Striving for Sustainability: Meet Ajay
Learn more about Ajay Ranjith Vempati, Circular Design Lead at Cisco, who is embedding circularity into Cisco’s product design.
Our Corporate Purpose
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One night changed everything: Why I sleep out for Covenant House
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%
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
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
20 years of Cisco Crisis Response: Reflecting on resilience from Hurricane Katrina to Helene
As we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and the 20th anniversary of Cisco Crisis Response (CCR), I find myself reflecting on the true meaning of resilience — both within communities facing unimaginable disaster and within the teams
Building the workforce of tomorrow: How collaboration and continuous learning power the AI revolution in APJC
In today’s rapidly shifting economy, the “future of work” is not a distant concept; it’s unfolding all around us. As Lynn Bloomer, Cisco’s Director of Global Programs and Services for the Networking Academy, notes, “Innovation is moving faster than
Project 525 expands Cisco CCIE certification opportunities in Africa
At Cisco, we believe talent exists everywhere—but opportunity doesn’t. Project 525 in sub-Saharan Africa is designed to open doors to digital skills and our CCIE certification, which can change lives and communities.
Reimagining the modern campus: A university’s leap into the future of learning
How one university transformed its infrastructure—and its future—through a strategic partnership and visionary leadership.
Striving for Sustainability: Meet Tom
Learn more about Tom Jackson, Senior Director of Supply Chain, Computing Systems, & Product Packaging, and Executive Sponsor of Circular Design at Cisco.
