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Brenda Germundson

Global Public Sector Marketing Lead

Global Industries Marketing

Brenda leads the Global Public Sector Marketing team at Cisco. She joined Cisco in 2007 as a brand protection program manager and has extensive experience within the public sector, specifically with respect to government and education. She holds a bachelor of science degree in social change and development – criminal justice and pre-law from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and a master’s degree in business administration from Cardinal Stritch University. Brenda was inducted into the International Honor Society of Business for her academic achievements.

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January 22, 2020

GOVERNMENT

Discover Public Sector Solutions in Barcelona

What industry challenges is your business facing today? Tomorrow? Next year?  And how is your IT strategy building the bridge to key business outcomes? Healthcare outside the hospital. The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Transforming education systems and ways of learning. Connected transpo…

January 22, 2020

HEALTHCARE

Discover Healthcare Solutions in Barcelona

What industry challenges is your business facing today? Tomorrow? Next year?  And how is your IT strategy building the bridge to key business outcomes? Healthcare outside the hospital. Collaboration technology that connects doctors to patients everywhere. Healthcare on the move (like…

January 22, 2020

EDUCATION

Discover Education Solutions in Barcelona

What industry challenges is your business facing today? Tomorrow? Next year?  And how is your IT strategy building the bridge to key education outcomes? Classes outside the classroom. Virtual Reality. Artificial Intelligence. Online learning management systems. Transforming education syst…

November 18, 2019

GOVERNMENT

Building Cities Made of Dreams: SCEWC19

Co-Authored with Heather Keleher and Dani Schrakamp When you dream of the city of tomorrow, what do you picture? Healthcare that transcends the hospital? Education that weaves technology into every classroom? A revolution in mass transit? Cities that are not only safer, but also infinitely more liva…

October 25, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Every Smart City Starts with Its Network

We recently launched the Network. Intuitive. campaign to introduce an entirely new era of secure networking. Cisco is recognized worldwide for its decades-long leadership in networking infrastructure. And now, we’ve upped the ante with the intent-based Cisco Digital Network Architecture, or DNA. Wav…

June 6, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Making Cybersecurity a Part of the Smart City Process

The rapid and inevitable hyper connectivity manifesting in the evolving digital world, while opening up massively impressive opportunities, leave many organizations exposed to new entry points where nefarious cyber actors can inflict damage. Recently, we just watched this unfold across the world wit…

November 17, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Working Toward Carbon Neutrality

Being environmentally conscious is not just a fad – it’s a commitment. As citizens of this planet and stewards of the Earth, we must be aware of the impact of our day-to-day routines and how it may affect our quality of life. Each day our seemingly benign activities, such as getting to and from work…

August 8, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#ConnectedConventions By the Numbers

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you might have realized that the U.S. National Conventions happened last month. As the Official Network Provider for both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, Cisco helped transform Cleveland and Philadelphia into mini smart, connected citi…

July 22, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Cisco is Powering #ConnectedConventions

This past week, the Republican National Convention took place in Cleveland and on Monday, the Democratic National Convention will kick off in Philadelphia. During this time, both cities are transformed, with thousands of political leaders and eager participants flying in from around the country to c…