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Are you AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy is closing the gender gap in AI

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Are you AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy is closing the gender gap in AI

LinkedIn workforce data shows that women are still significantly underrepresented in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM). Despite making up almost half (49.3%) of total employment across non-STEM occupations, women represent just 29.2% of all STEM workers. As technology moves quickly, that underrepresentation shapes the technology of tomorrow as well as amplifies existing gender bias in technology. As Cisco’s corporate purpose is to power an inclusive future for all, Cisco Networking Academy chooses to take…

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Calling All Past Alumni to Test their Strength and Compete

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Calling All Past Alumni to Test their Strength and Compete

Join the competition of a lifetime on May 2, 2024. Where alumni who had thespark to train hard can compete on the grandest stage of all: the Cisco-Athlon. Hard work and the desire to push oneself to new limits define the greatest decathletes in the world—and our Networking Academy alums. Choosing to jump higher, throw farther, and run faster to attain a career in the digital field. It is with this backdrop that we excitedly…

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Tech Tools for the Future: Zebras, AI, and Girls in ICT Day

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Tech Tools for the Future: Zebras, AI, and Girls in ICT Day

I’m excited to announce that Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf will be joining our special Women Rock-IT broadcast to support International Girls in ICT Day, featuring women who have turned their passion for technology into rewarding and successful careers. Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf is the Director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute  and a Professor of Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at the Ohio State University (OSU). As a computational…

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Cisco Launches CCST IT Support Certification: Your Pathway to a Career in IT

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Cisco Launches CCST IT Support Certification: Your Pathway to a Career in IT

Have you ever considered pursuing a career in information technology (IT) or IT support but found yourself unsure of where to start? I know how you feel; I started my career at Cisco in the Technical Assistance Center (TAC), talking directly with customers as a TAC engineer. I learned I needed the skills to communicate action plans, think critically, and troubleshoot to solve problems. This was in addition to developing networking skills (including some general…

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Are you AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy is closing the gender gap in AI

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Are you AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy is closing the gender gap in AI

LinkedIn workforce data shows that women are still significantly underrepresented in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM). Despite making up almost half (49.3%) of total employment across non-STEM occupations, women represent just 29.2% of all STEM workers. As technology moves quickly, that underrepresentation shapes the technology of tomorrow as well as amplifies existing gender bias in technology. As Cisco’s corporate purpose is to power an inclusive future for all, Cisco Networking Academy chooses to take…

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From meteorology to information technology, Cisco Insider Tim Harmon has a fascinating story to share.

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From meteorology to information technology, Cisco Insider Tim Harmon has a fascinating story to share.

Cisco’s advocacy community, Cisco Insider, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn from top experts in their field. One of our goals is to deepen our relationships with our customers. Our Q&A series allows us to shine a spotlight on some of our most passionate advocates as we learn about their backgrounds. Today, we have one of the friendliest faces…

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From childhood curiosity to Cisco’s FIFA Women’s World Cup all-female Dream Team

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From childhood curiosity to Cisco’s FIFA Women’s World Cup all-female Dream Team

This blog is by Noor Zafar, a Cybersecurity Cadet Risk Advisory Analyst at Deloitte in Australia and a former member of Cisco’s FIFA Women’s World Cup all-female Dream Team. We’re excited to have Noor join us as we go backstage with the Cisco Dream Team on our next Women Rock-IT event on February 29, 2024.  Noor holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from the University of Wollongong (UOW) and a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering from…

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Have you ever been inspired by a teacher?

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Have you ever been inspired by a teacher?

January 24 is the International Day of Education, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a “fundamental human right” and “the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential.” The purpose of Cisco Networking Academy is to empower all people with career possibilities, helping them achieve their potential. There are currently 3.7 million people in 190 countries learning with Cisco Networking Academy. In our 11,700 Academies, 29,700 instructors are dedicated to inspiring learners with IT…

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How does technology impact well-being? Cisco and OECD will launch a global study to find out.

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How does technology impact well-being? Cisco and OECD will launch a global study to find out.

There’s a palpable mix of excitement and caution surrounding this year’s meeting in Davos. You don’t need to spend too much time reflecting on today’s headlines to see that the rapid pace of digital transformation merits a global discussion – at the highest levels – on how real people experience technological change. Technology is a transformative force for good. But there are risks. Technology is transforming our lives, changing the way we learn, work, interact…

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Cybersecurity career training for the real world

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Cybersecurity career training for the real world

Riccardo Nobili’s passion for cybersecurity career training is palpable. Not only is Nobili the Head of Network at Leroy Merlin, a global home improvement and gardening retailer, but he is also a Cisco Networking Academy instructor where he enables students to become future cybersecurity defenders. If you’re also passionate about cybersecurity, check out our open opportunities. Scalable: Networks and student growth As the Head of Network at Leroy Merlin, Nobili is accountable for all parts…

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