From the IT Executive Symposium at Cisco Live 2012 We all dream of inventing the next breakthrough product, or creating the next company that no one can live without. The truth, however, is that innovation rarely occurs that way. Innovation isn’t just about invention—it’s about creating value. And it isn’t just important—it’s critical to a company’s growth and success. Every few decades, something truly innovative occurs—a tra…

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Tags: Cisco, Cisco Cloud Connect, cisco live, cloud, collaboration, communication, Computing, IBSG, innovation, services, transformation

We hear a lot about Collaboration and Innovation these days.  People try to define what each word means, and how they relate to each other. Probably the best source I’ve found so far is in a great blog by Carlos Domingez that addresses just that. Carlos is one of Cisco’s senior thought leaders, so check out his blog here: Collaboration: What Does it really mean? It’s a fascinating read, especially the references to  Evan Rosen …

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I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, and to reinvigorate what I hope to be a broad and open dialogue between you-the industry analyst community-and the Cisco AR team. My name is Terry Anderson and I am VP of Corporate Communications here at Cisco, responsible for the public relations and community relations teams, and more recently, the industry analyst relations group as well. In my ten years here at Cisco, I have wo…

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“Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.” – Michael Porter There’s been some interesting coverage this week about President Obama’s State of the Union address. And while pundits on all sides debate the ideologies as well as the details, it’s easy to agree on one of his key points – that innovation is the key to getting the economy and the country back on track. Given the importance of innovation, isn’t it worth taking a fre…

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Tags: Borderless Networks, branch, ISR G2, routing, Unified Computing System Express

The month of October was a tough month for me.  I found myself being moved by the passing of two innovators, Steve Jobs and Al Davis, owner of my beloved football team the Oakland Raiders.   Although I’ve never meet Steve Jobs or Al Davis, I found myself reflecting on why these two individuals had such a profound impact on my life and the world.  I began to reflect on the parallels of both men’s journey, and came to the conclusion that what made…

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Tags: Al Davis, Borderless Networks, Cisco, cloud, Industrial Intelligence, innovation, internet of things, Just in Time, Manufacturing, Steve Jobs