Working from home — unlimited snacks, but is it good for the environment?
The environmental benefits of working from home are more difficult to calculate than it might first appear. This Earth Day we take a look at why.
Our Corporate Purpose
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Artificial Intelligence can address some of the world’s biggest challenges, if we manage the risks appropriately
AI has the potential to greatly improve the human condition. In particular, AI-will drive advancement in biotech, medical, climate and agriculture technologies among others – these changes will be hugely beneficial to humans. However, there are risks.
How CommonLit’s Free & Effective Literacy Program powers remote learning throughout America
With over 70 million students in the U.S., from kindergarten to grad school, transitioning to remote learning this year, innovative solutions are essential to keep children from falling behind. One solution is CommonLit.
Intrepreneurship: can you be an entrepreneur in a big corporation?
Esther Roure Vila explains how she uses innovation management to create change at Cisco.
From diagnostics to masks: How a Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge winner is helping front-line health workers
OmniVis is a biotechnology company that was a second runner-up in the 2017 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Now, the team behind OmniVis created OmniMask, a 3D-printed mask that was developed to protect front line health workers who don't have
Cisco Tactical Operations Team: Offering remote support during crises
Our disaster response team, Tactical Operations (TacOps), deploys trained team members to restore communications—for free—in the wake of disasters and other events where first responders need support.
Remote collaboration technologies in action
Remote collaboration technologies help Cisco and our clients reduce emissions from air travel and commuting. Beyond reducing emissions, these technologies also increase employee productivity, promote work-life balance, and help us build customer
How Cisco’s nonprofit partners are pivoting and innovating to address unexpected needs
The most vulnerable populations are the ones disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of global crises. Our nonprofit partners in economic empowerment are able to quickly adapt to the way they serve others.
Providing digital security in a changing world
Cisco is the industry leader in creating safe and secure connections and applications for processing data. And in a world with more data, more users, and more services than ever, there’s more to protect than ever.
