Cisco Purpose

Beyond Philanthropy: The Cisco Foundation's Commitment to Thriving Communities

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Beyond Philanthropy: The Cisco Foundation's Commitment to Thriving Communities

For over 25 years, the Cisco Foundation has been on a mission to shape the future through a deeply held commitment to the greater good. A mission to create a healthy planet. Thriving communities. A world in which everyone can reach their full potential. Our mission has never been more important. And the Cisco Foundation continues to expand the ways we fulfill it – bringing the best of Cisco’s technology, resources, and expertise to develop…

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Living Our Purpose Through Pro Bono

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Living Our Purpose Through Pro Bono

It’s remarkable what can be achieved when a motivated global team is aligned with a clear mission. At Cisco, our purpose is to power a more inclusive future for all. And within Cisco Legal, we live this purpose through pro bono. When we published our inaugural pro bono report in 2023, we celebrated the participation of more than half of our US-based attorneys who donated their time and expertise to support access to justice initiatives….

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Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

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Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

Nearly forty years ago, Cisco set out to connect the world with our technology and to deliver innovation — and unique value — to our customers, employees, partners and communities at large.  To build a business that’s great to work with — and great to work for — committed to the greater good and making the world a better place. In 2020, these deeply held commitments gave rise to Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive…

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Cisco Networking Academy unveils new unified teaching and learning experience on NetAcad.com

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Cisco Networking Academy unveils new unified teaching and learning experience on NetAcad.com

Cisco Networking Academy continues to innovate across our platform and curriculum to ensure learners and instructors have access to best-in-class IT education content and experiences. We are proud to share we have launched a new web experience to bring together the strengths of our offerings into a single platform. Our offerings on NetAcad.com and SkillsForAll.com are now integrated into a unified teaching and learning experience on the new NetAcad.com platform. In July 2021, we introduced…

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Transforming underserved communities and fostering sustainable growth through entrepreneurial endeavors

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Transforming underserved communities and fostering sustainable growth through entrepreneurial endeavors

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Agora Partnerships, Bridge International, CARE Peru, Centro Community Partners, Defy Ventures, and Hand in Hand International, highlighting the transformative work each of these organizations are doing in the entrepreneurial and economic empowerment space, especially for underserved communities. World Entrepreneurs Day 2024, observed on August 21, celebrates the ingenuity and…

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Empowering youth worldwide toward a more sustainable and digitally resilient future

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Empowering youth worldwide toward a more sustainable and digitally resilient future

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to support and nurture the creativity, resiliency, and leadership of youths worldwide.  International Youth Day 2024, celebrated on August 12, shines a spotlight on the boundless potential and innovative spirit of young people…

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Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

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Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

There are nearly half a billion Indigenous Peoples in 90 countries around the world. Indigenous Peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the planet. The international community recognizes that special measures are required to protect Indigenous rights and to maintain their distinct cultures and ways of life.[i] To raise awareness of the issues Indigenous Peoples face, the UN has declared August 9 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Education is an…

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Cisco takes a quantum leap ahead to build a more inclusive future

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Cisco takes a quantum leap ahead to build a more inclusive future

Dr. Prineha Narang, Founder and CTO, Aliro Quantum Dr. Prineha Narang never set out to be an entrepreneur. But then the university professor’s students and postdoctoral scholars started asking if quantum networking was ready for commercialization. As they worked on answering that question, she realized the time was right to dive into a new world. Today, Narang wears several hats. She is a professor of physical sciences and electrical and computer engineering at the University…

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

This blog is part of our focus on Cisco employees who are “Striving for Sustainability” by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day work. When I announced the company’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy, The Plan for Possible, last July, it led Cisco employees to wonder how to further integrate sustainability into their work. And this can be done in many ways, no matter what area you work in. Meet Pelin Salem. She is a…

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

This blog is part of our focus on Cisco employees who are “Striving for Sustainability” by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day work. When I announced the company’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy, The Plan for Possible, last July, it led Cisco employees to wonder how to further integrate sustainability into their work. And this can be done in many ways, no matter what area you work in. Meet Pelin Salem. She is a…

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