🌍 Cisco has networking academies worldwide to provide opportunities in technology for high school students and those who cannot afford college.
💼 Cisco's focus is on upskilling and helping nations address their upskilling challenges using technology.
🔄 Investing in new infrastructure and technology allows for strategic leaps, addressing societal problems and providing opportunities.
📚 Cisco has trained 17.5 million students in 25 years.
🌍 Education efforts have been focused on Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
🔒 Training in security skills creates opportunities for individuals and benefits countries and companies.
🎓 There is a need to disrupt traditional four-year college education and provide alternative credentialing options.
🌟 COVID-19 has accelerated the shift away from the necessity of a four-year degree.
📚 Certifications have become more valuable than degrees in the field of security.
🌍 Digitization allows countries to leapfrog in terms of technological advancements.
💡 Advances in technology have dual uses and governments need to regulate them.
🔒 Sharing information on cyber security incidents and the need for early detection.
🔑 Importance of communication and sharing in order to learn and improve in the technology industry.
👩💻 The push for gender equality and diversity in the tech sector through transparency and mentorship.
🚀 Creating an inclusive environment in the tech industry is crucial for women's empowerment.
🌍 ESG discussions should focus on specific goals and metrics to drive positive change.
💼 The social aspect of ESG is contentious, but Cisco believes it can lead to competitive advantage and diversity.
🌐 Inclusion and access are key aspects of addressing the digital divide for companies like Cisco.
💼 Diversity, hiring process inclusivity, and pay parity are important factors in strengthening companies in the long term.
🌍 The UAE's focus on education and big breakthroughs in science can serve as inspiration for bringing more people into STEM fields.
⭐ The challenge of brain drain among highly skilled individuals and the importance of incentivizing them to stay in their countries.
🌍 Cisco's efforts in driving a digital agenda in various countries to improve access to healthcare and education.
👥 The potential of linking education programs to apprenticeships as a way to retain talent within countries.