Inclusive Future

Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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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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Cisco Tees off at 2024 Championship Season

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Cisco Tees off at 2024 Championship Season

With the 124th U.S. Open about to begin at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina this week, it’s hard not to get nostalgic about the game as it returns to one of the most iconic venues in the country. And while golf is a game steeped in history and tradition, it’s amazing to reflect on the impact that our technology has had in advancing the sport through Cisco’s partnership with the United States Golf Association (USGA)….

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AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium Expands to G7 Countries

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AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium Expands to G7 Countries

As global leaders prepare to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, I am excited to share that the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium, led by Cisco and joined by industry leaders Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP, is extending our reach to include all G7 countries. According to a recent study from the International Labour Organization, generative AI is more likely to…

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A Year of Opportunity: Our Role in Empowering Global Progress

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A Year of Opportunity: Our Role in Empowering Global Progress

Cisco’s Purpose — to Power an Inclusive Future for All — extends beyond connecting people. It ensures that those connections are meaningful and secure – and it empowers every individual to participate in the fabric of their communities, including elections. In this “year of the global election,” Cisco’s integral role in enabling an informed and empowered society has never been more important. With a historic number of elections this year—including the expansive multi-week process in…

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Digital Empowerment on Display at the Cisco Broadband Innovation Center

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Digital Empowerment on Display at the Cisco Broadband Innovation Center

A recent visit by a Nigerian delegation to the Cisco Broadband Innovation Center in Raleigh, N.C. highlights Cisco’s efforts to work with government and private sector investors to help modernize network architectures through validated designs. At the end of 2023, Nigeria had yet to reach 50% national broadband penetration. However, a promising initiative was launched this year to help communities tackle this challenge and overcome digital barriers through dependable and affordable internet access. A visit…

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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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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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Helping the health of our planet, one bottle at a time

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Helping the health of our planet, one bottle at a time

Imagine our planet as a vast network — not of technology and devices, but of life. Earth Month invites us, as stewards of this global network, to initiate impactful changes, both small and significant, in our daily lives. Over the last two years, I’ve committed to a personal challenge that aligns with our corporate ethos of sustainability. I’ve eliminated plastic water bottles and paper coffee cups from my routine, even while traveling. Take a moment to visualize a…

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Building Bridges: The Power of Purpose Alignment for Positive Impact

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Building Bridges: The Power of Purpose Alignment for Positive Impact

The quest for life’s meaning has been a constant throughout human history. Finding our personal purpose is essential for our emotional well-being and fulfillment as human beings. This purpose in life, which drives and motivates us day by day, takes on an even greater dimension when it aligns with the purpose of the organization for which we work. When an employee feels that their work contributes to a greater cause, their commitment and performance reach…

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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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