Native American Heritage Month

Preserving Culture Through Technology: An Unforgettable Experience in the Arctic

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Preserving Culture Through Technology: An Unforgettable Experience in the Arctic

In June 2024, two of my passions—Native American culture and technology—converged at the top of the world. Along with a small team from Cisco and IP Consulting, an African American Cisco Partner, I journeyed to Utqiaġvik (Barrow) Alaska, to support IỊisaġvik College and the Iñupiaq Alaska Native Tribe. My visit was a bucket list item I didn’t know I had until I was there. We weren’t there to change the Iñupiaq culture but to help…

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

Scott McGregor shares his experiences in forging a new partnership with Iḷisaġvik College in Utqiaġvik, Alaska – an extraordinary community that’s breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity. Standing near the top of the world, I’ve never felt closer to Cisco’s purpose. The ground feels different here in Utqiaġvik, Alaska – formerly known as Barrow. Located north of the Arctic Circle, Utqiaġvik is the northernmost town in the United States….

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