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11 Years Of Learning and Growth at Cisco, and More to Come!
Looking back on the past two decades, I can clearly divide my professional experience into two phases: 10 years pre-Cisco and, the decade I’m currently in, all things Cisco. Before Cisco, I worked at five different companies, with my longest stretch being three years spent at Oracle. My experiences…
Proud to be Cisconian – My Top 4 Reasons
When you already work at a company like Cisco, one of the most influential leaders in IT and networking, where you are enabled and empowered to explore your abilities, skills and talents – what else could you possibly look forward to? We connect the unconnected, it’s true. And in a world where the n…
Cyberheroes: An Opportunity We Can’t Afford to Ignore
Digital innovation is one of the most exciting opportunities of our time. It seems like the futuristic depictions that once felt fictitious are quickly becoming reality. We can video call on our watches, cars can drive themselves, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) help us find victims amidst fire and…
Empowering New Orleans’ Youth with Digital Skills
As Deputy Director of the Cisco Foundation, I am fortunate to be at the center of investing our technology, expertise, and cash grants to empower global problem solvers that make a positive impact on our world. Last year alone, our investments in innovative digital solutions positively impacted 154…
Cisco Networking Academy Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizenship Award
free Every year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation honors businesses for their strategic and sustained positive impact on people, communities, the environment, and society. Cisco is proud to have been selected as the winner for this year’s Citizens Awards, in the Best Commitment to Education P…
Supporting and Elevating Talent Around the World
This post was guest-written by Juliana Rotich, a consultant at Novato Africa, technologist, strategic advisor, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. She is the co-founder of BRCK Inc, a hardware and services technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Ushahidi, a non-profit tech company, which spec…
An Update on Cisco’s Veterans Program
Cisco is a strong supporter of veterans, and we are committed to helping them transition to the civilian work force. On this Veterans Day, I’d like to thank all Cisco employee veterans for their service and recognize their valuable role in making Cisco a Military Times Magazine “2017 Military-Friend…
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…
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