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Getting proximate: Reflections from the first year of 40 Communities

A year into our 40 Communities journey, the lessons are clear: listening, proximity, and focus drive real impact. Explore how insights from our work in Western North Carolina and Mumbai are guiding our ambitious vision for the future.

February 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Julie Rose

How Cisco’s partnerships with LISC, Per Scholas are building resilience in Western North…

Through strategic partnerships with Per Scholas and LISC, Cisco is moving beyond immediate disaster relief to build lasting economic resilience in Western North Carolina — creating pathways to tech careers and supporting small businesses as the foundation for sustainable community recovery.

February 12, 2026 • 3 min read

Mary de Wysocki

Striving for Sustainability: Meet Mike King

Mike King shares how sustainability is evolving into a space where science, practical business decisions, and environmental impact intersect.

February 4, 2026 • 4 min read

Rohini Kamath

Digital lifelines: How Cisco and Piramal Swasthya are reimagining healthcare in rural…

In rural districts of India’s Assam State, Cisco and nonprofit partner Piramal Swasthya are bringing digital healthcare to remote villages through Project Niramay. By connecting clinics to specialists and digitizing records, they’re opening new pathways to quality care.

January 29, 2026 • 3 min read

Elizabeth Barr

Empowering Protected Area Technicians with IT skills through Cisco Networking Academy

Discover how Cisco Networking Academy, in partnership with the Connected Conservation Foundation, is empowering Protected Area Technicians with essential IT and conservation technology skills. Through the innovative PAT Training Program, local communities gain expertise to manage and maintain digital infrastructure, strengthening biodiversity protection and creating new career pathways.

January 23, 2026 • 3 min read

David Stallings

Building sustainability into innovation: Circular design in the C9350 switch

At Cisco, we have made Circular Design Principles fundamental to how we innovate, and the C9350 is a perfect example of what's possible.

January 12, 2026 • 2 min read

Mary de Wysocki

Cisco’s Plan for Possible: An update on our sustainability priorities and progress

Cisco's sustainability strategy, the Plan for Possible, has been steadily taking shape, especially its connection to business outcomes.

January 7, 2026 • 3 min read

Lee Johnson

Closing the gap: bitsIO wins Splunkie Award for data and AI-powered nonprofit solutions

Nonprofits face the same sophisticated threats as major enterprises, but they rarely have the same resources. Learn how bitsIO — Splunk's 2025 Social Impact Partner of the Year — is changing that by delivering AI-powered Splunk services to mission-driven organizations.

December 22, 2025 • 3 min read

Scott McGregor

Behind the pitch: Meet the students proposing bold ways to use Cisco technology for good

What happens when you ask students how they would use Cisco technology to solve real problems? At Cisco's first Empower & Connect Summit, we heard from five teams of finalists whose bold ideas have the potential to bridge digital divides and change lives.

December 19, 2025 • 4 min read

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