Cisco Partner Summit 2018

Another Partner Summit wrapped up in mid-November and our IOT and Industry Partner Team was working “round the clock” on several major announcements and events that I would like to share with you. I’ll also share some links so that you can view any events you were unable to attend. Please check out…

What has us excited after Partner Summit 2018 It’s been three weeks since we wrapped up Partner Summit in Las Vegas and I am still buzzing from all of the energy and excitement from that week. For those of you that attended in person or joined us virtually, I hope you are still feeling it too. With…

In my last blog, I communicated how customer expectations are rising, and as partners, we need to rise to the occasion too. Partners that understand and embrace this shift will step ahead and thrive in the years to come. During the weeks leading up to Partner Summit, the team and I talked to dozens…

Cisco Partner Summit 2018 reinforced many things for me. Most significantly, I continued to receive positive feedback from you and witnessed your continued support for our vision for the future together. At the same time, I was once again struck by the rapid pace of progress. It is unmistakable, eve…

That’s a wrap for Cisco Partner Summit 2018 taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada – a fantastic opportunity to spend time with Cisco partners, press, analysts and colleagues to collectively discover how we can Lead Together – the theme of the conference. I loved interacting with our partners, and enjoyi…

It’s been a busy week at Partner Summit in Las Vegas! We’ve heard from Cisco executives and Partners alike about new innovations, ways we’re helping partners drive customer experience to grow their business and much more. Paramount to all of the buzz going on this week, nothing stands out as much as…

At Cisco, we’re fully committed to our partners’ success. That’s why we feel it’s important to recognize our top-performing partners for their outstanding achievements. Last evening during a Global Awards Reception held at Cisco Partner Summit, I had the privilege of honoring our top global partners…

Kaizen, a Japanese word for “improvement,” is a term used in business to describe ongoing process improvement. The concept is simple: No process is perfect and, even if it’s working well today, the dynamic business environment could demand a change tomorrow. Kaizen is the relentless focu…

This summer, whenever my daughter and I wanted to get some quality time, we’d drive into Bar Harbor to Jordan’s Restaurant for breakfast (served all day, which is key, because we didn’t always make it in the AM).  It’s a little out of the way, and often the line is out the door, but there’s a reason…