Don Leyn and Andrew Stewart

Don Leyn is Cisco’s Ports & Terminals and Mining Specialist for North America, with over 10 years of experience in providing industrial wireless networks. Don began his journey in wireless networks at KNS Communications Consultants based in Englewood, Colorado, where he honed his skills in delivering wireless communications to mining, ports & terminals and other harsh industrial environments around the world. Don brings a skillset in understanding the business of ports & terminals and mining on a global scale, having worked at over 57 projects around the world. One area where Don has worked hard is aiding in developing a wireless network supporting Autonomous and Tele-Remote solutions for ports & terminals, mining, and heavy industry. Don joined Fluidmesh Networks in 2019 as Director of Mining, Ports & Terminal Automation for North America. Cisco acquired Fluidmesh in 2020, where Don became a Specialist in Mining, Ports & Terminals for Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (formerly Fluidmesh). His focus has been on supporting Cisco’s efforts to provide innovative technology to the ports & terminals and mining industries. Andrew D. Stewart, CAPT, USN (Ret.) is a Senior National Security and Government Strategist in Cybersecurity at Cisco, where he implements strategies to support innovative cybersecurity and AI/ML solutions across the Federal Government. He previously served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (N3) and Maritime Operations Center Director (MOC-D) at Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet. He also served as the Commanding Officer and Program Manager at the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group (NCWDG). He is a graduate of the Sellinger School of Business, Loyola University Maryland, the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA, the United States Naval Academy, the National Defense University, and the Naval War College.