Is another tech bubble looming? Will consolidation in the networking business continue? What are the key market drivers for mergers and acquisitions? Hear what Cisco CEO John Chambers has to say about these topics in this video interview from the Interop show in Las Vegas.Chambers also discusses why he thinks the network is quickly becoming "the platform" for applications. "The intelligent information network is way more than a concept," he says. "Part of the functionality in networking is moving from the operating system level or the application level or the middleware [level] into the network. Much of security--that used to be very basic pinpoint products--is moving into the network," he says.

The intelligent network will enable new forms of collaboration, including telepresence, a form of videoconferencing and communications that makes it seem as if you're sitting in the same room with others around the world.

New forms of collaboration will enable huge boosts in productivity, Chambers says. You'll see he's pretty excited about the possibilities! But if you want to know what he's really passionate about, see what he has to say about the education system.