Country Digital Acceleration

"Technology truly will enable countries to change the lives of their citizens, to really change the trajectory of their economic growth, and actually help change the overall economic and social profile of a country." - Chuck Robbins

Digital Transformation Map

See how cities are embracing digital innovation.

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The Blueprint

to Country Digital Acceleration

Fig. A: Advancing Education

Fig. B: Enabling Innovation

Fig. C: Increasing GDP

Fig. D: Improving the Quality Of Life

Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration Strategy is a long-term partnership with national leadership, industry & academia. By accelerating the national digitization agenda, the country will grow GDP, create new jobs and provide innovation and education across public & private sectors. Download The Blueprint Infographic

The Netherlands Blueprint

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Cisco Networking Academy and digitalswitzerland Announce Joint ICT Education Initiative

Cisco CDA Advances Spain’s Secure Digital Transformation

Cisco lays out $61 Million investment plan to accelerate Australia’s digitisation and positively impact the community

Cisco Switzerland Country Digital Acceleration Strategy

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority and Cisco Work Together for the UAE’s Digital Future

See the power of country digital acceleration

Cisco announces digitisation programme for Ireland aligned to government ambition to create an inclusive digital nation

All systems go for Cisco CDA program in 2018

Slideshow: SuperSmart and the Case of Country Digital

Class Act: Michigan student benefits from Networking Academy

Blind Networking Academy student finds success

Michigan becomes the first state to join the State Digital Acceleration (SDA) program

Networking Academy helps Michigan mom start new career

Kicking off Cisco’s First State Digital Acceleration (SDA) Program in Michigan

Young French entrepreneur designs a smart scarf to help protect people from air pollution

After winning a Cisco sponsored innovation challenge, a young French entrepreneur created a smart scarf to help protect people from air pollution.

Networking Academy in France sees great success

Cisco partnered with France's Ministry of Education to give students unprecedented access to Networking Academy curriculum.

Networking Academy graduate's journey goes full circle

A networking academy graduate goes from student, to instructor, to recruiter.

Connected cane shows the power of IoT and France's entrepreneurial spirit

With support from Cisco, French start-up Handisco develops an IoT walking stick to help visually impaired people navigate around their communities.

Cisco makes it possible for global leaders to advance in the digital world

Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration Strategy is a long-term partnership with national leadership, industry & academia.

Country digitization leads Cisco and world into new era

The potential for countries to prosper in the coming decade is staggering—see how this will change absolutely everything.

France: Country digitization

See how France is becoming one of the top startup hubs in the world, and what country digitization holds for the future of its citizens.

In the News

Blueprint For A USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy

businessworld.in March 9, 2018

Accelerating Portugal’s Digital Transformation

Cisco Blogs March 2, 2018

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