How Cisco Networking Academy is Enhancing Accessibility Education

How Cisco Networking Academy is Enhancing Accessibility Education

This post was authored by Lynn Bloomer, Director, Business Operations, Cisco Networking Academy. Cisco Networking Academy is one of the world’s largest and longest-standing purpose-driven IT skills-to-jobs programs, impacting the lives of more than 4.7 million learners annually (24.2 million since inception) in 191 countries. As the world celebrates the 2025 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Cisco took a significant step towards championing disability inclusion by partnering with Teach Access, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing…

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Level Up: Creating Tech Employment Opportunities in Brazil and Beyond

Level Up: Creating Tech Employment Opportunities in Brazil and Beyond

    This blog was written by Luciana Depieri, Chief People & Administrative Officer at Logicalis Latam.       My home country, Brazil, is a dynamic and vibrant nation. However, not everyone has access to the same employment opportunities. Like Cisco, the company I work for, Logicalis, is committed to creating a better world for the communities we serve, and we believe in the value of Cisco’s purpose to “Power an Inclusive Future for…

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Decoding the Tech Industry

Decoding the Tech Industry

Adele Every, Cisco Managing Director This blog was written by Adele Every, a Cisco Managing Director in the UK & Ireland (UKI) Partner Organisation. Imagine walking into a room with a clear image in your mind of what a tech professional looks like. Now, picture your surprise when you discover that the real faces of tech are far more diverse and relatable than you ever imagined. Recently, in the northwest of the UK near Liverpool, Cisco…

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Decoding the Tech Industry

Decoding the Tech Industry

Adele Every, Cisco Managing Director This blog was written by Adele Every, a Cisco Managing Director in the UK & Ireland (UKI) Partner Organisation. Imagine walking into a room with a clear image in your mind of what a tech professional looks like. Now, picture your surprise when you discover that the real faces of tech are far more diverse and relatable than you ever imagined. Recently, in the northwest of the UK near Liverpool, Cisco…

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Embracing neurodiversity: The key to unlocking hidden talent in the workforce

Embracing neurodiversity: The key to unlocking hidden talent in the workforce

The technology sector is undergoing a seismic shift, not only in terms of the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) but also in how companies recruit and leverage talent. As AI transforms the industry and recruitment processes, organizations are beginning to understand the immense value of hiring neurodivergent talent—individuals whose brains function differently than what’s considered “typical” and who often excel in areas overlooked by traditional hiring methods. This shift opens new doors, particularly for…

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

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

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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How Smart Tech is Teaching Us About Our Oceans, One Catch at a Time

How Smart Tech is Teaching Us About Our Oceans, One Catch at a Time

Picture our world as a giant game of dominoes. One tiny nudge can set off a chain reaction where everything topples over. While climate shifts are altering our atmosphere and landscapes; they are reshaping the oceans, too, and tiny nudges in the ocean have big impacts on our daily lives.   Think about it; our oceans are life’s supermarkets for more than three billion people, and they provide a livelihood for 12 percent of the global…

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The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs

The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs

AI represents a never-before-seen opportunity for technology to benefit humankind in every way. It’s changing everything – especially the way we work. Preparing the global workforce for the advancements of AI technology is not just a business objective at Cisco. It’s arguably one of the most impactful ways to power an inclusive future for all. It’s why our Cisco Networking Academy work is so crucial – 20.5 million students trained worldwide and counting! It’s also…

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Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

A future defined by AI, hyper security, and constant change has brought into focus the importance of ensuring subsets of our world’s population aren’t left behind. We need to be diligent in bringing people along and to do this we are pursuing what we at Cisco can meaningfully influence – using our technology, our people, and our networks to help close the digital divide. Every individual has the right to thrive in our increasingly connected…

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