digitization

July 28, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Innovation at its Finest

3 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp The Glass Half-Full: We as a human race have so much to be proud of and excited for – look at us, we’ve learned to fly, gone to the moon, overcome horrific tragedy and invented a little something called the Internet, which connects us all regardless of where we physically reside. […]

Changes in Lease Accounting Standards should not halt Digital Transformation

3 min read

Co-authored with Vickie Wong, Assistant Corporate Controller, Cisco Every so often, financial standards boards revise policies that affect all sectors and companies around the world to varying degrees. Such is the case with the recently issued accounting rules that require companies to alter financial reporting for lease agreements. This update comes at an interesting time […]

July 21, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Fresh Air, Clean Energy, Can’t Lose

2 min read

You’ve Got the Power: We live in a finite world – there are only so many hours in the day, so much money in your bank account, and so many glasses of wine I can drink. Why then is it that we use precious natural commodities like there’s an endless supply for us to take […]

A Recap of Digital Energy at Cisco Live

5 min read

Check out our week at Cisco Live where we discussed business outcomes, digitization, and how cybersecurity is a top concern with Energy analysts and media.

Skilled Talent: A Necessity for Country Development

3 min read

We are in the midst of an exciting technology transformation – digitization. Digitization will enable countries to maintain global competitiveness, increase GDP, foster innovation, and create new jobs. It’s predicted there will be over 50 billion connected things by 2020. In order for countries to embrace the opportunities this digital transformation can bring, they need […]

July 12, 2016

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Innovation Is Thriving at Cisco

2 min read

In an earlier blog, I shared my excitement around the opportunity for Cisco to transform ourselves and our customers. This enthusiasm was based on our ability to unleash digital capabilities and innovation across the company. After meeting with hundreds of customers over the past year to help them reimagine how to create new value and […]

July 7, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Asking the Right Questions

2 min read

Too frequently we catch ourselves jumping straight to the solution, direct to the final outcome without first understanding the question or problem that requires said solution. But how do we plan the steps that must be taken, acquire the appropriate tools, or understand the journey itself until we ask ourselves (and others) the right questions?