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Al Slamecka

Global Financial Services BDM

Cisco Industry Solutions Group

Al Slamecka is responsible for Cisco’s global alignment and go-to-market strategy in the Financial Services industry. As an FSI Business Development Manager, he works across Cisco and with FSI customers to align Cisco’s architectural offers with the business and IT needs of the FS industry. An 18-year veteran of Cisco, Mr. Slamecka previously held FSI focused roles within Cisco’s Digital Transformation team and Cisco’s sales and marketing organizations. Mr. Slamecka holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

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April 26, 2022

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Big Data Explosion

3 min read

On top of the priority list for many financial services institutions is how to get more value from the plethora of data that they collect. To leverage this data, there are many new technologies that can help FSIs deliver on the promise for personalized financial services and increased revenue.

March 29, 2022

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Operational Transformation in Financial Services

3 min read

Cisco Full Stack Observability (FSO) enhances Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) by consolidating visibility of the technology stack across operational domains and extracting insights from the vast amounts of operational data—allowing you to quickly remediate issues, optimize infrastructure, and keep your operational transformation on track.

February 23, 2022

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Digitally transform through workflow and process automation

3 min read

The digital transformation path means replacing legacy systems and processes with more efficient methods. The journey of digitizing workflow and automating processes benefits the new hybrid workforce to the betterment of sales and service.

January 13, 2022

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Sustainability Impact in Financial Services: Improvements to Four Areas

2 min read

Redesigning around digital-first engagement and hybrid work is helping financial services companies improve the sustainability of their business, especially in four key areas.

Cisco Financial Services welcomes imimobile

4 min read

Earlier this year Cisco completed its acquisition of imimobile, adding an enterprise-grade, digital-first client interaction management platform to Cisco’s industry-leading collaboration and contact center solution portfolio. Discover the pivotal role imimobile plays in financial services.

March 24, 2021

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cisco and Theta Lake: Ensuring Compliance and Security for Cisco Webex

5 min read

Anthony Cresci, VP of Business Development and Operations at Theta Lake, joined us for a short Q&A on hot-button topics for operational risk and security leaders. Discover the key takeaways here.

December 7, 2020

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Virtual Appointment Scheduling in Financial Services

4 min read

Financial services institutions are enhancing digital channels, providing more convenience and flexibility, and improving the overall customer experience with virtual appointment scheduling.

September 8, 2020

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cisco’s Connected Experiences: Secure your Financial Institutions

3 min read

The third blog in our Connected Experiences series. Understand why properly securing your financial institution has never been more prevalent than it is today.

August 11, 2020

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cisco’s Connected Experiences: Helping Financial Institutions Achieve Sustainable Innovation

3 min read

The first of a five-blog series on Cisco's Connected Experiences. Learn how Cisco is assisting financial service institutions in building business resilience and sustainable innovation.

June 16, 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cisco and Ignite Sales Join Forces to Solve Banks’ Customer Acquisition Challenges

2 min read

Accelerating organic growth across segments, products, and services is a prime objective for today’s banks. The rubber often hits the road with the account opening process. And that process can go flat, especially when a customer runs into difficulties that cause it to breakdown creating an undesired customer experience. Cisco and Ignite Sales know that […]

Viewpoints: Industry Experts Share Their Perspectives on the Financial Services Industry

4 min read

Cisco’s Financial Services Industry Marketing team is pleased to welcome a monthly contribution from industry professionals sharing their insights and observations on key trends in the Financial Services industry. The opinions expressed in these posts are those of our welcomed guests and may not reflect the opinions of Cisco. Jerry Silva, Principal at PG Silva […]

Customers Desire More Personal Service From Their Banks

3 min read

Some might argue that retail banking is known more for its inconveniences than its convenience. As an example, the common term ‘banker’s hours’ is synonymous with “being open for the shortest and most inconvenient amount of time”. Despite that legacy, retail banks have made a concerted effort and real progress to extend services through various […]

March 8, 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Viewpoints: Industry Experts Share Their Perspectives on the Financial Services Industry

4 min read

Cisco’s Financial Services Industry Marketing team is pleased to welcome a monthly contribution from industry professionals sharing their insights and observations on key trends in the Financial Services industry. The opinions expressed in these posts are those of our welcomed guests and may not reflect the opinions of Cisco. Jerry Silva, Principal  at PG Silva […]