Cisco's HR chief says AI and ML roles are 'really hard' to fill. Getting execs on the phone helps.

Kelly Jones said AI and machine learning roles are hard to fill.

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• Cisco's Kelly Jones says AI and machine-learning operations roles are the hardest to fill at the company.
• Jones, Cisco's chief people officer, said high demand and specialization drive competition for AI talent.
• She said the company's chief product officer will call especially in-demand candidates.

Specialized AI talent can be hard to come by — and companies are jockeying to scoop them up.