Make AI Work with Holistic Collaboration from Cisco

Organizations are eager to turn AI from a promise into measurable value. One of the most effective ways to do that is by taking a holistic collaboration approach to your AV and UC ecosystem. 

Many enterprises already rely on connected tools for meetings, messaging, and content sharing. The challenge for IT is not access to technology, but creating a strategy that brings together networking, security, collaboration, and AI-driven management in a cohesive and scalable way. Cisco’s One Cisco approach addresses this challenge by unifying these elements into a single, intelligent ecosystem. 

Holistic collaboration uses AI to streamline workflows, optimize spaces, and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences across devices and platforms. In this blog, we explore why holistic collaboration should be a priority as your enterprise grows and how Cisco makes it work. 

But first, let’s define what a holistic collaboration approach looks like and why it matters for both IT teams and employees. 

Why a holistic collaboration approach?

A holistic collaboration approach connects people, devices, platforms, security, and workplace experiences into a unified ecosystem that can scale with your organization. Rather than managing collaboration tools in isolation, IT gains a comprehensive view of how spaces and systems work together. 

AI plays a critical role by helping IT deliver consistent experiences, automate routine tasks, and generate actionable insights. From room utilization and meeting performance to network health and device status, AI enables smarter, faster decision-making. 

This approach also supports employee productivity, sustainability goals, and more efficient workplace operations. Employees benefit from technology that works the same way everywhere, while organizations gain the visibility needed to optimize spaces, reduce waste, and plan for future growth. 

How Cisco is driving holistic collaboration with AI

In a recent report, Omdia named Cisco the market leader in meeting room video conferencing devices, enterprise networking, security, and unified communications. Its strength lies in bringing these capabilities together through One Cisco. 

With end-to-end infrastructure that spans collaboration endpoints, networking, security, and UCaaS, Cisco provides a unified approach to collaboration and system management across the enterprise. This foundation allows organizations to deploy AI consistently and securely at scale. 

A Cisco-driven holistic collaboration ecosystem helps organizations: 

• Connect people, spaces, and devices under a single, integrated platform
• Unify video, audio, control interfaces, and security tools for enterprise-wide visibility 
• Deliver AI-enhanced meetings with automated notetaking, intuitive room booking, and cross-platform support 
• Streamline IT workflows through AI-supported management that improves insights and optimizes meeting and workspace experiences
• Support Cisco and third-party devices while keeping management centralized
• Adapt to evolving technology platforms, ensuring long-term flexibility and future readiness

Benefits of a Cisco-driven holistic collaboration ecosystem

By taking a unified approach, organizations can simplify collaboration management across all spaces, from small huddle rooms to global offices. 

AI-driven capabilities enable automated and proactive network management through AgenticOps. This operating model helps IT anticipate issues before they impact users. Security is built into the ecosystem, supporting safe collaboration between humans and AI across platforms. 

Employees benefit from consistent, easy-to-use technology that enhances the meeting experience. Standardized cameras, displays, and audio devices combined with AI-powered assistance help meetings feel more natural, inclusive, and productive. 

A holistic collaboration strategy also supports sustainability and ESG goals. AI-driven insights into occupancy, energy use, and space utilization help organizations improve efficiency, reduce waste, and make smarter real estate decisions. 

Ultimately, this approach reduces complexity and cost while freeing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives and innovation rather than day-to-day troubleshooting. 

Plan your holistic collaboration strategy with AVI-SPL and Cisco

The most successful collaboration strategies begin early, with the right partners involved from the start. Cisco and AVI-SPL work together to help organizations design, deploy, and manage scalable collaboration ecosystems around the One Cisco approach. 

With a longstanding technology integration partnership, AVI-SPL and Cisco bring deep expertise, proven processes, and global reach to every engagement. Our AV and UC experts work closely with your team to ensure your collaboration environment is flexible, secure, and sustainable as your organization grows. 

If you are ready to make AI work through holistic collaboration, now is the time to plan your strategy. 

Contact AVI-SPL today to get started.