July 23, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Securing What’s At Stake with the Internet of Things

3 min read

The Internet of Things (IoT) has made a profound impact on our lives.  However, it also means that more personal information and business data will be passed back and forth in the cloud, and with that comes new security risks, new attack surfaces, and new kinds of attacks. And with an unprecedented number of companies […]

July 22, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Launching Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence in Europe

1 min read

I recently wrote about how we are extending Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR)  and our open innovation strategy beyond Silicon Valley through local incubation partners in Chicago, San Diego and Berkeley.  Our presence in these innovation hubs will enable us to discover, influence and learn from new ideas and talent at early-stage startups with potential […]

July 21, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Invests in Developers

3 min read

One of the marvelous things about community and teamwork is that it allows us to engage with people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When we pool our strength and work together, we can create something in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the philosophy of our […]

July 21, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Focus: The Year in Review

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Cisco's fiscal year ends July 26, so I thought it would be an appropriate time to give our fiscal year in review for the Cisco Social Media team.

July 17, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Mobility’s Place in the Internet of Things

4 min read

It’s estimated that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population by the end of this year. That is a tremendous amount of connections and as more devices enter the market, the way people, processes, data, and things – the Internet of Everything – connect will change everything about how we do business […]

July 15, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Smart Companies Go Beyond Social Listening

1 min read

Recently Sprinklr asked me how companies today are in trouble if they’re not keeping up with social disruption. Which led me to consider:  What makes a company smart when it comes to being social? Answer:  Smart companies recognize three things… Customers’ social expectations continue to rise. More and more consumers and B2B buyers are contacting […]

July 10, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Survey Says: Fast IT is a Game-Changer

3 min read

Over the last couple of months we have talked about Fast IT and the need to think about your IT model in a new way to thrive in the Internet of Everything (IoE). Fast IT is the new model for IT that transforms and simplifies IT operations. It evolves and unifies infrastructure, platform, and applications […]

July 10, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Converging IT Landscape

3 min read

With networks getting faster and the whole world going mobile, the number of connections is growing at an unprecedented rate. By next year, the amount of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on the planet, and by 2020, will reach 50 billion. And those devices are getting smarter all the time. While there […]

July 8, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

CONGRATULATIONS, @PADMASREE!

1 min read

It isn’t everyday that you get to send a shout-out to your colleague for being recognized as one of the most influential women in tech by Elle Magazine. Congratulations to Padmasree Warrior! Congratulations also to Elle magazine, for showcasing the growing number of female leaders and influencers who are developing new technology and running technology […]

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