Executive Platform

There is growing recognition that today’s uncertainty around the economy and job creation ultimately comes down to people and what we can do for them in these times. People are at the heart of growing the new digital economy and we have to put them first in our practices and policies so that we can unlock their innovation and keep our economies growing.

At the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg, we sponsored the first-ever Global Citizen Prize for Youth Leadership Presented by Cisco.

The acquisition of Ensoft Ltd., a provider of software solutions for service provider networks, will further Cisco's commitment to simplify service provider networks through automation and programmability.

When we are surrounded by difference, we are better. We know diversity amongst board members, leaders, and teams has impact at scale.

Introducing the Bridge to Possible, our new Cisco campaign that demonstrates what is possible when innovative technology and imaginative people coalesce around a common purpose.

We launched intent-based networking a year ago with the introduction of the Catalyst 9000 and DNA Center. Our next step is putting Intent-based networks in more places.

Cisco’s collaboration portfolio serves over 300 million people worldwide - and counting. Our technology solutions are changing lives, setting the standard for how people connect, collaborate and create, every single day.

Cisco is introducing a new solution built for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes running new containerized applications simple.

I am thankful for the opportunity to attend this year's Grace Hopper Celebration where I could learn from and lean in with some of the greatest minds in tech.