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Simon Young
Simon Young
General Manager - Global Industry Partners - APJC
Digital Transformation Office - ANZ
"Simon Young is the General Manager for Global Industry Partners across the Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJC)region. Simon is responsible for helping partners define and deliver new digital businesses through innovative go-to-market models and technology engagement strategies.
By leveraging deep industry expertise and Cisco’s digital transformation platform, Simon empowers partners to navigate complexity and seize the opportunities of tomorrow, proving that when we connect the previously unconnected, we don't just solve problems—we build the future of industry together.
Simon has led transformational initiatives across various sales and engineering roles during his 22 years with Cisco including creating and leading the Internet of Things (IoT) business across Australia and New Zealand. Previously, he had also led the Connected Energy and Resources team and spent time developing solutions for the Service Provider market.
In addition to his role at Cisco, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, Melbourne in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, where he bridges the gap between academic research and technological evolution."
Articles
Cisco, TfNSW, Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) embarked on a unique trial to use the bus network as sensors to digitise the road surface in real-time to identify areas of concern and requiring proritised maintenance.
Cisco has partnered with Transport for New South Wales (NSW) to test how cutting-edge technology—like Cisco’s Internet of Things and Edge Computing solutions—can be used to tackle the most pressing and challenging problems in transportation.
Transport networks in cities and regional centres are under increasing pressure from escalating customer demand. Fuelled by population growth, increasing urbanisation and expanding customer expectations, governments and private sector transport...
Digitisation is occurring at a rapid pace across all modes of transportation. Whether this be future disruptive services such as Mobility-as-a-Service or improving road safety through Connected and Automated Vehicles;...
Transportation is the life blood of any city. An efficient, safe and secure network is critical to support an increasing mobile population. Digital business transformation is a journey towards adopting...
