As a child, I had remote-controlled race car toys.  To steer the car, some were tethered to a long wire, but the newer ones were radio controlled. I imagined rounding the corners of an imaginary track in my living room frequently crashing into the legs of furniture. Earlier this year, Michael Martens, CEO of Riedel Networks, called to ask if we could participate in a project to remotely connect a driver to an electric race…

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems. Now in its fifth year, the competition awarded its largest prize pool ever, $1 million USD, to 20 winning teams from around the world. I…

A lot can happen when you’re working hard and having fun, and I can attest to that being true at Cisco. In just four years’ time, my career as a Cisco network engineer has skyrocketed! Not only have I received two promotions, but I was selected twice to speak at Cisco Live, awarded Restricted Stock Units (RSU) two times, selected as a sponsee for the Multiplier Effect Sponsorship program and as a Career Guide, and…

In October 1997, I was nearly 26, and has just given birth to my first baby when I was offered a role at Cisco. My sister-in-law was an Executive Administrator at Cisco, supporting the CIO at the time, when she called to ask if I was going to accept. I didn’t have a clue about Cisco or high tech – it was truly a sink or swim moment – and I’m so glad to say…

Connectivity for all is essential. Cisco is helping bring this to life by empowering an inclusive future for all. Connecting the unconnected remains a challenge to inequality. In the United States today, 60 million Americans live in rural areas – nearly 20% without an adequate broadband network. It’s an inequality that presents a barrier to opportunities. Our access to school, work, healthcare, and even social connections have hinged on our ability to be online dependably….