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The Internet of Things: Why Now?
The Internet of Things: Why Now?
The time is ripe for an IoT explosion. The number of connected “things” in the world has skyrocketed from about a million in the early 1990s to 13 billion
Oct. 12, 2015
IoT Disruptors: Announcing Innovation Grand Challenge Semi-Finalists
IoT Disruptors: Announcing Innovation Grand Challenge Semi-Finalists
I am thrilled to be the first to announce our 15 semi-finalists in Cisco’s second annual Innovation Grand Challenge. Culled from more than 3,000 entries
Oct. 5, 2015
A New Approach to Connect Processes in a Hyper-distributed World
A New Approach to Connect Processes in a Hyper-distributed World
In a recent blog  written by Mala Anand, she discussed how hyper-distribution of assets in organizations is creating demands for new insights and enabling
Oct. 5, 2015
Security for the Digital Manufacturer: Recap of recent #CiscoChat
Security for the Digital Manufacturer: Recap of recent #CiscoChat
Earlier this week, I hosted a #CiscoChat along with other team members of the @CiscoMFG team including Nancy Cam-Winget (@ncamwingw), an industrial
Oct. 2, 2015
Tesla Powerwall May Be a Game Changer for PV Energy Production, but Distribution Networking is Vital
Tesla Powerwall May Be a Game Changer for PV Energy Production, but Distribution Networking is Vital
During Elon Musk’s presentation of Tesla Powerwall, a battery system that lets you store energy to power your home, he shared a slide showing a small area
Sept. 29, 2015
Three Ways We Can Impact the Future of Society and the Planet
Three Ways We Can Impact the Future of Society and the Planet
This blog is also featured on Huffington Post ImpactX. As a member of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), Cisco is committed to creating and implementing
Sept. 25, 2015
Increase Your Network Operations IQ
Increase Your Network Operations IQ
This is the time of year when summer vacations end and students head back to the classroom. For those of us who have school-age children like me, it’s
Sept. 1, 2015
IT Competitions Unleash Critical Thinking and Hone Job Skills
IT Competitions Unleash Critical Thinking and Hone Job Skills
One year from now more than 10,500 athletes from 205 National Olympic Committees will put their skills and perseverance to the test at the 2016 Olympic
Aug. 6, 2015
Why the Fortune 500 is Fast Becoming the Digital 500
Why the Fortune 500 is Fast Becoming the Digital 500
As part of its research for this year's annual Fortune™ 500 issue the magazine polled the CEOs of all the companies on its latest list of industry
Aug. 5, 2015
#InternetOfEverything Accelerates Critical “Air Care” for CALSTAR
#InternetOfEverything Accelerates Critical “Air Care” for CALSTAR
I’ve been blogging a lot lately about how smart organizations in all industries need to embrace a digital transformation in order to innovate and compete
July 31, 2015
In the Digital Vortex, Disruption Blurs the Lines Between Industries
In the Digital Vortex, Disruption Blurs the Lines Between Industries
Recently, I spent a week in Asia with clients, partners, and our various teams. One of the most common themes I heard from clients is that the pace of
July 20, 2015
The Internet of Everything (IoE) will require Digital Data Storage and Recovery Innovations
The Internet of Everything (IoE) will require Digital Data Storage and Recovery Innovations
Co-Written with Usha Andra, Senior Analyst, SP Thought Leadership For many of us, precious memories are digitally preserved in the form of pictures and
July 15, 2015