Our Corporate Purpose
Welcome to Our Corporate Purpose blog! We highlight our work and initiatives benefitting our people, communities, and the planet, and helping to Power an Inclusive Future for All.
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Making sure AI becomes the global equalizer — and not the great divider
Making sure AI becomes the global equalizer — and not the great divider
Cisco’s Digital Impact Office has partnered with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to create the Digital Well-being Hub, which dives deeper into the complex relationships between AI and digitization as well as their impact on people’s lives and well-being.
8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge: Celebrating this year's Partnering for Purpose winners
8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge: Celebrating this year's Partnering for Purpose winners
The 8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge drew record submissions in the Partnering for Purpose category. Meet the four winners whose solutions are addressing critical challenges in energy, health care, and emergency response with real-world impact.
Introducing our FY25 Cisco Foundation Impact Report
Introducing our FY25 Cisco Foundation Impact Report
Since 1997, the Cisco Foundation has positively impacted more than one billion lives, delivered millions in catalytic funding, and reached organizations in nearly every region of the world. Today, we’re proud to report our latest impact and progress in our FY25 Cisco Foundation Impact Report.
Fostering connection across Latin America with Cisco Networking Academy
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Discover how Cisco Networking Academy is accelerating digital transformation across Latin America through innovative partnerships, hands-on training, and groundbreaking initiatives in AI and cybersecurity. At the recent Latin American Partner Conference, over 150 partners from 15 countries united to advance tech education, empower students, and bridge industry and academia. From launching Costa Rica’s first AI education program to training thousands in cybersecurity in Brazil and preparing students for digital careers in Colombia and Peru, Cisco is at the forefront of building
Honoring service and building futures: Celebrating Veterans Day and Remembrance Day
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At Cisco, our military veteran team members, along with military spouses and those serving in the reserves, strengthen our workforce through their leadership, discipline, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence.
Empowering students through technology: How LIFT is paving new learning pathways in rural communities
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In the heart of rural Illinois, a transformative educational initiative is making waves. Leaders Innovating for Tomorrow (LIFT) is reshaping the future for students in the Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 and beyond. By harnessing the power of Cisco technology, LIFT is offering students hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for exciting, non-traditional career paths. A […]
Carbon reimagined: Strengthening America’s industrial base
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The Regenerative Future Fund is backing innovators that turn CO₂ from a constraint into a catalyst for economic resilience.
Cyber resilience for all: How Cisco and NIIT Foundation are securing India’s digital future
4 min read
As India's digital transformation accelerates, Cisco and NIIT Foundation are meeting the moment with Cyber Suraksha — training over one million people in cybersecurity while creating pathways to opportunity and building a safer, more digitally resilient future for all.
Striving for Sustainability: Meet Ajay
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Learn more about Ajay Ranjith Vempati, Circular Design Lead at Cisco, who is embedding circularity into Cisco’s product design.
One night changed everything: Why I sleep out for Covenant House
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This will be my sixth Sleep Out — a night spent outside to raise money for homeless youth. And every year, I learn something new about myself, about privilege, and about the 4.2 million young people who will experience homelessness this year.
Cisco’s circular design goal: Our journey to 100%
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Cisco has reached its goal to incorporate Circular Design Principles into 100% of new products and packaging by the end of our 2025 fiscal year.
Igniting our future workforce: Shaping the future in Europe through Cisco Networking Academy
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Our European Cisco Networking Academy Partner Conference in Thessaloniki brought together Cisco Networking Academy teachers, government leaders, and public/private sector collaborators from across the region to celebrate the achievements of the past year and to anticipate even greater successes ahead.
