Doug Webster is a distinguished marketing strategist and telecommunications expert with vast experience shaping go-to-market strategies and leading global marketing teams. As a graduate of Yale University, who also served four years as a distinguished officer in the US Air Force, Webster has directed communications at network security startups, and managed top-notch marketing funnels for companies like Cisco Systems, where he led worldwide marketing for the $12 billion service provider segment. Webster's expertise ranges from Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and innovation, to digital marketing, messaging, and thought leadership. His influential leadership has provided a strong voice for companies in public, media, government, and industrial forums and boards, particularly on telecommunications and internet issues. One of his notable achievements in leading the marketing team at Cisco was the development of the highly lauded Visual Networking index thought leadership platform.