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June 10, 2024

HIGH TECH POLICY

Navigating the Digital Future: Cisco’s Vision for the UK’s Tech-Led Growth

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In a world where technologies have become the backbone of thriving businesses; efficient public services, and citizen empowerment, the stakes for tech policy have never been higher. Cisco's Ten Tech Priorities to Power the UK’s Future is designed to help policy makers cement the UK’s position as a global tech leader.

May 17, 2024

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Critical Steps to Bolster UK’s Cyber Resilience: Insights for Policy Makers from Cisco’s Cyber Readiness Index

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In the face of growing cybersecurity threats, UK policymakers have intensified efforts to protect the nation's digital infrastructure. This blog looks at insights from the UK McPartland review and the interdependence between cyber security and economic growth.

April 29, 2021

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Artificial Intelligence: driving innovation while safeguarding ethics and privacy

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In line with Cisco’s purpose, we choose to use technology responsibly, to power an inclusive future for all. We recognize ethical issues arise with the design and use of AI, and that is why we proactively address risks around privacy and trust through regulation.

June 29, 2020

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AI: Promoting Trust and Growth

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I submitted Cisco’s response to the European Commission’s consultation on Artificial Intelligence this month.  The Commission’s goal to create an ecosystem of excellence for AI in Europe but also one of trust is welcome and I look forward to Cisco continuing to feed into the Commission’s thinking as ideas are developed further. It’s a cliché […]

February 19, 2020

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European Leadership on Artificial Intelligence

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The European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) published today shines a light on some critical issues facing the development of the technology in Europe.  Safety, transparency and accountability are rightly top of mind. If taken forward in the right way, the conclusions set out in today’s whitepaper could help unlock the benefits of […]

April 10, 2019

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EU launches guidelines on ethical and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

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The launch of guidelines from the European Commission’s Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an important step towards creating AI technologies that people and businesses can trust.