Digital transformation

April 13, 2016

EDUCATION

Cisco at CoSN 2016: A Recap

Last week, members of Cisco’s education team attended the CoSN 2016 Annual Conference in Washington, DC to engage with and learn from the country’s leading education experts. The CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) conference provided an opportunity to discuss K-12 education technolo…

April 12, 2016

EDUCATION

The Role and Opportunities for Universities in the Digital Economy

2016 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting times for higher education in Australia, with universities taking an active and important role in digitizing not only campuses but the wider Australian economy. If Australia is to be a genuine force in the digital economy, then universities will need…

April 11, 2016

EDUCATION

Destination Diversity: Notes from the Road

Hello from the open road! The Civil Rights Museum on Wheels and I are currently en route to Atlanta, Georgia. It’s been an exciting trip so far – here’s what we’ve been up to: Day 1: The bus and I arrived at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Our special guests…

Cisco Digital Ceiling: Enhanced Learning through Technology and Digitization

I remain excited about Cisco’s Digital Ceiling framework and how it is making inroads in the societal landscape of business, governmental, and educational institutions. In particular, Digital Ceiling solutions can significantly impact key verticals like Education. New solutions are needed to support…

Flying at the Speed of Innovation – My Experience on the First Ever Flying Conference

There are two things I am very proud of: my fulfilling technology career leading an incredible team and my Israeli roots. Unfortunately, being based in Israel means that my frequent travel experience to Silicon Valley can get really tiring, with multiple layovers and being at the mercy of unpredicta…

April 7, 2016

EDUCATION

Transforming Higher Education in Australia

Like any enterprise, universities have to demonstrate strong leadership and a clear strategy for grappling with the challenges and opportunities around digital. When looking at digitization, its essential for universities to consider the impact on student experience and how, as an organization, they…

April 7, 2016

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Trash Talking: What is Your City’s Digital Transformation IQ?

Have you ever stood impatiently on a New York City street corner on a hot day in July waiting for the pedestrian signal to change to “walk,” as you held your breath to avoid inhaling the sweet, moldering aroma coming from the nearby trash bin? Chances are you have, whether in New York or any other c…

Are traditional software architectures hindering your digital transformation?

Evolve your software architectures for a hyper-connected world. The next big phase of the Internet is the move to connect previously unconnected people, processes, data and things – potentially millions of them – in new and more productive ways.  Advancements in cloud computing, distributed analytic…

April Arrives, and (No Fooling) Amazing Ideas Are in the Air

It’s the first day of April, and spring is finally here. Everywhere, a sense of renewal and optimism is spreading. So, today I’d like to focus on a few cutting-edge technologies that are transforming our world. Quantum computing? Artificial intelligence? Augmented reality? All pale in comparison to…