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.
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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.
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
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
Deck the halls with Webex calls: How Cisco technology brings holiday cheer to hospitals
Cisco’s Connected Santa program brings Christmas cheer to children in hospitals through the power of Webex and a team of dedicated Cisco volunteers. Discover the secrets behind the holiday magic.
Ushering in a new era of social impact in India: Mumbai joins Cisco’s 40 Communities initiative
Cisco announced Mumbai as the second location — and first international market — under our 40 Communities initiative. Building on 30 years of partnership in India, we're bringing together skills training, support for startups, and cyber resilience in
Four years in: Lessons from Cisco Foundation’s climate resilience grants
In 2021, the Cisco Foundation made a commitment to deploy $100 million in grants and impact investments over ten years to boost climate resilience and sustainability.
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
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.
