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Kevin Delaney

Thought Leadership, Writer/editor/podcast producer at Cisco

New York, United States

I bring years of print journalism and storytelling experience to Cisco's Thought Leadership team. As executive editor and senior writer for our Connected Futures site I report on the Digital Transformation story as it spans cultures, industries, and continents.

Kevin Delaney Points
Academic 0
Author 248
Influencer 9
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 0
Total 257

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Company Information

Company Type: Enterprise
Business Unit: Thought Leadership
Theatre: North America
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Average Hourly Rate: N/A
Number of Employees: 50,001-100,000
Company Founded Date: 1984
Media Experience: Untold Decades

Areas of Expertise

Customer Experience 30.27
Digital Transformation 31.54
Future of Work 31.70
IoT 31.10
Digital Disruption 30.57
Blockchain 30.16
Cloud 30.64
GovTech 30.49
AI 30.36
Mobility 33.31
Risk Management 30.47
Analytics 30.25
Leadership 30.76
Innovation 31.81
Social 30.94
Cybersecurity 31.35
Culture 30.30
HR 30.16
EdTech 30.68
Sustainability 32.55
Health and Safety 31.06
Autonomous Vehicles 31.17
Retail 30.36
Business Strategy 30.19
5G 30.25
COVID19 35.43
HealthTech 30.14
Business Continuity 30.56
Agile 30.17
Diversity and Inclusion 31.31
Public Relations 30.19
Startups 30.23
Data Center 30.05
Ecosystems 30.12
Emerging Technology 30.25
Management 30.10
Privacy 30.08
Smart Cities 33.47
Climate Change 30.43
Supply Chain 30.11
Health and Wellness
Mental Health 30.12
CSR 30.23
DevOps 31.98
Security 30.07
SportsTech 30.22
Renewable Energy 30.21
IT Strategy 30.79

Industry Experience

Publications

116 Article/Blogs
At a Minnesota women’s prison, tech skills promise a new future
Cisco
December 04, 2023
“Things happen in life, and you can’t go back,” said Amie Stier, who was recently released from the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Shakopee. “All I can do is go forward.”

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work, Leadership

In Canada’s North, Cisco connects Indigenous students to a world of opportunity
Cisco
October 03, 2023
Indigenous communities across Canada celebrate cultural traditions rich with art, wisdom, and deep connections to nature. And a young, fast-growing population is bursting with potential and ieager for new opportunities

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work, Leadership

Protecting aid workers from the crosshairs of hackers
Cisco
September 05, 2023
When a humanitarian crisis strikes anywhere in the world, aid workers rush in with critical help, no matter how dangerous or remote the location.

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership

Cisco NERVs: speeding to disasters with fast, secure connections
Cisco
May 08, 2023
Through storms, wildfires, or cyberattacks, Cisco’s Network Emergency Response Vehicles provide world-class communications.
When disaster strikes, reliable, secure connections are essential. But if critical infrastructure is down, coordinating responses can be nearly impossible.

That’s why Cisco’s Network Emergency Response Vehicle (NERV) 2.0 can help save the day.

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Tags: Sustainability

A force for sustainability: the Internet of Things
Cisco
April 24, 2023
After years of hype and predictions, the Internet of Things is having real-world impact. And sustainability is just one of the positive outcomes it is driving. Check out my latest Cisco Newsroom article for the lowdown on IoT and the environment.

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Tags: IoT, Sustainability

The next horizon in hybrid work
Cisco
March 29, 2023
With AI and automation, Webex is creating a more seamless, inclusive, and secure future of work

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership

5 keys to sustainability success
Cisco
March 10, 2023
IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Cisco, highlights IT’s role in linking sustainability to business outcomes.

