John Chambers

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust

November 2, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust
Short hits from Chuck Robbins et al on how Cisco thinks about change, SMB, new partner types, cloud agnosticism, acquisitions, and more.

Software

Cisco extends developer initiatives with new DevNet Labs

October 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco extends developer initiatives with new DevNet Labs
Cisco sees its developer community as even more critical as it pushes well beyond its traditional hardware core, and to this end has launched a new collaborative lab environment for their use.

John Chambers makes his case for digitization at his final Cisco Live as CEO.
Networking

Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong

June 9, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong
John Chambers delivers a stark warning to Cisco Live in his final keynote as CEO – while many will try to go digital, most won’t change enough to succeed.

Incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Networking

Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution

May 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution
Bernadette Wightman calls incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins “an execution engine” arriving at a time when pace of change is accelerating.

Incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Networking

Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel

May 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel
How Cisco previewed Chuck Robbins’ introduction as CEO last week, and what the new boss means to the channel, and potentially to the channel chief role.

Cisco CEO John Chambers
Big Data

Cisco makes big bet on analytics

December 16, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco makes big bet on analytics
Cisco announces plans to expand its business in the growing analytics marketplace, with a focus on moving analytics towards the network’s edge.

Nitin Kawale - Cisco Canada
Featured Post

Cisco to invest $150m in Canadian tech startups

June 20, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco to invest $150m in Canadian tech startups
The Cisco Canada Innovation Program promises $150 million to support Canadian innovators, part of a growing investment in the Canadian market.

John Chambers at Cisco Partner Summit 2013
Channel Programs

Liveblog: Kicking off Cisco Partner Summit 2014

March 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Liveblog: Kicking off Cisco Partner Summit 2014
Liveblogging the kickoff keynotes for Cisco PArnter Summit 2014, including CEO John Chambers and channel chiefs Bruce Klein and Edison Peres.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Featured Post

Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh

February 5, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh
Turns out most key industry executives are feeling at least optimistic about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft promotion, but some analysts see it differently.

Cisco CEO John Chambers at CES 2014
Featured Post

$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on $19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.