The use of mobile devices in the workplace has grown in both scope and importance. A decade ago, smart phones and tablets augmented the way we work. Today, for many jobs, the mobile device has become the primary, if not only device, making them business critical.
Cisco recently released a 56-page report highlighting its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and goals. The 2022 Purpose Report centers on Cisco’s vision to “power an inclusive future for all” and outlines actions that the vendor, its employees, customers, and partners are taking now to become sustainable in the long term.
The CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, which has become the show to highlight the latest and greatest in consumer technology, is about to get in full swing. Nvidia Corp. has been a mainstay at the show for years, first through its gaming business, but over the years it has broadened its presence into areas such as autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence.
The end of the year is near, and that means it’s time to deck the halls, jingle some bells, and start counting down the days until the start of the new year. For those in communications tech, it’s time to think about the year ahead and look back at one of the most tumultuous years ever for the industry.
Recently, I had a chance to visit the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston as a guest of Cisco, to tour the facility and check out the Callisto technology demo, a joint project between Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Cisco to put real-time communications into space. The Orion Spacecraft of the Artemis program was outfitted with an Alexa device and the Webex collaboration suite running on an Apple iPad.