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Blair Christie

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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October 18, 2013

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Collaboration: Changing the Way We Work

It was not so long ago that people would often have to make difficult choices about their work. Your dream job might open up 3,000 miles away. Your new job means leading a team on the other side of the world. Your day is spent on the road meeting with customers, not in an office. In the past, workin…

October 15, 2013

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#ExecInsights: Innovating in Education – Girl Rising!

“I even believe that a woman is more powerful than a man,” said young activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Malala Yousafzai to talk show host Jon Stewart last week. Powerful and truly inspirational words, especially coming from a 16-year-old victim of violence.  Her comments left millions speechle…

June 19, 2013

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New Study Reveals How the Internet of Everything (#IoE) Could be The Key to Economic Growth

One noted economist believes “the real impact of the electronic revolutions has already occurred.”  We could not disagree more. With over 2B more people and 37B more things planning to join the Internet by 2020, our economic analysis identifies a potential “value at stake” of $14.4 trillion. T…

June 5, 2013

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TOMORROW Starts Here. I hope you are ready for it.

Hello Cisco Live attendees!  As your host this year, I am looking forward to seeing you at Cisco Live in Orlando, running June 23rd through June 27th.  We have an incredible time planned for you and already, with record attendance, we are certain this will be the best show yet! This year’s Cisco Liv…

April 25, 2013

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“Let’s Hear it for the Girls”

Girls and careers in information communications technology (ICT).  A contradiction?  Unfortunately that is the case in so many classrooms and companies around the world.    Teenage girls use computers and the Internet similar to boys –  they text, they take pictures on their phones, yet they a…