Name: Scaling Employee Participation for Exponential Community Impact- Unlocking Engagement Through Data and Purpose
Start: 2025-03-20T18:04:00Z
End: 2025-03-20T18:04:32.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

Social Impact brings together the full power and innovation of Cisco's technology, teams, resources, and extensive ecosystem to drive positive change in global communities with a focus on measurable impact. Together, we're fulfilling Cisco's purpose to power an inclusive future for all by addressing root causes of inequity, eliminating barriers, and driving innovative solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges.

Join Brian Tippens, Cisco's SVP and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer along with Ted Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports Group for an inspiring discussion on how the intersection of technology, sports, and purpose-driven leadership can drive meaningful change.

Sports, Technology & Service: A Conversation with Monumental Sports & Entertainment on Empowering Communities

72% of nonprofit organizations view AI as a strategic priority for future development according to a Worldmetrics.org 2025 report. But 45% do not feel prepared to implement AI solutions effectively. As non-profits and community organizations look to scale in the AI era, technology and digital expertise are more critical than ever. This session is tailored for those looking to understand what it takes to succeed in the AI revolution and champion impact anywhere and everywhere. You'll learn how Cisco is teaming up with local leaders, customers, and partners to invest in the digital futures of 40 communities around the world over the next 10 years.

Driving Social Impact in the AI Era

In today's rapidly changing digital landscape, the role of responsible AI is evolving to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders-from students and small businesses to municipalities. In this session, discover how Cisco is leveraging AI to not only secure networks but also create scalable, inclusive solutions that empower communities.

Empowering Communities with Responsible AI: Driving Secure, Inclusive Digital Transformation

Curious about how a small team can make a huge difference? Hear from the Cisco Crisis Response team to learn how the private sector plays a crucial role in disaster and emergency communications, through smart planning, rapid resource deployment, and Cisco technology solutions. We'll cover recent responses in the US, like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and worldwide.

Small Team, Big Impact: How to Navigate Disasters with Cisco Crisis Response

Discover how Cisco's AI-driven technologies can enhance your operational efficiency and security, revolutionize public transportation systems globally, and bridge the digital skills gap. Explore how our solar-powered office solutions, developed in partnership with Morgan Solar, can help you achieve net-zero emissions and optimize energy use with cutting-edge technology. Gain insights into scalable, repeatable use-cases from CDA that can be tailored to any solution or vertical, offering you the tools to gain a competitive edge and unlock the value of digitization to lead in a connected, efficient, and secure world.

Digital Resiliency Unlocked: Power Sustainable, Secure, and Inclusive Communities

As digital innovation continues to reshape the world, Cisco is at the forefront of empowering athletes and communities through its partnership with the National Football League, bridging the digital divide. This session will delve into how Cisco leverages its advanced technology and the Cisco Networking Academy to equip students and athletes with essential digital skills, supported by a progressive education platform, cutting-edge curriculum, superior learning experiences, and an unparalleled partner ecosystem, all designed to prepare learners with real-world skills and opportunities.

Cisco's Winning Playbook for the National Football League (NFL)

Discover how Cisco's AI-powered solutions, including Meraki security systems, are revolutionizing safety and connectivity across industries worldwide. Through strategic partnerships and the Country Digital Acceleration program, Cisco integrates cutting-edge AI and Meraki cameras to monitor health and safety, creating scalable blueprints for success. Learn how Cisco's innovative technologies are driving growth, fostering digital skills, and empowering organizations to gain a competitive edge by securing their environments and operations

Cisco's Technology Blueprint for Secure and Resilient Communities

Join us for an inspiring 30-minute webinar illustrating Cisco’s commitment to leveraging technology for good through its transformative partnership with Denmark Technical College. Dr. Willie Todd, President of Denmark Tech, will share the remarkable journey of how this collaboration has empowered students from underserved communities to excel in cybersecurity.

Discover how Cisco's innovative initiatives—including the launch of the Cisco Cyber Academy, scholarships, and infrastructure enhancements—are addressing the talent shortage in cybersecurity while fostering an inclusive future for all.
This session will leave you inspired by the power of partnerships and how businesses can drive meaningful change by investing in education and opportunity.

