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Cecile Willems

Director, Global Public Sector

Global Sales Organization

Before moving to the United States two years ago, she was leading the Public Sector Operation in Germany driving and developing the concept of “Connected Germany” and the vision on how Cisco can contribute to the transformation of Germany. Since she started with Cisco in 2000 in Channels, she’s driven results with leadership responsibilities for Strategic System Integrators, Service Providers and Managed Service Partners. She was also leading Banking & Insurance for Cisco Germany.

With her background of Music and Marketing studies and a track record in the IT-Industry, she is able to contribute on a broader perspective towards the relevance of technology in the transformation of society and the relevant topics going forward.

Articles

October 18, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Getting Smart on the Future of Cities

Just last week, Chuck Robbins met with Jason Anders from the Wall Street Journal to discuss the future of smart cities. As observed by both gentlemen during their discussion, one does not simply turn a key and find themselves in a smart city. However, we are now at a place in our digital evolution t…

May 30, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Smart Decisions Make Smart Cities

Digital transformation is about technology. But, when it comes to creating sustainable smart cities, it is important to understand uniqueness, what makes the community tick and keeps people happily and proudly living there. Through the secure connectivity of digital transformation, cities and commun…

April 4, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Bringing Health Services to Those Who Need It Most

Today, technology solutions are addressing the world’s most challenging problems. The medibus, Germany’s first vaccine vehicle, is one of those solutions. It’s making life-changing impact on healthcare in rural communities that need it most. Since launching last year, a medibus is in use 6 days a we…

March 29, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Taking Public Services to the Last Mile

ICYMI: This year, thousands of people met us at Cisco Live in Berlin and Melbourne to enjoy multiple days of education, networking and fun. The overarching theme – Your Time is Now – called attention to the immediacy of digital transformation. The innovation talks, various learning paths, seminars a…

February 15, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Experience Digital Communities at Cisco Live EMEA

Cisco Live EMEA is just days away, and we can’t wait to meet customers, partners and peers at the Digital Communities space! For those of you that are new to Cisco Live, the event brings together thousands of technology professionals from around the world to share ideas, sharpen their expertise, and…

November 16, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Improving Public Safety through Digital Transformation

Today, cities are experiencing population growth and socioeconomic and political shifts that change the requirements necessary for protecting residents, physical infrastructure and city data. Public safety is a highly visible metric for which city officials are judged on quality of leadership and as…

October 14, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Reimagine the Future at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo

There’s never been a better time to reimagine the future, and at Gartner’s annual Symposium/ITxpo, we’ll be doing just that. The ITxpo, which will take place from October 16th-20th in Orlando, is a gathering of more than 8,500 senior IT leaders and 3,000 CIOs. The goal of the symposium is to prepare…

September 6, 2016

EDUCATION

St. Anna Hospital Uses Collaboration Technology to Provide Patients With Access to Education

Imagine that you have been diagnosed with leukemia and you will be going through cancer treatment for the next year. Now imagine receiving this news as a 12-year-old child, and realizing that you will no longer be able to attend school with your friends and peers. This is the exact situation that Ni…

September 2, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Cruising to Safer, Smarter Streets

Start Your Engines: Considering all the benefits emerging with the technology innovations of the digital age, it’s surprising that we see few changes to roadways, streets and vehicles that truly improve the driver experience and make roads safer. As a German, I more than appreciate the beauty…