Digital transformation

We’ve all heard it by now: Digital disruptors will replace 4 in 10 incumbent companies over the next five years. That’s a statistic certain to make even the Fortune 50 feel squeamish. Companies are rushing to keep pace and transform in the new digital economy. And recognizing both the digital opport…

There’s never been a better time to attend EDUCAUSE! Who wouldn’t want to hear education revolutionaries and TED Talk alumnae, Sugata Mitra and Susan Cain speak, along with the best thinkers in Higher Education IT? EDUCAUSE is higher education’s premiere technology event, and this year thousan…

Where there is tremendous change in the digital era, there is tremendous opportunity. As research reflects, digital disruption will replace almost four of the top 10 industry leaders in the next five years.  There’s never been a better time to control your own digital transformation by leading your…

On August 22, 2016 Chris Dedicoat, Cisco’s Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Sales, took to the main stage at #CiscoGSX in Las Vegas and told the entire Cisco Sales force to “demo with dCloud!”. What happened next? I can tell you exactly what happened next, because I had duty at the dCloud booth…

We are happy to be a part of this year’s Utility Week on October 14-21 in Orlando, Florida, since Cisco has been a partner with Itron for many years.…

Cisco has always been incredibly enthusiastic about the role of the partner and there is no disputing the unbelievable success we’ve had together. As a matter of fact, today over 85% of the business we do in the marketplace is done through our partner ecosystem. There’s no other company in the indus…

I just got back from MineXpo in Las Vegas and had the pleasure to speak with both our partners and customers in this exciting market. The conference is very unique because it is only held every four years and to me this is telling of the industry. Not that the industry doesn’t change, but that chang…

Manufacturing customers are already gaining insight from IoT data by securely connecting machines and sensors. One example of this is the Israel-based manufacturer Lordan. Lordan is a manufacturer of thermal-engineering heating and cooling systems and has a global reputation for delivering high-qual…

I just wrapped up an incredible three days at the National Association of State CIO’s (NASCIO) Annual Conference. The event is the largest gathering of state government IT in the country. I loved getting to hear best practices, discuss challenges, and swap stories with the best and brightest minds a…