Key Takeaways:
• How Cisco’s Cyber Academy is equipping students for cybersecurity careers.
• Insights into the benefits of aligning corporate resources with educational institutions.
• Practical lessons on building partnerships for lasting community impact.

Tech for Good: Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap in Education

The NERV mobile communication vehicle integrates Cisco tech to aid in responding to emergencies across the country.

Cisco's Crisis Response Team

In rural, low-income communities worldwide, the absence of basic infrastructure often means that essential services and destinations remain out of reach, perpetuating cycles of poverty. Addressing this challenge requires innovative technology that can pinpoint where access interventions, such as bridges, can have the most significant impact. Enter Fika Map—a groundbreaking suite of remote analysis tools leveraging machine learning to identify and address these critical gaps in infrastructure.

Fika Map is not just another mapping tool; it's a scalable, impactful solution designed to enhance rural access by utilizing publicly available data and advanced AI models. Our webinar will explore how Fika Map is closing the data equity gap, especially in regions where data is unavailable or unreliable. We will also showcase our revolutionary waterways detection model, which has outperformed existing datasets by accurately predicting the locations of unmapped rivers—key information for planning infrastructure and ensuring climate resilience.

Through a combination of satellite data, community-driven needs assessments, and AI technology, Fika Map is reshaping how we understand and address rural infrastructure challenges. Join us to learn how this innovative tool is enabling governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to make informed, cost-effective decisions that will drive sustainable development and transform the lives of millions.

Closing the Data Gap: How Fika Map is Transforming Rural Access using AI and Geospatial Technology

The delivery of humanitarian aid and nonprofit services has become increasingly digital. Non-profits rely on technology to manage all aspects of their operations, including the programmatic delivery of vital aid to vulnerable communities. Yet the NGO sector is the second most targeted by cybercriminals globally. These organizations typically lack the resources or technical expertise to combat these threats, leaving their information – and that of their beneficiaries – vulnerable to attacks. 

Join Cisco Crisis Response and Talos for a conversation on today’s top security threats, strategies for addressing risk in your organization and Cisco’s AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, from cloud security to anti-malware, threat intelligence and cloud analytics – and how these solutions protect the critical data and integrity of our nonprofit partners.

How Cisco’s Solutions Protect Non-profit Organizations From Threat Actors

Food for Education provides access to affordable and nutritious food to as many children as possible in public primary schools in Kenya. Food for Education currently leverages highly efficient cooking technology, economies of scale and innovative payments technology, Tap2Eat, to feed 140,000 children across Kenya every day. Cisco's support will enable Food for Education to implement biometric authentication technology on Tap2Eat, increasing inclusion, data accuracy, and security to scale the school feeding program efficiently in Kenya, reaching more children with affordable and nutritious meals every day.

Food for Education: Biometric Integration of Tap2Eat

Empowering marginalized youth in Ghana, the Chorkor Digital Lab leverages expert-led instruction in Cisco technologies within BASICS International's facility to catalyze socio-economic change and digital empowerment in the Chorkor community.

BASICS International - Chorkor Digital Lab

A tech-enabled platform facilitates food donations by connecting organizations with surplus food to communities facing food insecurity.

Food Donation Tech Platform Feeds Millions

Technology is best when it connects people to each other and to opportunities. See how technology is helping to build bridges to end rural isolation and poverty.

AI Mapping Tool Helps Build Bridges and Communities That Thrive

With the rise of AI, shouldn't every student have an opportunity to learn the language of code—and the ethical use of technology?

AI and Coding: Opportunities for Every Student to Learn

Unlock the future of employee engagement. Cisco & the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) nonprofit share how data, technology, and purpose create exponential impact. Learn from Cisco's '80% Blueprint' and CECP's 'Giving in Numbers' to transform your approach to workplace giving.

Scaling Employee Participation for Exponential Community Impact- Unlocking Engagement Through Data and Purpose

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