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership

Breaking the cycle of security poverty
Cisco
January 19, 2023
In cybersecurity, there are haves and have-nots. But securing everyone is a moral issue — and will be a benefit for all.
Cybersecurity depends on solid defense at every level. That includes inside your organization and far beyond — to partners, third-party contractors, in effect, just about anyone you connect with. Because you’re only as strong as the weakest link in the chain.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Leadership

Empowering Africa with 3 million more tech workers
Cisco
December 14, 2022
Cisco’s Fran Katsoudas shares how Cisco will help unleash innovative potential across the continent.
We spoke with Fran Katsoudas, Cisco’s EVP and chief people, policy, and purpose officer, on the company’s latest efforts in transforming the continent, including this week’s announcement of a new initiative with the Biden administration to train 3 million more technology workers on the continent in the next 10 years.

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Tags: Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion

Building human rights into every Cisco product, policy, and process
Cisco
December 09, 2022
In honor of Human Rights Day — and the release of Cisco’s annual Purpose Report — we spoke with Cisco’s Chief Legal Officer and Chair of Cisco’s Human Rights Advisory Committee, Dev Stahlkopf, about the work she and her team are doing to help Cisco create and deliver innovative technologies to build a better future.

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Tags: Innovation, HR, Diversity and Inclusion

Supporting the vision of a fully sustainable Cisco
Cisco
September 19, 2022
From circular design to energy networking, Cisco’s Denise Lee coordinates cutting-edge innovation towards a greener future.

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap
Cisco
September 12, 2022
Laura Quintana leads Cisco Networking Academy’s efforts to unleash the diverse tech and security talent of tomorrow.

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership

Driving Cisco Investments, with a focus on diversity
Cisco
September 06, 2022
Cisco’s Aspire Fund supports startups and venture funds to power an Inclusive Future.

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

In the neonatal intensive care unit, connections are critical. Webex helps it happen.
Cisco
August 31, 2022
Cisco and Halifax, Nova Scotia’s IWK Health keep families, babies, and healthcare providers connected at a stressful time.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Leadership

The best cyber-defense? An analyst who understands offense
Cisco
August 15, 2022
Lurene Grenier knows how to build a cyberweapon. Good thing she’s on Cisco’s side.

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership

The top cyberthreat of Q2? (Hint: It’s not ransomware)
Cisco
August 03, 2022
Cisco Talos weighs in on the cyberthreats you need to worry about. And how to prevent them.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Innovation, Leadership

Small but mighty: Rice farmers with the best in agritech
Cisco
July 25, 2022
In southern India, a Cisco initiative transforms small farms with IoT, AI, and education.

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership

The power of proximity: Amplifying inclusion through conversation
Cisco
July 22, 2022
Powering an inclusive future for all means collaborating across the differences on our teams. Two Cisco leaders help drive understanding and connection.

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

How Cisco’s purpose fuels its innovation engine
CISCO
July 21, 2022
From emerging technologies to purpose-driven investing to closing the digital divide, Cisco is powering an inclusive future for all.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Future of Work

Creating a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ workers
Cisco
June 28, 2022
For Pride Month 2022, a look at how the LGBTQ+ community can thrive in their careers — at Cisco and beyond.

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Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

Harnessing the power of parked EVs
Cisco
June 27, 2022
E-Flex and Cisco help electric vehicles drive to Net Zero

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Leadership

WiFi 6, for the next wave in ubiquitous connectivity
Cisco
June 20, 2022
Cisco’s WiFi 6 solutions are supporting a secure, fast, low-latency future.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Leadership

At Cisco Live, innovation with a higher purpose
Cisco
June 15, 2022
From Net Zero emissions to inclusive hybrid work, Cisco innovations reveal a vision for the future.

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership

The future of energy: clean, connected, and equitable
Newsroom Cisco
April 19, 2022
For Cisco’s Guy Diedrich, the digital divide and the energy divide are intertwined.

The green revolution is about creating a cleaner, more sustainable world. But it’s also about creating a more equitable, connected one.

