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The Path You are Meant to Take
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Our 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, launched today, demonstrates how we're making the impossible possible.
Shining a Spotlight on Young Leaders Who are Solving Global Problems
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Inspiring the next generation of global problem solvers, how Cisco is partnering with Global Citizen to recognize young leaders.
How Cisco Is Helping Tweens Become Tech-Savvy Global Problem Solvers
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Help us build a pathway for in-demand entrepreneurial and life skills, growing the impact that GPS: The Series participants can have now and hopefully for years to come.
Introducing Global Problem Solvers: The Series
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We’re pleased to introduce Global Problem Solvers: The Series (GPS: The Series), a new Cisco corporate social responsibility (CSR) educational initiative.
Announcing the 2018 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winners
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In this second year of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, Cisco is proud to continue recognizing young entrepreneurs who are developing innovative, technology-based solutions and services that have the ability to change the world.
An Inspiring Conversation with Global Problem Solvers
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Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Elizabeth McCulloch and Elizabeth Nyeko, two socially minded young women who exemplify the mindset of a Global Problem Solver.
Adaptive. Reliable. Secure. Even during a crisis.
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Working together in Puerto Rico, Cisco and NetHope restored networks that enabled emergency response teams and relief agencies to communicate and coordinate efforts in real time to start rebuilding communities.
Cisco Named One of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights
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At Cisco, we are honored to be ranked among the 2018 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, a validation of our commitment to corporate social responsibility, to positively impact society and the planet.
Cisco’s FY17 CSR Report: Accelerating Global Problem Solving
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Our 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report is a testament to the progress we have made, and of course, to the work still left to do.
Nonprofit Heroes are Re-Connecting Lives in Puerto Rico
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We are proud to partner with NetHope and other nonprofits and NGOs that are helping Puerto Rico citizens and communities recover from Hurricane Maria.
Cisco Networking Academy Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizenship Award
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Cisco is proud to have been selected as the winner for this year’s Citizens Awards, in the Best Commitment to Education Program category, for the Cisco Networking Academy program.
The Price of Knowledge: dot Learn
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dot Learn, first runner-up in our GPS Challenge, is a great example of how technology can enable greater opportunities for more people around the world.
3 Ways Cisco is Celebrating World Humanitarian Day
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We join other organizations on World Humanitarian Day to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service and rally support for people affected by crises around the globe.
Helping Others Find Their Voice: Project Vive
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Project Vive is definitely a company to keep your eye on: the team just placed first in the 2017 Cisco Global Problem Solver (GPS) Challenge, taking home the Grand Prize of $100,000
Announcing the Inaugural Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winners
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Through the first-ever Cisco Global Problem Solver (GPS) Challenge, we are able to recognize the vision and accomplishments of social entrepreneurs who are students and recent grads.
Be Bold For Change
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We celebrate the unique role of women in our world, the tools used for social change, and the technology to extend their reach. So be bold, make the imaginable possible.
How Digital Skills Create Opportunities for People With Disabilities
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Technology and innovation create opportunities, and not just for businesses and governments, but for the world. Today we are experiencing a digital revolution with the power to accelerate global problem solving, enabling people and societies to thrive. We are bringing that philosophy to life today, by announcing our commitment to expand the Cisco Networking Academy […]
Cisco’s FY16 CSR Report: Empowering Global Problem Solvers
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This blog originally appeared on The Platform. We live in the age of digitization where astonishing opportunities emerge when people and devices connect. Mobile technology empowers remote workers. IoT-based factories achieve new levels of efficiency. Sensors monitor the availability of clean drinking water. We are innovating and reaching people in ways never before possible. At […]
Cisco’s FY16 CSR Report: Empowering Global Problem Solvers
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We live in the age of digitization where astonishing opportunities emerge when people and devices connect. Mobile technology empowers remote workers. IoT-based factories achieve new levels of efficiency. Sensors monitor the availability of clean drinking water. We are innovating and reaching people in ways never before possible. At Cisco, we strive to bring the benefits […]
The Unique Perspective Veterans Bring to Businesses
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Veterans like Stan Roberts have served our country in a myriad of ways. As a United States Marine, Stan served three tours in Iraq. He received many combat-related awards before he lost his leg and was medically retired. After 11 years with the military, Stan had to reset his plans of entering law enforcement, where […]
Ending Poverty Through Financial Inclusion
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World Savings Day was established in 1924 to promote the value of thrift. Representatives of 29 countries wanted to bring to mind the idea of savings and its relevance to both the individual and the economy. Today, the focus of the banks that organize World Savings Day is on the “unbanked,” the more than 2.5 […]
Cisco’s Big Bet on a Big Idea
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This blog originally appeared on The Huffington Post Two years ago, I stood on stage in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with a quote on the screen behind me. It read, “All it takes is one big idea to change the world.” I was speaking at the Franklin Project’s Summit where General Stan McChrystal called upon 350 leaders in […]
Digitization Can Create a More Humane World
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Today – World Humanitarian Day – is dedicated to recognizing the work and sacrifices of humanitarian personnel. It is also a day to create awareness for the people and organizations that save lives, reduce suffering, and respect human dignity – to recognize those who are working to solve some of our most pressing global challenges. […]
Skilled Talent: A Necessity for Country Development
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We are in the midst of an exciting technology transformation – digitization. Digitization will enable countries to maintain global competitiveness, increase GDP, foster innovation, and create new jobs. It’s predicted there will be over 50 billion connected things by 2020. In order for countries to embrace the opportunities this digital transformation can bring, they need […]
Harnessing the Power of the Digital Revolution to Accelerate Global Problem Solving
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Imagine a world where… A generation with digital skills is thriving. A refugee becomes a sought-after employee. Military veterans excel in their second careers. Students create a sensor-enabled early warning system for earthquakes. All communities have access to clean water. A game warden can use data to protect endangered rhinos. Drones can replant a rainforest. […]
Digital Transformation Brings Job Opportunities for Skilled Candidates
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The fourth industrial revolution is here. Soon connections will be limitless as we evolve at an exponential pace. The World Economic Forum showcased this revolution and the technological transformation to digital transformation. Cisco believes digitization will be the most exciting phase of the Internet yet. By 2020, it’s predicted there will be 50 billion connected […]
Be the Bridge, Change a Life
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Every day, we have the opportunity to make the world a better a place. Here at Cisco, we take that opportunity to heart and find ways to multiply the impact...
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