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.
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 an integrated approach to tackle systemic challenges and drive lasting change.
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 mobilizing to help restore hope.
Across Western North Carolina, Cisco Crisis Response and 40 Communities are supporting a coalition of partners and community leaders who have come together to repair and rebuild homes in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
In a world full of disruption, resilience has never been more important.
As the world enters the intelligent age and Cisco enters its fifth decade, we have an incredible opportunity to drive ethical, responsible, and sustainable leadership – and to bring others along with us. The ability to access and leverage digital technologies is becoming more critical as AI develops. Technology is now a foundational pillar for […]
