Social Justice

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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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 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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Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection, Celebration, and Commitment

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Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection, Celebration, and Commitment

On June 19th, we commemorate Juneteenth, a day that holds immense significance in American history and in the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice. As we mark this occasion, I want to take a moment to reflect on its meaning, to celebrate the progress we’ve made, and to renew our commitment to building a more just and equitable world. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when…

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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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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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Empowering Partner Success: How 3 Black Female CEOs lead the charge with AACPC

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Empowering Partner Success: How 3 Black Female CEOs lead the charge with AACPC

The Empowering Partner Success blog series highlights the African American Cisco Partner Community (AACPC), supporting channel partners, and individuals positively impacting partner diversity and the communities they serve.   Celebrating Women’s History Month recently inspired us to kick off the first installment in this series by featuring three African American Cisco Partner Community (AACPC) members that are women-led. Cisco committed $50 million to the AACPC to diversify our partner ecosystem as part of its commitment…

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How sponsorship is a catalyst for change

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How sponsorship is a catalyst for change

Here’s an (un)fun fact: Almost 90 percent of companies had sponsorship programs in 2021, yet only 33 percent of Black employees actually had sponsors, and even fewer Black employees (23 percent) felt support to advance in their careers¹. More shocking? The number of Black employees with sponsors dropped as low as five percent² a year later.  We need to improve these numbers and Cisco believes The Multiplier Effect (TME) is part of the solution. Through sponsorship,…

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Social Justice: a global perspective

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Social Justice: a global perspective

Today, we commemorate World Day of Social Justice and honor those across the globe who stand for the equitable access to opportunities within societies where individuals’ rights are recognized and protected.  I have the distinct honor of leading the Social Justice work here at Cisco (even writing that gives me chills). I am as proud of my company for making such a commitment to this cause as I am of my team of colleagues, customers,…

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Cisco expands support to Tribal Colleges and Universities

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Cisco expands support to Tribal Colleges and Universities

This post was authored by Alice Sanchez, a Customer and Partner Experience software architect and global co-lead of Cisco’s Native American Network (NAN). Lac Court Oreille Ojibwe University As I stood on the campus of Lac Court Oreille Ojibwe University (LCOOU), I was filled with pride to be representing not just Cisco but also the Native/Indigenous community. I was there for the signing of a new partnership to support the university and its students, enabled by…

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