government

April 5, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Transforming Government ICT… in 10 steps

4 min read

For the last 3 years, Cisco has helped many CIOs and IT leaders achieve their objectives by using a business/IT architecture methodology called Strategic IT Roadmap, or SITR. SITR’s ultimate deliverable is the “Unified Architecture Roadmap” which aligns IT initiatives with the key business priorities. This puts the CIO in a strong position when defending […]

April 4, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series, Cloud and the Smart City: It’s All Connected

3 min read

Cities around the world are facing some big and complicated problems, with few easy answers at the ready. Rising energy costs, environmental concerns, and new government initiatives have inspired a focus on sustainable IT operations. But how can cities be expected to solve these crises, while also improving citizen services and ensuring future economic success? […]

March 28, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series: Enabling Big Data Analytics Through Government Cloud

3 min read

Governments around the world understand the importance of a national ICT infrastructure and the role it can play in the economic and social development of a country. However, there is a significant industry trend called Big Data that, I believe, presents a major opportunity for governments to deliver more targeted services to citizens and businesses. […]

March 15, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Kick-off Blog for the Global Blog Series “Cloud for Local Government”: Local Government Leaders Rising to t …

2 min read

Local government agencies are facing increased pressure to improve agency agility and performance, while creating efficiencies and reducing costs in order to better serve the public, and cloud solutions could be just the answer. Today marks the kick-off of our thought leadership blog series designed to provide local government leaders around the world with specifics […]

March 10, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Government Cloud CIO Roundtable (February 27, 2013)

5 min read

Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a TelePresence roundtable for 46 Public Sector CxO-level executives from 20 locations throughout Europe, Middle-East and Africa (see map below). The event was moderated by Jens Mortensen (Director Central Government & Healthcare, Cisco EMEAR) and the main objectives were: To present and debate on 3 perspectives of […]

February 28, 2013

GOVERNMENT

RSA Conference 2013: I Am Security

Here I sit… In Mel’s Drive-In Diner, San Francisco, CA. I just inhaled the “El Ranchero Americano”, which I am sure to regret later, and am enjoying tunes from yester-year...

January 7, 2013

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Nobel Peace Prize Concert and Visioning Open Society

2 min read

For the past 10 years, Cisco has had the unique privilege of sponsoring the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. This sponsorship has provided Cisco the additional opportunity to host global public sector leaders for a public services forum. I attended last month, where the theme of the forum was ‘Visioning Open Society’ and provided attendees the […]

November 19, 2012

GOVERNMENT

Cisco Connected Government: Helping Heroes

1 min read

As I wind down and get ready for Thanksgiving, I am thankful for so many people in my life. At Cisco, I have the opportunity to work with amazing people around the world dedicated to helping others. These people are the heroes who help, teach, heal, serve, and protect us. At Cisco, we believe it is our […]

November 11, 2012

GOVERNMENT

Connected Public Sector: Being There in Every Situation

1 min read

This weekend, as the United States celebrates Veterans Day, Cisco’s Global Government team would like to thank all those who have and continue to serve. The world is continuously changing, bringing new and complex challenges and now, more than ever, communities and citizens need and expect a connected government, one that will enable local government […]