Jun 17 2025

Cisco Live! 2025: How Cisco Is Helping Ted Leonsis Deliver an AI-Powered Sports Experience

At this year's Cisco Live! in San Diego, Ted Leonsis, owner of the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards and WNBA's Washington Mystics, talked about how his company is partnering with Cisco to deliver an elevated game day experience at the Capital One Arena, home to all three teams. The venue is undergoing a major renovation that will incorporate a technology upgrade that includes a Cisco command center, smarter networking, increased physical security and AI use cases to reduce friction for attendees, athletes, coaches and all the staff working at the arena. 

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Participants

    Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner and CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment

    Jeremy Foster, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco Compute, Cisco

    Aruna Ravichandran, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Collaboration and Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Networking, Cisco

Video Highlights

  • Cisco is helping to upgrade the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with a holistic and comprehensive technology strategy.
  • To take full advantage of AI, IT leaders must reconsider how their networks are designed.
  • Digital video cameras are using data to provide greater security and customer satisfaction at sports venues.