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How We Use Fog Computing: Vertical Markets, Use Cases, and Applications
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To develop an effective technology architecture for fog computing, you need a clear understanding of how it’s used. Guest blogger Chuck Byers, shares his cohesive, industry-wide approach to fog technology.
Innovation Leaders: Always Learning
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Innovation leaders work together to explore new approaches to the old problem of sparking innovation in sometimes sluggish corporations.
Message to Women: Disrupt the Ordinary, Be Yourself!
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Thought-provoking and inspirational day for 3,400 women (and some outstanding men!) to Disrupt the Ordinary at the 39th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference.
Using Rapid Multi-party Innovation to Solve Wicked Global Problems
4 min read
Keeping conflict minerals out of their global supply chain is a “wicked problem” for electronics manufacturers. Here’s how Cisco’s CHILL is exploring potential solutions.
Advancing Planet Scale Blockchain Interoperability
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Global blockchain developments get big boost from industry’s first open-standards testing environment, thanks to the Trusted IoT Alliance.
AImotive: Can Self-Driving Cars be as Safe as Airplanes?
2 min read
The auto industry is heading full bore toward self-driving vehicles, with a goal of reaching “level four” — truly autonomous vehicles — by 2020. AImotive expects to be a major player providing solutions for bringing the dream of autonomous vehicles to reality. The company’s custom software allows some of the necessary vehicle testing to be done through simulations, reducing the amount of road testing needed to cover a variety of weather and road conditions. We are excited that AImotive represents Cisco Investments’ first pure AI-focused investment in Europe. Since we realize that Cisco’s next generation of applications, products and services will be enabled by AI, we look forward to building on this investment theme in the future, with a particular emphasis on unlocking the power of data, computer vision, robotics, intuitive networks.
Fog Powers Advanced Capabilities All the Way from Cloud to Edge
3 min read
Is fog just another word for edge? Not at all—fog is so much more, extending advanced cloud capabilities all the way to edge devices.
Learning by Doing: The Fast Track to Innovation
4 min read
Unlike a traditional product development cycle, CHILL has created a model where it’s faster, easier and cheaper to try something than to spend endless hours debating.
Women in Tech: Glass Half Full?
3 min read
Its up to us to ensure equal opportunity for future generations. Make the commitment and take the time to mentor and encourage younger women and minorities, and consciously foster inclusion. The tide is turning, lets fill the glass!

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