High Tech Policy
Uncovering the Human-Centric Approach to Privacy
A little over a week ago, Cisco and the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) had the privilege of hosting EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and data protection leaders from government and business across Europe for a discussion on how privacy is a winning proposition for busines…
Connectivity is at the Heart of Powering a Digitally Transformed Europe
Cisco welcomes the European Commission’s new strategy released today on Shaping Europe’s Digital Future. The Commission’s focus on bringing digital into Europe’s mainstream economy and society is a powerful way to restore our global technological leadership and ensure the digital transformation is i…
European Leadership on Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) published today shines a light on some critical issues facing the development of the technology in Europe. Safety, transparency and accountability are rightly top of mind. If taken forward in the right way, the conclusions set ou…
Cisco’s Annual Internet Report Measures Future Growth in Cyberattacks Associated with the Acceleration of Technology
Cisco today launched its Annual Internet Report, which assesses mobile, Wi-Fi and fixed broadband networking with quantitative projections on the growth of users, devices and connections over a five-year forecast period (2018–2023). The most alarming finding: the number of cyberattacks will double b…
Cisco’s Annual Internet Report Shows the Massive Growth of Europe’s Digital Future for EU Policymakers
Today, Cisco’s Annual Internet Report (AIR) was published – setting out the trends that will define our global communication networks for the next five years. As the European Commission sets out its strategy for a Europe “fit for the Digital Age,” the report provides insights into how the technology…
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Will Help Power Technology
Before today’s presidential signing ceremony for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementing legislation (H.R. 5430), I want to take a minute to reflect on the reasons it is a good agreement that will help fuel the digital economy among our three countries. The North America Free Trade Agr…
Cisco’s new Cybersecurity Co-Innovation Center inside one of Europe’s most famous museums
Italy’s largest science and technology museum has a new addition to its elaborate exhibitions of artefacts and art. Thanks to our collaboration with the Italian Government and an investment through our Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program, Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science &…
Cisco Research Helps Countries Bridge the Digital Divide
Co-Authored by Jeff Campbell, Pastora Valero and Dominic Scott. Cisco recently released the results of our 2019 Digital Readiness Index, a report measuring the digital readiness of 141 countries along with analysis of several components of how well-positioned a country is to benefit from the digital…
The Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies Requires Increased Spectrum Access
Today I had the opportunity to testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee about the MOBILE NOW Act, legislation that has revolutionized spectrum policy. As lawmakers look towards the future, I asked them to join me looking back; let’s think back to 2003. In 2003, we didn’t have Smart TVs; the…