Innovation

Like so many people, I love superheroes. I especially appreciate the origin stories about how these characters came into being and evolved over time. We all know mild-mannered reporter, Clark Kent, originated from the Planet Krypton and evolved into different variations of Superman. Bruce Wayne was…

More than a hard hat, the Realwear HMT-1 features smart technology, including the power of Cisco Webex collaboration tools to increase productivity for industrial collaborators. Indeed, this sector requires more and more expertise to mitigate any risk of breakdowns and technical incidents that can c…

Cisco’s global innovation impact continues to build massive momentum around the world. Every day, our projects break ground at the very cutting edge of technological and business innovation, exploring new solutions in AI, 5G, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, data analytics…

During my first week at the MIT Sloan School of Management, we faced a challenge that would incite panic among students anywhere: a beer shortage. (Stay with me, I’m using this as an analogy that also represents real life supply chain problems – something that can be solved with Blockchain technolog…

When you were a youngster, did you ever ride a merry-go-round and couldn’t quite reach the brass ring that streaked by upon every rotation? You were so close, but didn’t have the full reach to grab the coveted prize. I’m hearing a similar frustration from business leaders around the world when it co…

Everybody’s talking about blockchain these days, but as real-world use cases of the technology are still in early stages of implementation, it’s understandable if network engineers don’t see how blockchain affects them just yet. Let’s cut to the chase: Blockchain technology has the potential to radi…

Analysts suggest that 90 percent of the world’s data was generated within the past two years, but only a small percentage of that data is actually used to drive insights. AI promises us a world in which cars can predict when to swerve, to avoid hitting mothers crossing the street with their babies.…

Startups and larger companies don’t have to be fierce competitors. They can work together to help each other thrive. We all know that relationships take work. They require compromise, balance and playing up one another’s strengths and weaknesses. The same applies to business partnerships. Big…

Cisco has been bullish in investing in innovative IoT companies. From self-driving cars to drones, Cisco has invested in over 25 companies in IoT across the globe. In Europe, Cisco Investments has been one of the most active corporate venture capital funds in the past five years. Earlier this year,…