Cisco and Generation are scaling AI-powered pathways to employment
Learn how Cisco and Generation partner to build digital pathways to employment, using AI to connect job seekers with relevant careers and industry-recognized credentials.
Social Impact and Inclusion
When every connection counts: How Cisco technology supports humanitarian response
When standard solutions fell short, Cisco and UNHCR brought next-level wireless tech to humanitarian teams on the ground. Discover how this partnership reimagined connectivity, unlocking new possibilities for aid workers and communities alike.
Cisco and Quest Alliance are modernizing vocational training for India’s next-gen workforce
Cisco and Quest Alliance are changing India’s vocational schools to help ensure every student has a path to the digital economy. See how this partnership is building a future-ready workforce.
Getting proximate: Reflections from the first year of 40 Communities
A year into our 40 Communities journey, the lessons are clear: listening, proximity, and focus drive real impact. Explore how insights from our work in Western North Carolina and Mumbai are guiding our ambitious vision for the future.
How Cisco’s partnerships with LISC, Per Scholas are building resilience in Western North Carolina
Through strategic partnerships with Per Scholas and LISC, Cisco is moving beyond immediate disaster relief to build lasting economic resilience in Western North Carolina — creating pathways to tech careers and supporting small businesses as the
Digital lifelines: How Cisco and Piramal Swasthya are reimagining healthcare in rural India
In rural districts of India’s Assam State, Cisco and nonprofit partner Piramal Swasthya are bringing digital healthcare to remote villages through Project Niramay. By connecting clinics to specialists and digitizing records, they’re opening new
Closing the gap: bitsIO wins Splunkie Award for data and AI-powered nonprofit solutions
Nonprofits face the same sophisticated threats as major enterprises, but they rarely have the same resources. Learn how bitsIO — Splunk's 2025 Social Impact Partner of the Year — is changing that by delivering AI-powered Splunk services to
Behind the pitch: Meet the students proposing bold ways to use Cisco technology for good
What happens when you ask students how they would use Cisco technology to solve real problems? At Cisco's first Empower & Connect Summit, we heard from five teams of finalists whose bold ideas have the potential to bridge digital divides and change
Ushering in a new era of social impact in India: Mumbai joins Cisco’s 40 Communities initiative
Cisco announced Mumbai as the second location — and first international market — under our 40 Communities initiative. Building on 30 years of partnership in India, we're bringing together skills training, support for startups, and cyber resilience in