Social Impact

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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Building bridges, feeding people and empowering students: How new technologies are changing lives

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Building bridges, feeding people and empowering students: How new technologies are changing lives

Nearly 40 years ago, Cisco set out to connect the world through technology – to deliver innovation to our customers – and to shape the future through a deeply held commitment to the greater good. Over the decades, we’ve continued to explore the role emerging technologies can play in breaking through longstanding social challenges – from food insecurity and extreme poverty to lack of access to educational and employment opportunities. Now – in an age…

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Cisco and social justice: A commitment with deep roots and a bold future

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Cisco and social justice: A commitment with deep roots and a bold future

Cisco Blogs / Our Corporate Purpose / Cisco and social justice: A commitment with deep roots and a bold future Learn more about Cisco’s Social Justice initiatives — how it started, its impact so far, and how it continues to evolve with a Q&A between Kevin Delaney and Scott McGregor, director of Cisco’s Social Justice Action Office and a prime mover of the company’s Social Justice Initiative.  Read more Story Highlights: In 2020, Cisco launched…

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Breaking through barriers: Upwardly Global helps work-authorized immigrants secure meaningful U.S. employment

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Breaking through barriers: Upwardly Global helps work-authorized immigrants secure meaningful U.S. employment

As Cisco’s commitment to our purpose to power an inclusive future for all drives us forward, we continue expand how we use our technology, our people, our resources, and our networks to address inequities and open more opportunities for more people. To power this kind of future, we work closely with nonprofit partners who provide people with equitable access to the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support themselves and their families toward long-term resilience…

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Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now?

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Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now?

Cisco Blogs / Our Corporate Purpose / Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now? In 2018, Cisco made a historic pledge and bold commitment to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. We committed $50 million in grant funding over five years – the largest corporate donation of its kind at the time – with the aim to: Make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Santa Clara County Develop a model that could…

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Cisco NGO partner Simprints to advance ethical, inclusive AI for face recognition biometrics

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Cisco NGO partner Simprints to advance ethical, inclusive AI for face recognition biometrics

In 2021, Cisco published a blog post on Simprints’ touchless, facial biometric ID technology. See how Simprints is now working to open-source this solution and assemble inclusive and ethical AI training datasets with support from Cisco’s Global Impact Grant program. The case for biometric identification Safe, reliable, and portable forms of ID are necessary to access critical services like healthcare and humanitarian aid. But an estimated 850 million people globally lack formal ID, making it…

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Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities

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Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities

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 International Rescue Committee and Ocalenie, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to support and empower refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons worldwide. World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, stands as a solemn reminder of the resilience and courage of millions who have been forced to…

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

June 20 marks World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. The latest statistics show that more than 110 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide in 2023—the highest-ever single-year increase of displacement of people in history and twice the number of displacements from just ten years ago. Countries hosting refugees face challenges integrating new arrivals into their societies. Digital inclusion may be a key for achieving this. Evidence…

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Celebrating Juneteenth: A Call to Embrace Our Shared Humanity

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Celebrating Juneteenth: A Call to Embrace Our Shared Humanity

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a testament to our shared humanity. Let’s come together to honor the past, embrace the present, and build a future where every voice is heard and every talent shines. Following another successful Cisco Live! experience, I am still in awe of the many conversations I have had surrounding the importance of inclusion and pursuing purposeful work that builds business values. Reflecting on the importance of this upcoming Juneteenth…

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Increasing cybersecurity awareness and skills training across India

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Increasing cybersecurity awareness and skills training across India

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 NIIT Foundation, highlighting its impactful work around cybersecurity education and awareness. India has the world’s second-largest internet user base. While digitization is rapidly increasing, the vulnerability towards cyber threats is also rising. A major threat to security is around personal information, organizational data, and national security….

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