digitization

In the Name of Innovation: Technology is only as useful as the processes it changes, the money it saves, and the lives that it improves. In increasingly complex city environments where there are more people, less resources and higher demands than ever, how do we ensure that we’re getting the right solutions to the right […]

Feelings are critical to how consumers evaluate the companies they interact with. They are looking more to be “connected” with, to, and through their suppliers. And when they do connect, it is increasingly via a digital asset. Consumers are looking for an experience that drives a positive emotion for them. Companies like Cisco provide solutions that ultimately help generate those feelings for consumers and businesses worldwide.

…what do they want to be? Cisco Live 2016 was an exciting opportunity for a handful of young men and women. As part of the Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team, 10 students worked side-by-side with Cisco engineers in Las Vegas, setting up and maintaining a massive network for more than 28,000 attendees. Together, they wired […]

Don't miss the August 31 entry deadline for the Innovation Grand Challenge 2016! #CIGC16

From the U.S. to the U.K. (and everywhere in between), Cisco is enabling schools and universities to #LearnWithoutLimits through the use of digital technology.

Utilities are being disrupted by Digitization, distributed energy resources, and technologies such as the Tesla power wall, the Nest thermostat, etc. Let's take a closer look into the industry.

I focused on the innovation imperative in Part 1 and how digitization is driving a new pace of change.  Established organizations need to embed innovation as a core competency and they need to do it quickly.  But how do you get started? Fostering an Innovation Culture Before embarking on building a culture of innovation within […]

Drive the bottom line through Business Outcomes, powered by Digitization. Mohandas Gandhi was spot on when he said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” These words epitomize what consumer’s value today. Our society has become accustomed to completing tasks with the touch of a button (hah, I sounded like a true […]

The vast majority of customers I speak with are senior line-of-business leaders, C-level executives, and boards of directors. They urgently want to know how technology can transform their businesses because they understand the risks of being displaced by digital disruption. In a recent conversation, the CFO of a leading worldwide retailer told me that the […]