Decisions at 200 MPH: The Architecture Behind Real-Time AI
In Formula 1, milliseconds define the difference between a podium finish and a DNF. In this closing keynote, we pull back the curtain on McLaren’s "architecture of speed," exploring how real-time analytics, edge computing, and infrastructure observability converge to drive championship-caliber, data-driven decision-making. Join Sarah Walker, CEO, Cisco UK and Ireland; and Dan Keyworth, Executive Director of Performance Technology, McLaren Racing, as they break down the edge-to-factory pipeline that powers one of the world's most data-intensive sports: - The lap-time discipline: How a "ruthless" focus on lap-time correlation streamlines AI adoption and ensures every technology investment delivers measurable performance gains. - Edge-to-factory pipeline: Leveraging real-time telemetry from over 300 sensors to optimize tire strategy, simulation evolution, and race-day scenario planning. - Human-machine collaboration: Navigating the intersection of machine intelligence and human judgment; why the final pit-wall call remains a human prerogative in an era of automated insights. - Observability as a differentiator: Utilizing proactive performance monitoring to resolve infrastructure and application bottlenecks before they impact vehicle performance. - A culture of learning: Cultivating a "win or learn" mindset to maintain a competitive edge within high-pressure, high-stakes environments. Discover how to transform complex, high-volume data into the actionable intelligence required to drive organizational decision-making under extreme pressure. 0:00 – Inside McLaren's Edge-to-Factory Architecture 4:16 – Speed vs. Cost: Decisions Under a Fixed Budget 6:47 – Real-Time Decisioning & Race Strategy Modeling 9:38 – When the Human Overrides the Model: The Sochi Crash 11:08 – Observability & the "Win or Learn" Culture 15:03 – Audience Q&A Related links: Watch the sessions → https://experiences.cisco.com/highspeedai/?dtid=osclytb001772 See the partnership in action → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/why-cisco/mclaren-racing.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Prepare for the AI era → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/artificial-intelligence/critical-infrastructure/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Discover how Cisco is transforming industries with cutting-edge technology and business-driven innovation. Learn more: Cisco Official Site → https://www.cisco.com/?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Products & Services → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Solutions → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Contact Us → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/contact-cisco/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Follow Us on Social Media: Cisco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco Cisco X → https://twitter.com/Cisco Cisco Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cisco Cisco Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Cisco Got questions or insights? Drop them in the comments—we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on the latest with Cisco.