Today, three billion people on the planet are on the wrong side of the digital divide. And many of them are also on the wrong side of the energy divide, lacking access to connectivity and reliable, clean energy, while suffering disproportionately from the effects of pollutants, industrial waste, and other environmental hazards.

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Tags: Leadership, Renewable Energy, Ecosystems

Innovating a great healthcare experience, for patients and clinicians alike
Cisco Newsroom
March 09, 2022
In a healthcare roundtable, Cisco experts demonstrate the latest in secure, streamlined medical technologies.

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Tags: HealthTech, Leadership, Healthcare

44 Podcasts
Episode 11: Diversity & Inclusion in Cybersecurity
CISCO
October 05, 2020
Today, security is critical not just for large enterprises, but also small businesses, the public sector, and individuals of every race, gender, age, religion, and culture, in the developing and developed world alike. On this episode of TechBeat, we explore the intersection of cybersecurity and inclusion with Cisco’s Global Lead for Inclusion, Trey Boynton, and Cisco security experts Dug Song, Lothar Renner, Kerry Singleton and Alejandra Hernandez-Montaño.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion

Episode 10: A champion climber finds small business success in the cloud
CISCO
September 14, 2020
Scaling an Everest peak and running a small business in a competitive, ever-changing market aren’t entirely different. Both demand speed, agility, and fast, informed decision-making. In this podcast, Cisco TechBeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with Benedikt Bohm, a record-breaking climber who is also the CEO of Dynafit, a maker of high-end mountaineering and skiing gear. Additional insights on the power of digitalization are shared by Bidhan Roy, Cisco’s Managing Director and Head of Commercial and Small Business for Asia Pacific, Japan, and China; and Carlos Torales, Managing Sales Director for Small and Medium Business in the Latin America region.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Startups

Episode 9: Secure Distance Learning
CISCO
September 08, 2020
In this podcast, host Kevin Delaney explores the future of education technology aimed at keeping students motivated, teachers empowered, and parents sane — with expert advice from Christine Olmstead, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services at the Orange County Department of Education and Mary Schlegelmilch, a former teacher and school administrator who is now Cisco’s U.S. Public Sector Education Advisor.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, GovTech, EdTech

An epicenter of the digital divide: Native reservations
CISCO
July 27, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, digital connections were indispensable — for education, social interactions, telemedicine, business continuity and so much more.

But in places where connectivity is limited, the challenges and tragedies of the pandemic were only heightened. This was especially true in Native American communities across America, where infection rates soared, economic opportunity fell, and, for many, isolation deepened.

In this podcast, Cisco TechBeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with Traci Morris, Director of the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University. A proud member of the Chickasaw Nation, Dr. Morris has studied the impact of the digital divide in Indian country.

Additional insights come from Emma Broadbent, of Cisco’s Networking Academy, about her efforts to build tech skills among the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.

Together, they provide some real-world solutions that will help to unleash the creativity, wisdom, and entrepreneurial spirit of indigenous communities around the world.

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Tags: HealthTech, Business Continuity, COVID19

Turin, Italy’s rapid response to the pandemic
CISCO
June 30, 2020
Digital technologies have all but kept the world running through the Covid-19 pandemic.

But it’s not just technology per se.

Outstanding leadership and trusted partnerships enable cities and organizations to pivot quickly to meet big challenges with digital innovations.

Take Turin, Italy.

In this podcast, Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with the technology analyst Rob Enderlee, and Dr. Guy Diedrich, global innovation officer for Cisco and leader of the company’s country digital acceleration program, or CDA — with additional insights from Agostino Santoni, Cisco Italy's Country Manager.

Together they share the story of a city — and a Cisco technology partnership — that prevailed against some of the biggest challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work, COVID19

'CIO Perspectives 2020’: IT strategies for the new normal
CISCO
June 29, 2020
The pandemic is driving rapid transformation and major challenges. But the best CIOs have been there every step of the way, to guide organizations, scale fast, and implement new technologies and solutions.

But even for the most strategic CIOs, it hasn’t been easy.

