digitization

Start Your Engines: Considering all the benefits emerging with the technology innovations of the digital age, it’s surprising that we see few changes to roadways, streets and vehicles that truly improve the driver experience and make roads safer. As a German, I more than appreciate the beauty…

Telemedicine is having an enormous impact on the quality of life for Latin Americans. Nearly 83% of the 423 million people who live in South America reside in urban areas. 72 million people occupy rural areas. Both groups find it difficult to access specialized medical care in a timely fashion. Acco…

Rick Rubin is one of the most prolific producers in the history of music. If you haven’t heard of Rubin, he has worked with some of the best known artists in the world such as Johnny Cash, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, the Dixie Chicks, the Beastie Boys, and Jay Z to name a few. As a produce…

Digitization at Cisco: A One-Year Perspective By Kevin Bandy, SVP and Chief Digital Officer, Cisco As I look back at my first year as Cisco’s CDO, I am excited about the progress we have made reimagining Cisco’s operating and business models. This tremendous work has built the foundation for Cisco’s…

When launched July 6,  Pokémon Go proved from the start that it could be much more than a global pop culture craze for gamers. There’s more behind this game than searching Pokémon’s at your local landmarks, firing red Poke Balls, sprinkling stardust and capturing points on a smart phone. The real t…

NOTE: The  conversation below on how to ignite innovation first appeared on the web site of TeskaLabs, a Europe-based security startup selected to join the IDEALondon program, powered by Cisco, DJ Thomson and University College of London. A big thanks to Cindy Dam, TeskaLab’s marketing and com…

CDO and CIO: Partners in Digital Transformation Kevin Bandy, SVP and Chief Digital Officer, Cisco We recently hosted the largest Cisco Live! ever, with more than 28,000 attendees on hand in Las Vegas. The theme was digital transformation. We focused on how Cisco’s latest innovations and acquisitions…

In the Name of Innovation: Technology is only as useful as the processes it changes, the money it saves, and the lives that it improves. In increasingly complex city environments where there are more people, less resources and higher demands than ever, how do we ensure that we’re getting the right s…

One of the most successful (and maligned) songs ever recorded was 1974’s “Feelings”. Written and recorded by Brazilian Morris Albert, its success was offset by a number of ongoing parodies. Yet feelings are critical to how consumers evaluate the companies they interact with. Noted industry speaker M…