontiers to help Cisco connect and protect the world. Discover our work in agentic AI, superintelligence, and quantum. Learn about our latest initiatives and see where we're headed next on our website. cs.co/63322B19FT4

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 28/08/2026

Outshift’s Karen Jaworski shares how coaching Girls on the Run changed her approach to leadership. It is not about sprinting; it is about finding a pace that lets you support others. Read more: cs.co/63325B13xfW

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 27/08/2026

It’s time to shift forward. ➡️ On Oct 27, join us & @ciscodevnet.bsky.social for Shift.forward(), a virtual event to scale agentic AI, superintelligent systems & quantum. Share real-world field notes with tech leaders. Register: cs.co/63323B1QB7L #ShiftForward26

Shift.forward() is being hosted on October 27th by Outshift by Cisco and CIsco DevNet.

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 26/08/2026

The August edition of The Shift is here! 🤘 Learn how we are rethinking the OSI stack for agentic AI, get our guide on quantum networking infrastructure, and register for our upcoming webinar with ServiceNow. Plus, save the date for Shift.forward() this October. cs.co/63327B1aicZ

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 25/08/2026

Physics is what makes quantum powerful. Infrastructure is what makes it useful. The gap between discovery and value is bridged by how we connect these machines. Learn why networking is the key to scaling quantum: cs.co/63329B1t78f

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 24/08/2026

Join Outshift by Cisco and ServiceNow on August 27th at 10am PT for a live demo of governed agent discovery and automated change verification. The session explores how to scale multi-agent architectures with full auditability and cross-team trust. Register: cs.co/63323BEhn2D

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 21/08/2026

Autonomous agents differ from traditional apps. They may find unauthorized ways to reach goals - a systemic property - not a bug. Static identity management is insufficient. We need Agent Identity, TBAC, and Continuous Authorization to limit agents to their tasks. cs.co/63321B1muJX

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 20/08/2026

You can't scale quantum networking without solving the switching problem. The Cisco Universal Quantum Switch is the first device built specifically to do that. Learn more about the switch and how it's foundational to everything that comes next in our on-demand webinar. cs.co/63329B1ea3d

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 19/08/2026

Innovation is born from curiosity — from the spark of an idea to a world-changing breakthrough. At Outshift, we bring together a team of diverse minds pioneering bold solutions for tomorrow's emerging tech challenges. Tech evolves fast. We evolve faster. cs.co/63324B13xGC.

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 18/08/2026

Manual verification is a common bottleneck in multi-agent workflows. Outshift by Cisco and ServiceNow are hosting a webinar on August 27th at 10am PT to demonstrate how governed agent discovery reduces validation cycles from weeks to minutes. Register: cs.co/63327BEhnU9

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 17/08/2026

#CiscoLive featured technical and visionary sessions on agentic AI and quantum networking. Full library of keynotes and demos is now on-demand. Access the knowledge, tools, and insights for what’s next. Queue up the sessions: cs.co/63324B18NQi

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 14/08/2026

Can you guess which is the right color combination of the Outshift logo spark? Leave your guesses below!

Outshift by Cisco Spark Color Combination

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 10/08/2026

Fragmented agent ecosystems slow everything down. Join Outshift and ServiceNow on Aug 27th to see governed agent discovery and automated change verification in action. cs.co/63321BECNZN

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 07/08/2026

Cisco Research connects engineers with top academics to explore AI/ML, cybersecurity, quantum, and more. Discover our latest research, meet the team, and explore our publications on the Cisco Research site. cs.co/63324BEYx1i

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 06/08/2026

Case studies: innovation, applied. The Outshift by Cisco use case hub is now live, featuring production stories on AGNTCY, IoA, quantum, and the IoC. See how orgs use Outshift tech to solve real-world challenges and deliver results. cs.co/63328B18Ixq

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 05/08/2026

Connecting AI agents is just the start. The real leap happens when they reason and act together. Catch our lightning talk, "From connected agents to collective intelligence," at the Cisco booth during Ai4 2026 on August 5th and 6th. Full details here: cs.co/63321B16uyW

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Outshift by Cisco @outshift.cisco.com · 03/08/2026

Want to understand quantum networking from the ground up? Start with how it differs from classical networking — bits vs. entanglement, switches vs. q-switches. Watch our on-demand webinar to learn more: cs.co/63323BDuj9b

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