InternetofEverything

February 24, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Internet of Everything Shines Light on Smarter Healthcare Solutions

2 min read

The Internet of Everything (IoE) has the potential to be worth an estimated $19 trillion. But this huge number means nothing if it isn’t improving people’s lives. Industry visionaries are seeking ways to help businesses and people extract value from IoE. In healthcare, IoE promises to improve care delivery, enhance patient and visitor experiences, and […]

February 17, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Can the IoE Save Lives? Connected Bra Could Predict Cancer

3 min read

At Cisco, we often talk about the power of the Internet of Everything– to reduce traffic congestion, to refresh our refrigerators, to make our everyday lives more convenient. But now, the Internet of Everything is saving lives. In 2012 alone, more than 1.7 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer — that’s more than 4,600 […]

February 13, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Evolving Millennial Connections Using Wearables

2 min read

Don’t look now, but that guy’s app just measured his heartbeat when he saw you and we think it’s a match! Sound far-fetched? Well, it’s not. In a very interesting (and possibly draining) year-long dating social experiment, a Newsweek contributor discovered that finding love has gone beyond reviewing online profiles, as some of the industry’s […]

January 20, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

From the Last Traffic Jam to the Last “Business Jam”

3 min read

When I’m stuck in one of Silicon Valley’s many traffic jams, my frustration level rises as rapidly as my speedometer slows down. I think about how the digital synchronization of highways, vehicles and traffic lights could unclog congestion, lower pollution, eliminate delays and significantly reduce our collective frustration levels. Just a little digital automation could […]

January 13, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Let’s Talk Firsts and Lasts

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For 30 years, we’ve been helping change the way people work, live, play, and learn. During this time, our world has advanced faster than ever. It seems like yesterday when we saw the introduction of the Macintosh, the first-ever consumer machine with a mouse and graphical interface. Then, just two years later in 1986, Cisco […]

December 22, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Dubai: A Smart City of Rapid Technology Transformations

1 min read

During my recent trip in Dubai, I had the pleasure of experiencing both the personal and climactic warmth of this extremely modern...

December 19, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Smart Connections

2 min read

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the largest economy in the Middle East, is universally recognized as the world’s largest producer and...

December 15, 2014

EDUCATION

Transforming Education with the Internet of Everything at San Jose State

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Forward-thinking faculty members and staff at San Jose State University are using Internet of Everything technologies in innovative ways to transform education: Project Assistant Quyen Grant is using Cisco collaboration technologies to expand learning across international borders, working with students and universities in Vietnam through the Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP); Advertising Professor John […]

December 12, 2014

GOVERNMENT

How the Journey of Data Can Transform Cities

2 min read

In the modern world, terms like “big data”and “open data”are making their way from tech industry forums and into local innovation initiatives across cities. And Kansas City, MO., is no exception. Earlier this year, Think Big Partners– based in the City of Fountains and aspiring to be one of the most entrepreneurial cities in the […]