In this podcast, Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney highlights some key insights from a CIO Roundtable discussion from Cisco Live this week, Cisco’s premier education and training event for IT professionals.

Moderated by Michael Krigsman, an industry analyst and host of CxOTalk, the original discussion — “CIO Perspectives: 2020” — brought together three top CIOs: Abhijit Mazumder of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS); Phillip Knutel of Babson College; and Jacqui Guichelaar, senior vice president and CIO of Cisco.

In a free-ranging discussion available on the IT Leadership Channel, they shared their recent challenges, top priorities, and key insights about the new rising challenges facing CIOs today — along with their thoughts on the elevated status of the CIO role.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, COVID19, IT Strategy

In an app-fueled world, embed security at the source
CISCO
May 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed, apps need to be created, deployed, and updated faster than ever before. But without knowing it, many developers are building in security flaws at the earliest stages of coding. Pieter Danhieux, CEO of Secure Code Warrior, an Australian DevSecOps startup, is determined to change all that. In this podcast and article, Pieter speaks with Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney about his efforts to bring security awareness and strategy to developers everywhere.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Agile, DevOps

Collaboration in a crisis
CISCO
May 13, 2020
Analyst Patrick Moorhead has spent decades studying the impact of technology on life and work. So, without minimizing the hardships of the global pandemic, he’s fascinated with the reality of millions around the world abandoning their workplaces to collaborate remotely. In this “new normal,” technology is key. And getting it right is critical. That means collaboration tools with end-to-end security and the flexibility to meet any kind of creative situation. In conversation with Cisco TechBeat’s Kevin Delaney, Moorhead examines the essential elements for the collaboration tools that keep the world working, learning, and healing. Listen in as he lays out the case for no-compromise collaboration that enables data privacy, business continuity, and ongoing innovation — whatever the challenges.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work, COVID19

In the pandemic, a higher calling for private sector
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May 06, 2020
In this episode of Cisco TechBeat, Kevin Delaney speaks with Tae Yoo, Cisco's  Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, about how the private sector can step up to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation touches on the impacts of working and learning from home and addresses

Tags: Digital Transformation

Leading Remote Teams Through a Global Crisis - Part 2
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April 20, 2020
 Cisco's CIO on managing IT in challenging times “If there’s anything this pandemic has taught us,” said Cisco CIO Jacqueline Guichelaar, “it's how important technology is. Technology is the connector. It's what allows the world to continue to function as we all navigate through th

Tags: Digital Transformation

Leading Remote Teams Through a Global Crisis - Part 1
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April 19, 2020
Hear from three experts -- Flexjobs VP of Employer Engagement and Strategy, Mika Cross, Cisco’s Chief Communications Officer Stella Low and CIO Jacqui Guichelaar -- as they share insights on communicating with, motivating and managing remote teams during a time of crisis and beyond. 

Tags: Digital Transformation

Cisco TechBeat - Trailer
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April 13, 2020
Cisco TechBeat Conversations about the new IT agenda   Access to technology is access to opportunity.  Connectivity on a global scale transcends borders, bridges cultural divides, and ultimately powers a more inclusive future.    Cisco TechBeat brings you stories of con

Tags: Digital Transformation

Podcast: Transforming the public sector, from cities to farms
CISCO
March 05, 2020
Cisco’s Marcus Moffett is improving lives for citizens, students, and government workers

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Smart Cities

The promise of AI
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January 31, 2020
For Joseph Bradley, artificial intelligence has the potential to support an Inclusive Future, in which opportunity, education, and equality touch even the most disadvantaged people on the planet.In a free-ranging interview with Kevin Delaney - senior writer for Cisco's strategy and Storytelling team

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Education

Podcast: Meeting the security threats of 2020
Cisco
December 19, 2019
Bret Hartman has been in cybersecurity since he was a young Air Force lieutenant. Followed by stints at the NSA, IBM, and EMC. Along the way he’s seen the focus of security shift from hardware to cloud and on to machine learning and AI.

