Executive Platform

Global security challenges are ever-growing, especially with the rise of sophisticated threats. A growing concern for many of our customers is around security for today’s complex data centers. How do you keep data safe while you’re running applications in both on-prem data centers and in public, pri…

In the next five years, 27.1B networked devices and 13.7B IoT connections will come online. The amount of information and data gathered through those connections is mind-blowing. All these connections will allow us to do things we never thought possible, but they’ll also require the highest levels o…

MPLS+SDN+NFV World Congress is almost here, and what a great forum it is for those interested in learning about and understanding the software-defined wave. The conference, taking place in Paris, gathers a broad group of industry experts from Hyperscale providers, Telcos, Enterprises, Universities a…

Daily headlines reveal a continued and urgent concern —cybersecurity attacks are now a daily challenge for business leaders. As businesses rely more on technology to reduce costs and improve productivity, cyber criminals have a bigger target for hacks, malware, spyware, and ransomware. IT complexity…

It’s a really exciting day for all of us in the Service Provider Business as we are formally disaggregating the Cisco IOS XR operating system. You can read specific details about this in Sumeet Arora’s blog here. Our disaggregation story continues to build momentum, and it’s great to see Cisco conti…

Two years ago, Cisco made a commitment to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people globally by 2025, and we have made great progress toward that goal. Our efforts have helped people develop digital skills through our Networking Academies around the world, and we have invested in breakthrough,…

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is always an exciting gathering of technology leaders showcasing the latest in mobile technology, and previewing what’s coming down the line. With so many innovations on display, I was proud to see a big win by Cisco Services and our service provider partner Re…

As I prepared to participate in Accenture’s International Women’s Day in a session titled, “The Equality Advantage,” I reflected on the events in my life and career that led me to this point. Growing up, discussions in my family were never about gender. They involved ability and effort. I also had a…

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Elizabeth McCulloch and Elizabeth Nyeko, two socially minded young women who exemplify the mindset of a Global Problem Solver. They joined me on stage in San Jose at the Women of Impact conference, where we spoke to more than 16,000 glob…