As I’m focusing more on Collaboration and Innovation and less on Supply Chain these days, I thought I’d share a story of ‘Ideation’ with you for my opening blog.  That’s because it’s usually one of the first steps in the product development lifecycle, and makes chronological sense when discussing innovation. In later blogs I’ll share some of the subsequent steps – you know: Selection, Prototyping, Validation, Development and finally, Launch. Dif…

Read More >>

Tags: automation, collaboration, continuous innovation, customer intimacy, Factory, ge, GE networking, general electric, General Electric Networking, idea, ideation, Industrial Automation, Industry, innovation, machine, macs, Manufacturing, marketing, mmvc, mobility, operational excellence, P&G, plant, Proctor and Gamble, puzzle, R&D, Research and Development, shop flloor, social media, supply chain, TelePresence

SAN JOSE, CA — U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Cisco President and CEO John Chambers shared a stage on Friday at the San Jose Convention Center at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Annual Public Policy luncheon. Stephen Wright, editor of the San Jose Mercury News editorial page, questioned the pair about R&D, Immigration, What’s Going Right and more. No, not that Steven Wright.When asked by Wright what was the one thi…

Read More >>

Once again, we’re preparing for the exciting Cisco British Innovation Gateway (BIG) awards. Here’s some guidance about the on-going competition – to stimulate some thoughts around this year’s opportunity to recognise Britain’s entrepreneurs. It’s amazing when I think back to when the BIG awards where first discussed, as apart of our legacy around Cisco’s involvement in the London 2012 Olympics. We are now into our second year, and trying to be a…

Read More >>

Tags: British Innovation Gateway, Entrepreneur, innovation, start ups, Tomorrow Starts Here

Do you recall what it was like before email? Nah, me neither. If you were around for the pre-email/pre-personal computer era, you may recall sending someone a letter written using a pen and paper. The only way the letter would arrive safely was (and still is) to affix a stamp to it. Feels like ancient history now when it’s possible to email a message around the globe within a matter of moments. Suffice it to say, technology has advanced th…

Read More >>

Tags: data center, debunk, email, innovation, mike rau, myths, network, silicon angle, standards, video, webinar

The world is experiencing explosive Internet growth. This growth has challenged businesses to seek a network that adds stronger value and delivers greater intelligence, reliability, security and versatility. The network is more important today than at any time in history for the future of business innovation. Businesses that invest in an intelligent network are making an investment toward their future. What platform will your business use to dri…

Read More >>

Tags: built for business, innovation, Intelligent Network, platform for business, reliability, security