Executive Platform

When we are surrounded by difference, we are better. We know diversity amongst board members, leaders, and teams has impact at scale. California recently became the first state to require public companies to have women on their board. At Cisco, we were co-founded by a woman and have had women on our…

Cisco was founded on the possibilities of a single connection between two people. Over thirty years later, that one connection has multiplied to billions, two founders have grown to 75,000 employees, and the world is filled with an unprecedented complexity and opportunity. What remains unchanged is…

The next step in intent-based networking is putting it in more places. We launched our intent-based networking portfolio a year ago with the introduction of the Catalyst 9000 line of switches and Cisco DNA Center. These products support a new way to build and operate networks: They capture business…

They say there’s strength in numbers. How’s this one for you? Cisco’s collaboration portfolio serves over 300 million people worldwide – and counting. Our technology solutions are changing lives, setting the standard for how people connect, collaborate and create, every single day. And while I…

In an increasingly competitive environment, enterprises are under intense pressure to do more and to do it faster, with less. That’s why the ability to rapidly deliver new experiences to customers and employees through applications is an important differentiator in a growing number of industries. Ap…

I had the opportunity to attend this year’s the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) in Houston last week. For those that don’t know, it’s the world’s largest celebration of women in computing, honoring Grace Hopper, an American computer scientist and pioneer in computer programming. The event is brillian…

Thanks to the leadership of US Patent and Trademark Director Andrei Iancu, a new era begins today in ensuring that US patents reflect real invention. Together with representatives from across American industry, we are proud to join Director Iancu and the MIT Media Lab to launch the new industry prio…

In today’s modern work environment, where people are on and off the network, security is getting increasingly complex. That is why Cisco has been working to build a comprehensive and integrated security portfolio that protects employees whether they are working at headquarters, at a branch office or…

Cisco was founded on the belief that when we connect, we can change the world for the better. More than 30 years later, that belief is stronger than ever. We combine the power of our technology and the passion of our employees to make the world a better place. In 2016, we made a commitment to help p…