community

September 18, 2019

DEVELOPER

DevNet’s Creative Cycle

This time last year, I shared with you the story of my childhood, and how I became focused on a career in technology. While it’s still summer here in California, I would like to share with you a special photo of my son during vacation.  It’s a lovely reminder of how grateful I am for my…

June 5, 2019

DEVELOPER

DevNet Zone “Takeover” Sessions at Cisco Live 2019

As you know, Cisco Live 2019 is right around the corner (June 9 through June 13)… and you are likely packing your bags for San Diego and solidifying your event + session schedule. Well ok, you’re more like us and packing the few hours before your flight. Are you a network engineer, woman in tech, b…

June 4, 2019

DEVELOPER

Cisco Live US – DevNet Zone – Where Is Silvia?

Welcome to a new year of Cisco Live! San Diego, Cancun, Barcelona, Melbourne, and as always we kick-off with a… #CiscoChat LIVE! The conversation begins when you start asking us what #TeamDevNet is preparing for the upcoming conference.  We gave you a preview, an opportunity to ask questions,…

February 7, 2019

DEVELOPER

Cisco Live Melbourne – DevNet Zone – Where Is Silvia?

Cisco Live weeks are long and busy. As my friend Denise warned you, sometimes when I need a break, I hide. So, here’s the Australia edition of “Where is Silvia?”, to help you find me at Cisco Live in Melbourne. #CiscoChat LIVE! #TeamDevNet is kicking-off the conference with the fi…

November 1, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

How Cisco’s Technology Helps to Build Communities

Technology often gets pegged as an “isolator” – accused of taking people away from the world around them. However, what many miss is that technology is also a connector – connecting us deeply to people, places, and ideas around the world. At Cisco, we find community builders on every step of our jou…

October 2, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

The Teamwork of Marathons: Cisco Employees Train Together

When you think “Run a Marathon” – you likely don’t think “Cisco”. That’s fair. We’re a tech company. But did you know that Cisco (especially our campus at Cisco India) has a vibrant running community? It’s true – we do! And not long after I had qualified for the prestigious and much-sought-after Bos…

July 2, 2018

DEVELOPER

Developer Community Role Models

Be Like Silvia … and Dmitry … and Jason … and Scott! I’ve been in the technology business since the early 1980s. In all of that time, there has always been a common thought that said, “on the job training is an important activity for your career”. For example, my own career was dramatically ai…

November 14, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

Getting Creative About Community!

Cisco is well known for our flexible work environment, so it is not surprising that a large number of our employees work remotely on a regular basis! Working from your favorite coffee shop, avoiding rush hour traffic, increased time at home – the perk list for working remotely is quite lengthy.  Alt…

November 9, 2017

CLOUD

OpenStack: Solving for Integration in Open Source Adjacent Communities

I have had the pleasure of serving as an Individually elected member of the OpenStack Board of Directors during 2017. Prior to my current work, I served OpenStack to lead the development of and deliver innovative software building blocks for OpenStack in concert with over 28,000 other individuals in…