← Back to PeopleDWExecutiveDave WardPresident, Chief Architect at SalesforceLinkedInDave Ward is a technology executive who has held roles at Lumen and Salesforce.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredCisco1ArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageCisco Rolls Out Chip Designed to Connect AI Data Centers Over Vast Distancesnewsroom.cisco.compositiveOct 13, 2025“Lumen CTO discussing the company's exploration of Cisco 8223 technology for enhancing network performance.”