IoE

February 19, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

IoE Can Help Banks Regain Customer Trust by Delivering Better Advice and Mobile Services

3 min read

In years past, a visit to the neighborhood bank branch often featured face-to-face meetings with a trusted advisor who would guide customers through their most challenging financial journeys — often...

February 19, 2015

FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Advice Advantage: How Banks Can Close the ‘Value Gap’ and Regain Customer Trust

2 min read

Today’s banking consumers are used to experiences that reflect their likes, dislikes, past histories, and even their future plans. But not always from their banks. These kinds of interactions are...

February 18, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

How a Traffic Jam in Hong Kong Gave Me Hope

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A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to China and South Korea to meet with Cisco customers and partners. The meetings went well, but it was clear that these countries share what seems like a universal condition afflicting so many cities all over the world: traffic. I know what you’re thinking, “Traffic? […]

Competition Inspires Young People to Change the World with Connected Technology

3 min read

The world is faced with overwhelming social issues, from climate change to poverty. Students and young entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the growing number of devices connected to the Internet, turning them into products that will one day solve these global problems. A competition developed by Cisco France employees in 2014 aims to harnesses this […]

February 17, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Can the IoE Save Lives? Connected Bra Could Predict Cancer

3 min read

At Cisco, we often talk about the power of the Internet of Everything– to reduce traffic congestion, to refresh our refrigerators, to make our everyday lives more convenient. But now, the Internet of Everything is saving lives. In 2012 alone, more than 1.7 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer — that’s more than 4,600 […]

February 13, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Evolving Millennial Connections Using Wearables

2 min read

Don’t look now, but that guy’s app just measured his heartbeat when he saw you and we think it’s a match! Sound far-fetched? Well, it’s not. In a very interesting (and possibly draining) year-long dating social experiment, a Newsweek contributor discovered that finding love has gone beyond reviewing online profiles, as some of the industry’s […]

February 13, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Putting Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence into High Gear: More Startup Innovations for the Internet of Everything

4 min read

Cisco’s leadership in the emerging market for the Internet of Everything (IoE), Smart Cities and Big Data/analytics rests on our ability to harness the technologies and business models of our global partner ecosystem – especially those of early-stage startups who are building truly disruptive capabilities for the future. I previously shared my vision of Cisco […]

February 11, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Fast IT: Capturing True Value for the Digital Enterprise

2 min read

Today’s CIOs lead in a world where rapid innovation is the key to success and disruption is a constant threat. Now, more than ever, technology is one of the biggest drivers of achieving successful business outcomes. In this new era of Internet of Everything (IoE) computing, CIOs are being called upon to streamline and optimize […]

February 6, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

IoT’s Prominence at Cisco Live Milan

2 min read

The Internet of Things (IoT) was a hot topic at Cisco Live last week in Milan. I got to spend a lot of time with customers, partners, and developers, and came home impressed by the tremendous focus on IoT applications. There is an enormous amount of energy directed at building on the foundation Cisco is […]