Technology for Good

We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and benefit the planet. That is why we invest in and partner with global problem solvers who are developing technology solutions.

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"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
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Content from this campaign

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TIC: Meet the Team Bringing Cellular and Internet Service to Indigenous Communities in Rural Mexico
Telecomunicaciones Indígenas Comunitarias, A.C. (TIC) is a civil organization that supports indigenous communities across rural areas of Mexico to build, manage, and operate their own telecommunication networks.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco EDGE Incubation Centers Stimulate Local Economy While Incorporating Global Expertise
An unexpected effect of the global pandemic has been the importance of leaning on and cultivating local business and personal relationships. From your next-door neighbor, to the small business that provides your favorite takeout dinner around the corner, it’s important to start local in order to support your community and stimulate the local economy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jangala: Meet the Team Closing the Digital Divide by Providing Internet Access to Offline Refugees
Jangala, this year’s Digital Inclusivity winning solution, is focused on the same goals as our ET&I team, targeting corporate responsibility and innovation while closing the digital divide to build a more inclusive digital world.

Innovation & Technology

Biodesign Innovation Labs: Meet the Team Developing an Affordable Alternative for Prolonged Manual Ventilation
The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems. Now in its fifth year, the competition awarded its largest prize pool ever, $1 million USD, to 20 winning teams from around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Simprints: Using Touchless Biometrics to Facilitate Access to Healthcare
More than 1.1 billion people around the world still lack an official identity. Biometrics presents a way for governments and NGOs to use digital technologies for accurate and inclusive identification of program recipients.

Innovation & Technology

Mini City: Providing the Homeless Access to Life Saving Identification
Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Health & Healthcare

ZzappMalaria: Meet the Team That Is Using AI to Eradicate Malaria
Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Innovation & Technology

An Innovative Learning Tool to Bridge the Digital Divide
Around the world, tremendous efforts are underway to connect the unconnected. But deeply rooted challenges remain, and, for many people, high-speed broadband or wireless remains a distant dream, at least for now.

Innovation & Technology

A Social Good Data Platform Transforming Global COVID Response Through Citizen Engagement
When you think about the global response to COVID, do data platforms come to mind? If you’re like many of us – probably not. But for countless people around the world, Ushahidi’s open source data platform has been a lifeline to valuable resources – and a powerful tool allowing them to document what’s happening in their communities.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Networking Academy Recognizes Top Partners and Instructors
With our extensive ecosystem of education, government and not-for-profit partners, Cisco Networking Academy enables people with skills that are and will be increasingly required in the workforce of the future.
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