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We’re consistently hearing from manufacturers that security risks and protecting data are their top careabouts. In light of this we are hosting a #CiscoChat to learn how manufacturers are protecting their value chains on Wednesday, September 14th at 10AM PDT/1PM EDT. I’ll be joining Gregory Wilcox…

Times are changing in the telecommunications industry. More people, devices and things are connected than ever before. And because of that, there’s a highly lucrative data boom. Mobile network operators and other service providers have the opportunity to go beyond their traditional roles and make th…

For the second summer in a row, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Governance Lab (GovLab) put on camps for middle and high school students to teach them how to harness the power of open data and crowdsourcing to make important decisions in agriculture and food. The students…

The fourth song on the iconic album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is Getting Better with Sir Paul McCartney the lead on the memorable refrain: “I’ve got to admit it’s getting better A little better all the time I have to admit it’s getting better It’s getting…

Today, organizations have many choices in how they architect their data centers and network. Innovative companies are increasingly taking a bimodal approach to IT. A bimodal approach combines Mode 1—Traditional IT focused on “doing IT right” and optimizing price-for-performance with Mode 2—Agile IT…

Cisco Cloud held our first Blab session yesterday. We were so inspired by the Red Hat documenatry, The Open Patient: Healing through sharing, that we wanted to continue the dialogue about open data and healthcare. Our goal was to touch on the tech industry’s role in open source and how it can…

Data Storytellers: Each month we’ll be highlighting experts and advocates to share their data stories, knowledge, and insights into the future of data and analytics. Subscribe to the RSS feed to get the latest updates. Analytics today faces many challenges and opportunities, making the journey…

In a world of roboadvisors, mobile payment apps, and automated processes, do people still matter in banking? I believe the answer is a resounding “Yes!” In fact, as agile, online “fintechs” continue to challenge retail banks, I see people as more of an advantage than ever. After all, those online-on…

There are two mindsets in business – one of scarcity and the other of abundance. A scarcity mindset believes much, if not everything, is limited. A business with a scarcity mindset holds everything close to the vest and is uncomfortable or unwilling to do business beyond its own walls. The thinking…