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New Cisco Networking Academy CCNA curriculum accelerates path to job readiness for students around the globe
More than ever employers are feeling the impact of the IT skills gap. Since 2016, the gap has more than doubled and worldwide 79 percent of IT decision-makers face skills gaps today (2019 IT Skills and Salary Report: It Decision-Maker Insights, Global Knowledge). And research from McKinsey finds tha…
Cisco Networking Academy creates a much-needed skills-to-job pathway for diverse Midwest students
This post was written by Rebecca Chisolm, she’s Senior Leader for Networking Academy North America at Cisco. Characterized as a ‘job machine,’ the US economy has had several years of prosperity and solid job growth. But this doesn’t mean that it’s prosperous for all Americans and all job secto…
How a nonprofit partner supports social enterprises so individuals can gain relevant skills
This is the fourth article in a series of blog posts that describe how Cisco enables nonprofits to maximize technology for greater scale and impact. Our introduction to the series is available here. To read more articles in the series click here. Stay tuned for next week’s post on how a nonprofit th…
How one NGO helps farmers use mobile phones to invest in a better harvest
This is the third article in a series of blog posts that describe how Cisco enables nonprofits to maximize technology for greater scale and impact. Our introduction to the series is available here. To read more articles in the series, click here. Stay tuned for next week’s post on how a nonprofit th…
How a nonprofit partner in education uses tech to bring educational content to those without the internet
This is the second article in a series of blog posts that describe how Cisco enables nonprofits to maximize technology for greater scale and impact. Our introduction to the series is available here. To read more articles in the series, click here. Stay tuned for next week’s post on how a nonprofit t…
Connecting the dots from skills to careers: Inside Cisco’s Networking Academy
The following is an excerpt from the 2019 CSR report. Access to opportunity can change lives and change communities. Cisco Networking Academy partners with educators, governments, and employers to bring global and inclusive access to digital skills to millions of people. Because the workforce of the…
Tae Yoo, Cisco’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs on Cisco’s CSR Philosophy
The following is an excerpt from the 2019 CSR report. Tae Yoo leads Cisco’s social investments and stewards CSR and sustainability across the business. She directs Cisco’s business, technical, and financial assets to accelerate global problem solving to positively impact people, societ…
A Lifelong Journey of Education and Science
This post is written by guest blogger Maha Achour. Achour is the founder and CEO of Metawave. She has a PhD in theoretical physics from MIT. Achour is a global thought leader on the millimeter wave and the future of autonomous driving and wireless communications. To hear more from Achour please joi…
The Life Changing Potential of Artificial Intelligence
This blog post was guest-written by Annie O’Rourke, CEO of Digital Workforce Australia and 89 Degrees East. She will be guest speaking about ‘Addressing real world problems with Artificial Intelligence’ session of the Women Rock-IT series on 17 October. To sign up for this or other webinars in the s…