workforce development
The small business conundrum: growth and innovation in the face of complexity and security risks
In the 2019 Global SME Pulse, small and medium businesses around the globe said they anticipated slower revenue and profit growth, but 74 percent were still willing to take big risks to ensure their success. No surprise there. For small business owners, their work—and their success—is personal, and…
The Hidden Treasure of the Cyber Executive Order
When I examined President Trump’s cybersecurity executive order, I focused on two things: What it really means and what are its most important aspects. Formally titled the Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, the order was i…
5 Ways We Can Prepare the Next Generation of Workers for Tomorrow’s Technology
This blog was original published on the Huffington Post Impact X Consider this: Many of today’s top jobs didn’t exist 10 years ago — jobs such as app developers, social media managers, and cloud computing administrators. And, by 2018, it’s predicted that there will be 21 bill…
10 Skills The Workforce of the Future Will Need
This blog was written by Nicholas Enna, Director of Enterprise Applications at Teach For All, and originally appeared on Huffington Post ImpactX. Cisco supports Teach For All with donations of telecommunications infrastructure. “We are all interested in the future, for that is where we will s…
New University Dedicated to STEM, Real-world Relevance
The success of our industry and even our nation’s well-being are dependent on engaging students and developing the experts of the future in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). I am personally committed to STEM education initiatives, and want to share an exciting uni…
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