Thoughts and opinions on public policies that foster innovation and digital technologies, promote broadband adoption, and protect global competitiveness.
AI is no longer just a technology—it’s a new lever of national power, competitiveness, and strategic advantage. As governments and organizations grapple with the promise and complexity of AI, questions of digital sovereignty, supply chain resilience, security, energy, and talent are moving to the center of every conversation. At Cisco Live Amsterdam 2026, our “Leading […]
Just last year, Rwandan Minister of IT and Innovation Paula Ingabire called on countries to come together to confront cyber threats that are now unfolding at global scale. As she noted, emerging technologies—from AI and robotics to IoT and blockchain—are embedded across nearly every economic sector and giving rise to malicious actors who exploit the […]
As part of the Trump administration’s trade policy, it is negotiating Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ART) as a practical framework to rebalance trade relationships and expand market access for U.S. companies. Through ART negotiations, U.S. officials (e.g., at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Departments of Commerce and State, among others) are […]
The Cisco 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark shows the urgent need to move towards agile data governance to meet the realities of AI and enable businesses to keep pace with rapid technological change.
This blog explores how policymakers can simplify regulation, balance digital sovereignty, and invest in AI-ready infrastructure to ensure Europe remains a digital leader in the global innovation race.
As policymakers confront new cybersecurity challenges from emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, an urgent threat hides in plain sight—end-of-Life (EoL) technology beyond its supported lifespan. Headlines focus on novel threats and futuristic defenses, while outdated network equipment and software in critical infrastructure already pose a clear and present danger. This is demonstrated by […]
Outdated technology is building up in critical infrastructure and posing growing risk of malicious exploitation.
This blog explores how public policy and technology innovations are working to address critical challenges facing AI data centers, enabling greater energy-efficiency, performance, and scale.
About 7% of organizations in the EU are fully prepared to leverage AI. Early warning signs point to a gap between AI ambition and operational readiness.
