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Five to Thrive in a Disruptive Environment: Part 2
In my previous blog, I introduced the concept of Five to Thrive. These leadership tips can help you navigate a world of astounding change and mind-boggling opportunities. And, hopefully, avoid the risks and threats hiding around every corner. To learn about the first three—Recognize the Source of Va…
How one hospital system is stealthily solving security challenges
Most of the people who work and receive care at Sentara Healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina didn’t notice when the organization underwent a substantial technology infrastructure upgrade. And that’s just the way the system’s leadership wanted it. To get the full sto…
Women Rock-IT: Technology Creates Opportunity for Untapped Global Problem Solvers
This blog was guest-written by Mary Elizabeth McCulloch, social entrepreneur and founder of Project Vive. She’ll be guest-speaking during the “Social Entrepreneurs Using Tech to Solve Global Problems” session of the Women Rock-IT series on November 16th. When I was 18 years old, I spent a year in Ec…
Women Rock-IT: Accelerate Your Start-Up with Emotional Technology
This blog was guest-written by Kathy Xiaosi Gong, CEO and co-founder of WafaGames. She’ll be guest-speaking during the “Social Entrepreneurs Using Tech to Solve Global Problems” session of the Women Rock-IT series on November 16th. As artificial intelligence (AI) shapes our future, technology itself…
From Reactive to Predictive Services: The Power of Services Innovation
When you think about IT services for your network, groundbreaking innovation may not be the first thing you think of. Top of mind for most people might be a world-class engineering team with great people skills, deep knowledge, and a long track record of success. But now, with the launch of Cisco’s…
Creating Smarter, Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces: Are You In?
In our digital and connected world, the opportunities are simply too large and fast-moving for any one company to seize on its own. That’s why we created Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Labs (CHILL). CHILL gathers together an impressive cross-section of large industry players to tackle large industry i…
Viptela and Cisco Managed Services— Even Better Together
The Software-Defined Networking Movement Cisco has been leading the charge into enterprise software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) with its industry-leading Intelligent WAN (IWAN) solution. A complementary Meraki-based solution addresses the SD-WAN needs of the smaller enterprise a…
Securing the Video Streaming Business
It is that time of year again; leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and every week teams from the National Football League line up to participate in the ‘ultimate team sport’, American football. As a lifelong fan, I watch every Patriots game and I am certainly not alone. It is that diehard devotio…
Cisco’s 200th Acquisition— a Tradition of Advancement, Disruption and Growth
Cisco’s ability to successfully acquire and integrate innovative companies is an industry gold standard. Today, this acquisition engine has achieved a major milestone with the announcement of Cisco’s 200th acquisition. Acquisitions help extend market leadership in our key domains, as well as positio…