Press Kit
Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney, expanding the National Industry Innovation Network
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Cisco and The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have launched Innovation Central Sydney (ICS), marking an important milestone and further expansion of the Innovation Central Network, a major pillar of the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN). The NIIN is playing a vital role to accelerate…
Mumbai named the first international community in Cisco’s 40 Communities initiative
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News Summary Launch of Cisco Centre of Excellence for AI, Networking, and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to skill and train 100,000 students over 3 years, along with a multi-year collaboration with NIIT Foundation to skill 2.7 million individuals…
AI’s Risk vs Reward: Cisco & Governance Institute Urge Risk Leaders to Help Unlock Australia’s AI Potential
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AI’s Risk vs Reward: Cisco & Governance Institute Urge Risk Leaders to Help Unlock Australia’s AI Potential New Report Reveals the Decision Paralysis is Impacting AI Uptake News Summary A new Cisco and Governance Institute report highlights Chief Risk Officers as catalysts for unlocking AI’s…
Cisco and University of Queensland join forces to solve digital challenges
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Cisco has entered a 3-year partnership with the University of Queensland to address challenges and drive innovation in Australia’s digital ecosystem. The collaboration is part of Cisco’s National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN), a program that fosters partnerships between industry and universities.…
Cisco announces strategic initiatives to advance AI and cybersecurity in Indonesia
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News summary Cisco has announced several initiatives to support Indonesia’s digital economy including collaborating with Komdigi, IOH, and NVIDIA to anchor the establishment of Indonesia’s AI Center of Excellence. Cisco and BRIN have signed a Letter of Intent to advance AI and cybersecurity for…
Cisco appoints Ben Dawson as New SVP for APJC Sales and APJC President
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Singapore, July 9, 2025 – Cisco, the worldwide technology leader, today announced the appointment of Ben Dawson as the new President for its Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJC) business, succeeding Dave West. He will report to Oliver Tuszik, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Chief…
AI Readiness Grapple with Challenges in New Zealand Amid Rapid Market Evolution and Anticipated Impact
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News Summary: Reality sets in for companies in New Zealand on their AI readiness, with only 19% in the country found to be fully ready to capture AI’s potential. Organisations are investing heavily in AI, with 42% of companies allocating 10-30% of their current IT budget to AI deployment, however,…
Cisco and CSA Collaborate to Bolster Cyber Defense for Singapore
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Cisco signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore to enhance the nation’s cyber and digital resilience. Key areas of the collaboration include threat intelligence sharing, capacity building, and talent development to meet Singapore’s security…
Cisco New Zealand appoints new Country Manager, Jessica McFadden
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Cisco’s New Zealand Channel and Service Provider leader is promoted to the New Zealand Country Manager role, effective immediately Garrett Heraty returns to the US after leading the New Zealand business for two years, and will take on a leadership role in Cisco’s Networking business Today, Cisco…