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5 Reasons to Study Networking Technology Right Now

Gary Coman | Posted 06.19.2013 | Impact
Gary Coman

I love my job and I want you to love yours too. I meet people of all ages, everywhere in the world who are shaping the future of their communities and transforming their lives. As director of engineering with the Cisco Networking Academy, I am part of a global community dedicated to training the next generation of networking technology professionals who will design, build, and dream up the technology networks that will connect everyone, everywhere. They will change the way we work, live, play and learn.

How We Can Solve the STEM Crisis Through Innovation

Eric Schwarz | Posted 06.19.2013 | Impact
Eric Schwarz

America, it's time to solve the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) crisis. Great scientists -- innovators like Edison, Einstein, and Rachel Carson -- think outside of the box.

STEM Stories: The Faces Of Women In Technology (SHARE YOURS)

Posted 06.18.2013 | Impact

Now more than ever, the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education is at the forefront of our national discourse. Bu...

Graduates - Let Your Geek Flags Fly!

Julie Kantor | Posted 06.11.2013 | Technology
Julie Kantor

We all can acknowledge that "Geeks" are becoming rock stars in the technology industry, and it seems as though our plugged-in, information-driven culture is starting to turn the tide. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Geek is becoming chic!

Why Even Cisco's CTO Takes A Digital Detox

The Huffington Post | Bianca Bosker | Posted 06.06.2013 | Technology

As chief technology officer of Cisco, Padmasree Warrior oversees more than 20,000 people, is charged with developing new technology and is on the hook...

What's STEM Got to Do With It?

Julie Kantor | Posted 05.29.2013 | Technology
Julie Kantor

So what does STEM got to do with it? Why should 'we the people' care about STEM? It ties to everything, education, skills and to where the jobs are and will be

Veterans Bring Leadership, Tenacity, To Civilian Workforce

Mark Rogers | Posted 05.24.2013 | Impact
Mark Rogers

When you enter the workforce, there is not one thing from the military that you disregard. You understand followership, you understand leadership, you understand getting the job done, whatever it takes. Now all you have to do is plug in the job. The leadership infrastructure has been built.

Apathetic? Millennials Are Anything But, When It Comes to Creating Change

Alexander Donovan | Posted 05.23.2013 | Impact
Alexander Donovan

Millennials often get a bad rap. As Chelsea Clinton points out in her recent TIME piece, people tend to see us as apathetic and impatient. The universities and college students I work with every day show me that this just isn't true -- well, at least the first part.

Empowering America's Rising Workforce--Latina Girls--in Computing and Innovation

Dr. Idit Harel Caperton | Posted 05.30.2013 | Impact
Dr. Idit Harel Caperton

It recently came to my attention, that throughout the nation, young men and women who are Latino are, unfortunately, caught on the wrong side of the digital divide.

Mobile Web's Creative Disruption

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 05.09.2013 | Technology
Jonathan Spalter

It's been more than 25 years since Gordon Gecko waved around a brick-sized Motorola Dynatec 8000X cellphone in the movie Wall Street. Then, it was th...

Calling All Companies: Military Veterans Bring Dedication, Motivation, and Leadership

Kathy Mulvany | Posted 05.06.2013 | Impact
Kathy Mulvany

Here in the United States, we lack enough trained people to fill the information technology (IT) jobs that are vital to every industry. At the same time, our returning military veterans need work, and they represent a valuable talent pool that can help meet a growing need.

From Combat Fatigues To Cyber Networks: Veterans For Hire

John T. Chambers | Posted 05.01.2013 | Impact
John T. Chambers

Debuted today by First Lady Michelle Obama, the White House IT Training program -- in partnership with Joining Forces and the President's Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force -- will help transitioning military personnel make the difficult shift to the civilian workforce by providing the necessary training for high-demand IT jobs.

Can Technology Bring Authenticity to Learning?

Harbrinder Kang | Posted 04.25.2013 | Impact
Harbrinder Kang

While at Skoll, I participated in a session that brought both of these elements -- people and technology -- together and underscored the potential we have to make a bigger and more meaningful impact when they are combined.

The Price of Adult Supervision at Yahoo!

Todd R. Miller | Posted 05.19.2013 | Business
Todd R. Miller

A multitude of studies show that traditional bricks and mortar offices are among the very worst places to get work done.

What's a Game-Changing Social Customer Experience? Ask Barclaycard

Rob Tarkoff | Posted 04.02.2013 | Business
Rob Tarkoff

If your social strategy doesn't include new ways of thinking about how your social customers fit into your business, it better. 2013 will be a game-changing year for social media. Brands like Barclaycard who are serious about social will make sure of that.

The Next Big Thing In Social Innovation

www.forbes.com | Posted 04.05.2013 | Impact

I love seeing social innovation in action: hackathons, conferences, demo days, you name it. What excites me most about being involved in this space i...

The Boardroom Series: You're on the Board... Now What?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 02.04.2013 | Business
Dr. Sasha Galbraith

The bottom line is this: Stretching yourself too thin will not allow you to put your best foot forward and splitting your time between too many boards can prove to be very challenging (even for the most experienced board members).

Cisco's Staggering Purchase

AP | Posted 01.19.2013 | Technology

NEW YORK — Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said Sunday it is buying Meraki for $1.2 billion to expand...

WATCH: The Importance Of Broadband In The Developing World

Sarah Medina | Posted 11.01.2012 | Impact

It takes a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy to remind us of how quickly we begin to take technology for granted. Take the Internet, for example. ...

Women Helping Women to Grow Their Impact

Marilyn Nagel | Posted 12.25.2012 | Women
Marilyn Nagel

In the last few years, there's been a lot of attention around mentoring and sponsorship for women, which is an exceptional way for women to support peers and up-and-comers in reaching positions of prominence.

Former Cisco Executive Shows Executive Women the Value of Networking

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 12.03.2012 | Business
Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Pop quiz: What do IBM, Pepsi-Co, Dupont, Campbell Soup, Xerox and Kraft Foods have in common? They're all led by female CEOs. In fact, with the appointment of Marissa Mayer as CEO and President of Yahoo! in July, women have upped their game on the Fortune 500 list, with 20 female CEOs among the ranks.

Women to Watch: Meet the Women Changing Silicon Valley

Willow Bay | Posted 11.28.2012 | Technology
Willow Bay

The "ultimate girls club," with some of the most talented women in Silicon Valley, takes on the toughest job in the Valley: combining high octane careers and hands-on motherhood.

It's Exponential: Introducing Impact X

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.25.2012 | Impact
Arianna Huffington

Today I'm delighted to announce the launch of Impact X, our newest section in the HuffPost Impact family, which will highlight the change-making power when humanity and technology come together. When they come together in a focused way, we see their impact multiplied -- hence the X -- and Impact X is a platform for innovators, thinkers, activists, and anyone who wants to use technology to solve problems both in their neighborhoods and across the world. And like all our Impact sections, it's a place to discover worthy causes, read truly inspiring stories, and find ways to take action. So please stop by, share your stories, connect, and get involved. Because global movements take off when people see that they can become the change they wish to see in the world.

Republican Tech CEO Just <3s Bill Clinton

Reuters | Nicola Leske and Jim Finkle | Posted 11.25.2012 | Technology

By Nicola Leske and Jim Finkle NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc CEO John Chambers, a supporter of Mitt Romney, says the country's...

CGI Commitment: Women's Group Pledges New Technologies

Posted 11.24.2012 | Impact

This post is part of HuffPost's partnership with Clinton Global Initiative, which details commitments made at the annual meeting. Clinton Global In...