By Investing News Network (INN)
Publication Date: 2026-08-11 10:35:00
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Cisco Systems Inc.
by Brian Tippens
As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasize the power of proximity and how true impact isn’t delivered from a distance; it happens when we show up, listen, and align our global resources with the heartbeat of local communities. This is the foundation of our 40 Communities (40C) Initiative: bringing together four decades of trust, expertise, and innovation to engage, support, and invest in 40 communities around the world over 10 years.
Already, we’ve seen some early successes in our existing 40C sites in Western Northern Carolina in the US and Mumbai, India, where we’re working to bridge local challenges in partnership with community partners. These solutions include creating pathways for employment opportunities, introducing learning programs to develop AI and cybersecurity skills, rebuilding homes in disaster-stricken areas, and tackling water and waste management issues. We…
