AI agents can connect but cannot think together, creating a critical bottleneck that requires new 'internet of cognition' infrastructure, according to Cisco's Outshift leaders.

Current AI agents lack semantic alignment and shared context when connected through workflows or supervisor models, forcing them to work from scratch each time

Vijoy Pandey, SVP and GM at Outshift by Cisco, identifies 'shared cognition' as the key unlock needed for next-generation AI systems

Shared cognition enables AI agents to meaningfully collaborate on novel problems without human intervention, representing a fundamental shift from current connection-only approaches

Next-level infrastructure protocols are required to support genuine agent communication and cognitive sharing rather than simple mechanical connection