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Wim Elfrink

Executive Vice President, Industry Solutions & Chief

Globalisation Officer

Wim Elfrink's Cisco bio can be found on The Network

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December 19, 2014

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Smart Connections

2 min read

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the largest economy in the Middle East, is universally recognized as the world’s largest producer and...

December 15, 2014

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Connected Analytics: Capturing the Value of the Internet of Everything

3 min read

Ten large oil refineries produce about 10 terabytes of data each day, which equates to the entire printed collection of the U.S. Library of Congress. One modernized city the size of Singapore can generate about 2.5 petabytes of data every day, which translates to all U.S. academic research libraries combined. And with more than 14 […]

November 26, 2014

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The Internet of Everything: Catalyst for Change

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I just returned from Moscow where I had the honor of speaking to more than 3,400 customers and partners attending Cisco Connect Russia and separately addressing 300 eager undergraduates at Kazan Federal University (KFU) in Tatarstan on what we call the Internet of Everything (IoE) Our studies show that IoE can drive $19 trillion of […]

November 17, 2014

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Accelerating and Innovating the Internet of Everything in Japan

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After a whirlwind week in Tokyo, it’s clear that Japan – the world’s third largest economy — is embracing the potential economic value of the Internet of Everything (IoE). For Japan, we estimate an IoE opportunity of $870 million over the next decade (out of a global economic value of $19 trillion). With its proud […]

October 28, 2014

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The Internet of Things: Moving Beyond the Hype

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We recently wrapped up a spectacular Internet of Things World Forum 2014 (IoTWF) in Chicago.  By reviewing the highlights, it’s clear that the Internet of Things is here, it’s now… it’s big, and it’s bold. And by all accounts, IoT is advancing multiple times faster than any other technology movement in history. More than 1,500 […]

October 27, 2014

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Copenhagen Accelerates Green Growth with Internet of Everything

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Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Copenhagen again, five months after signing an agreement with three local mayors to establish an Internet of Everything (IoE) strategy throughout their municipalities in greater Copenhagen. My purpose was to catch up on progress made since our May 28th Memorandum of Understanding, and to collaborate with the […]

October 16, 2014

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Reinventing Innovation to Capture the Internet of Everything Opportunity

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The Internet of Everything (IoE) is not only disrupting traditional business models, it is also disrupting innovation itself. While the focus at this week’s 2nd annual Internet of Things World Forum (IOTWF) here in Chicago is on capturing the accelerated opportunity of connected things, we believe there is even greater opportunity with the Internet of […]

October 15, 2014

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The Internet of Things: Capturing the Accelerated Opportunity

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As we convene this week in Chicago for the 2nd annual Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF), about 1,500 industry leaders worldwide are laser focused on capturing the $8 trillion economic opportunity of IoT. We launched the first annual IoTWF in Barcelona one year ago, and the industry has since progressed at breakneck speed. A […]

October 6, 2014

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Video Showcases Hamburg’s Digital Smart City + Port Connection

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This blog post was co-authored by Michael Ganser, Cisco’s SVP for Central and Eastern Europe. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelGanser The inter-connection among society, the economy and environment, enabled by Internet of Everything (IoE) technology, was a central theme at the recent M-Smart City Summit hosted by the City of Hamburg. It is no coincidence that […]

October 3, 2014

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Internet of Everything: Hype or Hyper Progress?

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Last month, Gartner published one of its well-known Hype Cycles, and a Forbes headline summed up a key assertion very well. “It’s Official: The Internet Of Things Takes Over Big Data As The Most Hyped Technology.” This comes as no surprise to anyone engaged in this market phenomenon – the explosive growth of things connecting to […]

July 30, 2014

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India: Transforming Promise into Performance

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Seven years ago, many people (including my mother-in-law) thought I had made a career-ending decision to accept a high-risk assignment and relocate to India. My mission:  build from the ground up Cisco’s second headquarters, a Globalization Centre East in Bangalore focused on innovation, talent and partner development that envisioned 10,000 employees in three years, including […]

June 20, 2014

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#SmartConnectedCity series: New Cities Summit media event reveals the future of #SmartCities is now

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As cities and communities prepare for the future and the Internet of Everything, they must confront a tsunami of challenges that can overwhelm how people live, work, play and learn. More than half the world now lives in cities for the first time, and the influx is growing faster than many cities can accommodate. Today, […]

What the Exponential Power of the #InternetOfEverything Means for Smart Connected Cities

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Barcelona, Amsterdam, Nice, London and New York are arguably some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. However, they have more than glamorous fashions, exquisite cuisine and vibrant nightlife in common. All are connecting things, such as cars and trash cans, to the Internet, making their cities work more efficiently. As the Internet of Things continues […]

June 3, 2014

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Copenhagen Gets Greener with the Internet of Everything

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Once a Viking fishing village founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen today stands tall among the world’s most technologically enlightened cities. Most everyone knows that Denmark’s capital is praised worldwide for its green initiatives, which are obvious from the pure air, clean sidewalks, ever-present bicycles and fresh-water canals, which I’ve enjoyed swimming in over the […]

Hamburg’s Quest to Become the First Smart Seatropolis

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Hamburg will swiftly emerge as the world’s first Smart Seatropolis. With an advanced, end-to-end network that connects real-time information between urban services and adjacent port operations, historic Hamburg is leapfrogging into the 21st century. Two weeks ago, I signed an agreement with Hamburg’s city officials to co-develop a framework upon which Internet of Everything services can […]

April 10, 2014

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Amsterdam Embraces the Internet of Everything, Paving the Way for a More Connected City

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When people think of the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, they often think of bicycles, canals and progressive social values. Some may even know about its leadership in international trade, catalyzed centuries ago by the Dutch East India Company, the world’s first multinational corporation. Others may be more familiar with Amsterdam because of U.S. President Obama’s […]

February 5, 2014

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The Metropolis of Tomorrow – Enhancing the Daily Lives of Citizens and Cities

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Today, cities are becoming the epicenter of the Internet of Everything (IoE), where people, things, data and process can be connected to deliver new and amazing value. At the current pace of connectivity, Cisco predicts some 25 billion devices will be connected by 2015, and 50 billion by 2020. Today, furthering IoE innovations, Cisco and […]

January 8, 2014

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Public Sectors Worldwide Capture Value from the Internet of Everything

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Today, Cisco announced that Public Sector entities worldwide could realize some US $4.6 trillion in value by embracing the Internet of Everything (IoE). The Value at Stake calculation comes from a bottoms-up analysis of 40 case studies of Smart city, state and country solutions proven to enhance everything from healthcare and education to traffic flow, […]