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Tags: Cybersecurity

Meeting the security threats of 2020
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December 18, 2019
Cisco's Bret Hartman shares key strategies for thwarting cyberthreats in the coming yearIn a free-ranging podcast interview with Kevin Delaney - senior writer for Cisco's Strategy and Storytelling team - Bret shares some of his warnings, predictions, and, above all, best practices for cybersecurity

Tags: Digital Transformation

Podcast: The Wireless World of Industry 4.0
Cisco
November 01, 2019
Manufacturing has made astonishing progress in recent decades. But there are even greater changes to come, especially as the Internet itself undergoes its next level of transformation. 5g and WiFi 6 will be a big part of this, by fully enabling data-intensive manufacturing solutions like AI, virtual reality, advanced robotics, and predictive maintenance. The end result? Factories (and products!) that will be cleaner, safer, and more productive than ever before.

In this podcast, Cisco’s Kevin Delaney chats with some top experts about next-gen wireless, and what to expect in the factories of the future.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, IoT

The Wireless World of Industry 4.0
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October 30, 2019
Manufacturing has made astonishing progress in recent decades. But there are even greater changes to come, as the Internet itself undergoes its next level of transformation. 5g and WiFi 6 will be a big part of this, by fully enabling data-intensive manufacturing solutions like AI, virtual reality, a

Tags: Digital Transformation

Podcast: A wireless revolution for the smartest cities
Cisco
September 25, 2019
The next wave of urban transformation will incorporate technologies like AI, robotics, and advanced video analytics in exciting new ways. But such data-intensive solutions demand a new dimension in wireless connectivity.

In this podcast, Cisco’s Kevin Delaney brings in expert insights on the promise of 5G and WiFi 6 — to meet the the urban challenes of the future and help create cities that are cleaner, safer, and a whole lot smarter.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, IoT

A Wireless Revolution for the Smartest Cities
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September 24, 2019
The next wave of urban transformation will incorporate technologies like AI, robotics, and advanced video analytics in exciting new ways. But such data-intensive solutions demand a new dimension in wireless connectivity.In this podcast, Cisco's Kevin Delaney explores what the experts are saying abou

Tags: Digital Transformation

Making the Business Case for Rural 5G
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June 25, 2019
A Cisco-led effort is proving 5G's potential to create value in even the most remote places. Many rural locations are abundant in resources and creative drive. Yet a lack of connectivity holds them back. An initiative called 5G RuralFirstis trying to change all that. Spearheaded by Cisco and princ

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Tags: Mobility, Future of Work, 5G

Cracking the Digital Transformation Code
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June 04, 2019
Author James Macaulay shares winning strategies for executing business transformation We all talk about being agile, adaptable, and comfortable with change. But in an age when disruption is relentless and the need for transformation seemingly perpetual, few organizations are managing change effecti

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Future of Work

Revolutionizing the Live Concert Experience
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April 09, 2019
If you've have an unforgettable experience at a big concert or music festival this year, there's a pretty good chance that Matt Clair helped to make it happen. The CIO of Clair Global, Matt is in the third generation of a family business that has been revolutionizing the concert experience since th

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Tags: Customer Experience, Future of Work

The Perfect Meeting: It's Not Just a Myth
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February 27, 2019
We've all suffered through ponderous, aimless, time sucking meetings. Meetings that were ill-planned, included the wrong people, and were dominated by the loudest voice in the room. And yet, meetings are more critical than ever. If you get them right, they're the key to collaboration, innovation, a

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Social, Future of Work

Integrate, Prepare, and Measure: Thwarting Cyberattacks in 2019
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December 19, 2018
Cisco's Chief Security Officer shares his top-of-mind concerns for the coming year. As Cisco's chief security and trust officer, John Stewart has a unique perspective on global trends in security - what the bad actors are developing and how smart companies can stop them. By integrating security int

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Future of Work

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