Digital Skills
Chuck Robbins Appointed to U.S.-EU Talent for Growth Task Force
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo today appointed Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins to the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force. The Task Force’s objective is to position the U.S. and European Union (EU) to build a well-trained workforce critical to maintaining transatlantic competitiveness in emerging and existing technologies. “A competitive […]
Girls in ICT Day: Preparing the next generation for a digital and low-carbon economy
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In honor of Girls in ICT Day, Cisco's Chief Sustainability Officer shares how developing digital skills now can help create a sustainable future.
Work on Climate: Creating a talent ecosystem to address the urgent need for climate solutions
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Nicole Sturzenberger, the Fundraising Director at Work on Climate, shares more about the workforce we need to solve climate change.
From Earth to the Sun: The diversity of a career in STEM
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Dr Kate Brand, a space weather scientist from the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia, shares more about her career in STEM.
Cisco Participates in VP Harris’ Digital Coalition Roundtable in Africa
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Today, Cisco participated in U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Digital Coalition Roundtable in Lusaka, Zambia to meet with public and private sector leaders and explore pathways to advance digital inclusion and digital connectivity in Africa. “Deepening U.S.-Africa relations, bridging the digital divide on the continent, and empowering the people of Africa with digital skills for the […]
Playing with the Earth: One woman’s journey to becoming a climate scientist
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Dr Pandora Hope, a Principal Climate Scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia, shares more about her professional journey.
Cisco’s goal to train 2.6 million people with digital skills across the European Union
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As the the European Year of Skills kicks off, Cisco has announced its goal to train 2.6 million people across the European Union in digital and cybersecurity skills over the next 10 years, through the Networking Academy. This blog explores Cisco's contribution to building a stronger digital Europe.
picoCTF: How gamified cybersecurity piques curiosity in STEM
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Created by Carnegie Mellon University’s Cylab, picoCTF encourages interest in cybersecurity with a capture the flag game.
Cisco Networking Academy offers inclusive and equitable education to power global development
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This International Day of Education, Laura Quintana, VP of Cisco Networking Academy, shares how we are creating an equitable future.