Digital transformation

How changing customer expectations are driving enterprise transitions

New technologies drive new capabilities, new information, and new ways of doing business. Forward-looking companies will demand more from the services and applications they use. This is the digital transformation. This will affect every industry and will impact every human being. “We stand on the br…

The Road to Digital Value Just Got Smoother for Banks

Today’s bankers have no shortage of headaches. Agile “fintech” challengers, tech-savvy customers, complex compliance demands, legacy-burdened IT environments — all conspire to keep them up at night. But there is great news for retail banks — as Cisco has outlined in a new research study, “A Roadmap…

May 20, 2016

NETWORKING

Crisis Communications: Digital Channels Deliver Fast Disaster Relief for Business

Tsunami Slams Japanese Coastline. Train Derailment Injures 100. Terrorists Attack Airport. We have all read these headlines too often. Sadly, disasters usually strike without notice and timely response by public agencies is critical. As citizens, we depend upon public services agencies for our safet…

May 20, 2016

GOVERNMENT

11th International Conference for Courts Best Practices

This week I had the opportunity to participate in the 11th International Association for Court Administration (IACA) conference.  This conference has been another valuable best practices sharing event with 83 speakers from 53 countries sharing regional and global best practices for justice in the co…

May 18, 2016

COLLABORATION

New Digital Business Models Fueled By People, Not Algorithms

Workforce management is one of the most vexing challenges an organization faces. But it also presents one of the greatest opportunities. After all, people are our greatest assets. In fact, 64% of private sector digital value at stake is tied to people and connections. So, why are so many neglecting…

May 16, 2016

EDUCATION

Addressing Digital Inequality in Education

The thoughtful placement of technology in our education environments can greatly enhance the way students learn and educators teach. As we all know, it’s possible for students to partake in mobile and distance learning, to access a plethora of remote resources from anywhere on any device, and to ext…

May 12, 2016

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

First-Movers Make Cybersecurity Their Digital Foundation

To win in today’s market where disruptive startups and agile competitors are advancing on all sides, digitizing the enterprise to infuse greater agility and innovation is critical. This means transforming your operating model, which includes reimagining products and services, business models, as wel…

May 4, 2016

EDUCATION

Transforming Higher Education in Australia: The University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has partnered with Cisco to connect campus and community through technology, fostering an environment of innovation. UNSW Australia is an internationally renowned, research intensive and globally focused university. It employs over 6,000 staff, h…

April 29, 2016

EDUCATION

Your Journey to a K-12 Digital Transformation (Infographic)

Amazing things can happen when you connect the unconnected and allow students to learn without limits. Check out this infographic that shows the ways in which schools can innovate and transform with technology.…