Thought Leadership
New Year’s Greetings 2020 ― Internet for the Future
Japanese English Building Next-Generation Network Infrastructure and Promoting Digital Innovation in Japan Dave West President and General Manager, Cisco Systems G.K. Please accept my warmest wishes for the New Year. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you, including our customers…
Technology and the Future of Australian Jobs: Oxford Economics Report
Technology and the Future of Australian Jobs: Oxford Economics Report Technology Transforming Australian Jobs – the Human Era Research commissioned by Cisco and Oxford Economics uncovers the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on workers in every sector Predictions across a range…
A 20/20 Glimpse Into The Year 2020
As the curtains draw near on an eventful 2019 marked by trade wars, government shutdowns, elections and more, it looks as though the coming leap year will be no less memorable. But beyond the headlines, furore and excitement, there’s no doubt that the past 12 months have also contained important lessons…
Top Three Small Business Challenges that can be Overcome
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Asia Pacific region are expected to scale up on limited resources. Business leaders have to do much more with much less while responding as quickly as possible to market changes. While digital transformation helps SMBs stay competitive, the journey…
5 Leadership Traits that Successful SMB Leaders Have
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have a lot on their plates. They have to grow market share as fast as they can and scale smoothly, while staying on top of their game in terms of being innovative and competitive. Delivering what customers want, how they want, and when they want it are all factors…
Winning SMB Strategies for Digital Maturity
Disruption is happening everywhere you look. It is boosted by changing customer expectations and also influenced by the introduction of new digital technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) know that they need a digital strategy to thrive;…
How the tools make the digital workplace
Digitization has changed the workplace immeasurably. From filing cabinets and workplace cubicles to cloud storage and remote working, advances in technology have streamlined processes and empowered employees. The result: businesses benefit from improved productivity and efficiency, while…
Tokyo 2020 in 365 days: On the path to new opportunity for Japan Society
Japanese English On July 24, 2020, one year from today, we will light the cauldron and usher in a new era in Japan at the open ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. The games moto: Citius, Altius, Fortius – Swifter, Higher, Stronger. Three words that perfectly describe Japan’s transformation…
Securing Australia’s Education Institutions
Securing Australia’s Education Institutions The state of cyber readiness in the Australian education sector By Steve Moros, Director of Cybersecurity, Cisco Australia and New Zealand Universities and TAFE institutions have a target on their back when it comes to cyber security. While it could…