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By 2020, connected things will outnumber humans 26 to 1. Digital disruption is reshaping whole industries. By some estimates, 40 percent of incumbents will be displaced within three years. We’ve been asking IT leaders who attend our conferences what it will take to survive and thrive. The answers are remarkably consistent. The biggest difficulty they […]

The My Paid Time Off (My PTO) application helps Cisco employees to refresh and recharge away from the office. It connects them to the People Deal. It empowers them to simplify their work experience in order to get out and have a worldly experience. In 2016, the My PTO tool took a journey like the […]

I’m a backstage, behind-the-scenes kind of person. I find it fascinating to observe things from somewhere other than where the audience normally sits.  Watching from the side of the stage or perhaps seeing a rehearsal often reveals something unexpected or amusing. Years ago I was at a professional video shoot and watched as the crew […]

Hello team!  It’s been two weeks since we were in beautiful Cancun for Cisco Live. We miss the energy and excitement of the event but we’re glad to be back to share our wonderful experience with you all.  The IT Management Program consisted of three days of presentations. Each day focused on different themes:  Day 1: […]

Hi Cisco Family!   We are thrilled to be joining technology innovators and educators at Cisco Live Cancun in November. We will be attending as part of the Super Millennial team connecting with our customers and partners throughout the IT Management Program.  Meet the Super Millennial Team:  Nat: Hi friends! I am proud to be representing the […]

Data Center Day 2016 was an experience I won’t soon forget. With all the planning and preparation put into place leading up to the event, I knew it was going to go off without a hitch. What I didn’t quite know was exactly what value I’d find in my three short days in Allen. Between the team dinners, networking events, […]

Anyone responsible for keeping their Enterprise information secure has to understand three events that have changed the nature of Cyber-Security forever: 1. The Perimeter has Disappeared There used to be...

After my last blog post was published, Five Technologies that Every IT Employee Should Know About, one reader commented, “There has got to be more than five.” Yes, there...

Cisco IT leaders recognized in early 2013 that employees were having amazing interactions with the devices and software they were using outside of work. Technologies like the iPhone, the iPad, and Gmail were rapidly becoming integral to their lives. Meanwhile, the tools and technologies that they used for work were not providing the same experience—and […]