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Gordon Thomson

Vice President

Service Provider, EMEA

Gordon Thomson leads the EMEA Service Provider business and operations in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) – one of Cisco’s largest and most dynamic regions, and a key segment for the organization. With a key focus on digitization and sustainability, he is responsible for driving Cisco’s Service Provider strategy across the region, forging close relationships with major Service Provider customers, ensuring execution on business objectives and competitive positioning. Gordon’s greatest passion is engaging closely with customers, partners, and sales teams, and demonstrating how technology can navigate all of the new challenges and opportunities ahead. He is known for his hands-on, results-oriented approach to complex challenges, his authenticity and his people management skills. Previously, Gordon led the EMEA Architecture and Sales Specialists and the Intent-Based Networking organizations, where his team drove the sales motions for transforming the customer experience through Cisco’s core portfolio, which represents 40 percent of Cisco’s total product revenue. In this role, Gordon and his global team worked closely with customers and partners, leading them through major market transitions to ensure their businesses thrive and grow. A 26-year Cisco veteran, Gordon has implemented innovative go-to-market models that accelerate the shift to software selling and digital transformation, while building strong teams and followership. By combining his technological expertise and customer-first mindset. He has achieved unrivaled success in designing sales strategies for the new software and cloud-centered markets. Gordon Thomson’s legacy will be his belief in the power of people and teams to achieve powerful results through go-to-market innovation and high-trust relationships with customers.

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July 14, 2023

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Building Digital Foundations for Sustainability

5 min read

Together with our partners, communities, and customers, Cisco is focused on innovating for sustainability, offering holistic solutions that can support organizations to transform their operations, mitigate their environmental impact and promote inclusion. Our solutions can promote sustainability without compromising security.

July 27, 2020

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PARTNER

Cisco’s new approach to sales

3 min read

Today, Cisco still sells billions of dollars’ worth of networking gear, but the software enabling the hardware is an increasingly more important part of our business. It's all about delightful experiences, and it’s software that allows our customers to turn data generated by the hardware into actionable insights and new revenue streams. That's where the future of the company lies.  

June 1, 2020

NETWORKING

How Philips is building change into the network – and the organization

3 min read

With the help of Cisco, Philips is transforming from a consumer hardware manufacturer to a data-driven healthcare software company -- and it starts with software-defined intent-based networks.

April 20, 2020

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NETWORKING

Cisco Offers No-Cost Wireless Networking Equipment for Healthcare’s Pandemic Response

3 min read

Cisco has set up two programs to help healthcare organizations rapidly obtain networking equipment at no cost: The Cisco Pandemic Equipment Brokerage, and the Cisco Healthcare Rapid Response Network Bundle.

April 7, 2020

NETWORKING

Bottom-line to Top-line: Intent-Based Networks are Creating Business Value

2 min read

A new IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Cisco, describes how advanced networks enable the business. Read some key takeaways, then get the report: The Quantifiable Business Value of Advanced Networking

July 16, 2019

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NETWORKING

Change: When, Not If

3 min read

Change is an all-encompassing concept. For your business, for yourself, and for the world of technology. Find out how Cisco is changing and why it urges you to make an important transformation.

April 30, 2019

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EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Together Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Will Bring a Huge Wave of Innovation

4 min read

Better connectivity through 5G and Wi-Fi 6 is a once-in-a-generation game-changer. An explosion of innovation is coming. Is your business ready to lead the charge?

June 27, 2014

SECURITY

A Holistic Approach to Secure Enterprise Mobility

3 min read

“It’s not secure enough… so we are not going to allow it to happen.” Does this phrase seem all too familiar? Today, IT and business leaders are faced with the challenge of securing any user from any location on any device with access to any information. At times, it can be a daunting road to […]