Kip Compton
SVP, Cloud Platform and Solutions Group
Articles
A Cloud Strategy for a Multicloud World
Welcome to 2017! Cloud permeates everything we do, powering digital transformation. The impact on customer experiences, business processes and models, and workforce innovations is undeniable. Our customers are looking to Cisco and our partners for a complete cloud approach, regardless of where they…
Innovation in Action: Warp Accelerated Rapid Prototyping (WARP)
We know innovation requires more than just a great idea – it requires the successful delivery of a solution, and that starts with working prototype. A few weeks ago, we held the first Warp Accelerated Rapid Prototyping (WARP) invitational event. WARP is a high speed innovation experience where…
CHILL is Doing Cool Innovation
In my last blog, I touched on some of cool innovation happening at Cisco. Today, I want to focus on one in particular: CHILL (Cisco Hyper-Innovation Living Labs). CHILL is helping Cisco re-define how ideas come to fruition. CHILL takes a vertical and creates an environment where a handful of Cisco’s…
Gaining a Competitive Edge with Innovative Services
It’s been a few months since I took on the role of Chief Technology and Strategy Officer for Cisco Services. In that time, I’ve been inspired by the senior technical talent on our team and by the amazing ways we are helping customers. Every day, our 30 excellent Distinguished Services Engineers (DSE…
Helping You Transform in a Digital Age
October marks five quarters since I took on a role to lead Cisco’s Internet of Things (IoT) Systems and Software Group, a critical business for Cisco to help organizations connect the unconnected. And, wow, what an incredible time it has been. I’m so proud of the many team accomplishments—from the I…
Accelerate Your Business with the New Cisco IoT System
Consider this: By the time you’ve finished reading this short paragraph, another 1,000 “things” will be connected to the Internet. And we’re not even talking about a lengthy paragraph of Dickensian proportion — just this modest paragraph of 39 words. Those newly connected things will be a mix…
John Oberon Joins Cisco as Vice President of IoT Software Platforms
I am delighted to announce that John Oberon has joined Cisco as Vice President, IoT Software Platforms. His responsibilities include the development of platforms that enable developers to access Cisco’s IoT infrastructure capabilities. John’s hiring is significant because delivering on the promise o…
The Internet of Things: What Does It Take to Make the Internet of Everything Real?
I recently delivered a keynote address called “The Internet of Things: What Does It Take to Make the Internet of Everything Real?” at the IoT Global Innovation Forum in Dallas. I talked about the important linkage between the Internet of Things (IoT) and the next wave of the Internet — the Int…
Secure Access Control in the Internet of Everything
In my role leading the development of Cisco’s IoT Systems and Software, I spend a fair amount of time speaking at industry events and talking with customers and partners. There is a lot of excitement about the Internet of Everything (IoE) – the intelligent connection of people, processes, data and t…
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