COUNTRY FOCUS: SPAIN
As Spain makes its way to becoming a
digital hub, tech giants such as Cisco and
Telefonica are doing more than simply
laying the foundations. The companies
are helping to revolutionise the
country’s future through digitisation,
enabling it to compete on a global scale
by introducing smart technologies
such as 5G for innovation.
national networks and protect critical
infrastructures with advanced cybersecurity
Digital jobs and innovation: Develop
digital skills (ICT/STEM) to help
employability, with a focus on areas such as
Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT) and
cybersecurity, leveraging nearly 20 years of
the Cisco Networking Academy programme
in Spain
Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO, Cisco
www.intelligentcio.com
CDA builds on Cisco’s 25-year commitment
to helping Spain realise its full digital
potential in collaboration with public and
private sector organisations. By bringing the
CDA programme to Spain, Cisco continues
to create positive impact for society and
the economy. Some examples of initiatives
already being implemented are:
Barcelona Co-Innovation Centre.
Inaugurated on January 28, 2019, the latest
addition to Cisco’s global network of co-
innovation centres serves as a hub for open,
creative collaboration. It focuses on urban
innovation, healthcare and financial services
evolution, helping to develop a vibrant co-
innovation ecosystem
Cisco Networking Academy programme.
Designed to reduce the growing
ICT professionals gap and promote
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