Inclusion and Diversity

April 5, 2023

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Let’s Just Go! How I Was Shaped by My Cuban-American Heritage

At age 12, Alvio Barrios left Cuba as a refugee on the Mariel Boatlift, a six-month period in April of 1980 allowing Cubans to emigrate to other countries. Alvio shares how his journey influenced his identity, leadership style, and belief in a life lived with a sense of adventure.

Sharing career opportunities and advice with the women of Bennett College

A recent Women at Cisco event at Bennett College demonstrated how entry-level digital and cybersecurity skills can enhance students' competitive edge, no matter their career choice. Cisco is dedicated to creating opportunity for non-technical students in the IT field as we support the strategic sustainability and legacy of HBCUs like Bennett College.

December 14, 2022

PARTNER

The sound of the future: humming our way to inclusion

Imagine a world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where differences of all kinds are valued and celebrated. That’s my wish this holiday season. And Cisco is working to make this wish come true.

October 17, 2022

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Let’s Honor Hispanic Heritage All Year Long

Uniting our world – becoming truly “unidos” – starts with inclusivity. To honor Hispanic Heritage Month (and all year long), here are three ways to celebrate, uplift and foster a stronger future for the Latinx community.

July 20, 2022

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Taking Action to Create Equal Opportunities for Diverse Startup Founders and Venture Leaders

Join Cisco at the Magnetic Aspire Summit, where industry visionaries discuss their personal journeys and the challenges they faced in their technology startups and in the venture capital ecosystem. They will uncover actions we can take to help level the playing field in venture capital and across the technology industry.

June 27, 2022

DEVELOPER

Developing Inclusive Teams

Learn how Cisco Developer Relation's "Full Stack Wellness & Diversity Initiative" can help you build and develop teams where everyone thrives.

June 15, 2022

DEVELOPER

Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging in the Developer Community

Cisco DevNet has over 600,000 members, and our Cisco Developer Community Forums bring together over 45,000 unique visitors every month. Our diversity creates dynamic conversations, and our inclusion invites collaboration.

International Women’s Day Spotlight: In Celebration of Introverted Women Like Anitha Gollapudi

On International Women's day, Cisco’s Data and Analytics Office is proud to celebrate Anitha Gollapudi, who shows that indeed, an introverted woman can be successful in tech.

March 7, 2022

PARTNER

The Much-Overlooked Barrier of Growth

What will make this industry thrive, grow, evolve and stay relevant is our ability to attract and nurture a community that is truly as diverse as the markets, customers and technologies we represent. I’m referring to our collective diversity.