Cisco Executive Thought Leadership maintains relationships with some of the most innovative and influential business minds around the world,
which allows us to share their unique insights and helps to shape our ongoing research agenda. Whether they work independently or belong to
a respected organization such as the Economist Intelligence Unit, INSEAD, MIT, Wharton School of Business, or others, these thought leaders
deliver in-depth research analysis to better understand the issues – and opportunities – facing businesses today.
Robin Bew
Along with his role as editor of Global Risk, an Economist Intelligence Unit monthly publication, Robin holds his long-standing role as Chief Economist, responsible for the formulation of the Economist Intelligence Unit's overarching view on the outlook for the global economy.
In this interview, Robin Bew, discusses the Foresight 2020 report, that looks at global economic projections over the next fifteen years.
2006-03-01
Erik Brynjolfsson
Erik Brynjolfsson has made important contributions to the world of IT Productivity with his research examining intangible assets, information worker productivity, the Long Tail in digital goods, and business process replication. He holds a Masters in Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences from Harvard, a PhD in Managerial Economics from MIT and has served on the faculties of MIT, Harvard and Stanford. His research has been recognized with nine "best paper" awards by fellow academics and five US patents.
Professor Erik Brynjolfsson, director for the Center for Digital Business at MIT discusses recent research that's been conducted on information flows and their effect on productivity.
Professor Erik Brynjolfsson, director for the Center for Digital Business at MIT discusses recent research that's been conducted on information flows and their effect on productivity.
Professor Erik Brynjolfsson, Director for the Center for Digital Business at MIT discusses platform economics and how information flow facilitates the channel partner organization.
Professor Erik Brynjolfsson, Director for the Center for Digital Business at MIT discusses platform economics and how information flow facilitates the channel partner organization.
Firms that adopt a "Digital Organization," a distinct set of organizational practices and an innovative corporate culture, are the most effective and productive users of the Internet and related technologies.
MIT research shows that technology investments focused on helping customers and suppliers are the key to productivity growth.
2000-11-27
Saikat Chaudhuri
Saikat Chaudhuri has consulted with a range of technology-based companies on acquisition and other corporate growth strategies and with the Indian government on IT-based development opportunities.
In this final installment of a four-part interview with Wharton management professor Saikat Chaudhuri, Dan Scheinman discusses his new role as head of Cisco Media Solutions Group and answers listeners' questions about acquisition timing, selecti
In this third of a four-part interview, Dan Scheinman talks with Wharton management professor Saikat Chaudhuri about the role of outsourcing, managing alliances, and what's on the horizon for innovation in technology.
In the second of a four-part interview, Dan Scheinman talks with Wharton management professor Saikat Chaudhuri about post-acquisition integration, learning about new markets through investment, and strategies for tapping into global innovation
In the first of a four-part interview, Dan Scheinman talks with Wharton management professor Saikat Chaudhuri about the key drivers of acquisitions at Cisco and the critical role customers play in innovation
2006-11-01
George S. Day
Dr. Day is well known for his research on aligning organizations with their markets, competitive strategies in global markets, strategy development, and managing innovation processes. He obtained his doctorate from Columbia University and is currently a professor at Wharton. He has also taught at Stanford University, International Management Development Institute in Switzerland, University of Toronto, and has held visiting appointments at MIT and Harvard.
With emerging technologies or developing markets, use peripheral vision to keep from being blindsided by your competition or missing out on big opportunities. Know where to look, how to interpret signals, and how to act when signals are ambiguous.
Achieving the right customer focus involves an intimate understanding of customers, competitors, and channels. Using these insights companies can improve their market strategies and gain competitive advantage.
2003-10-27
Dr Tom W Malone
Thomas W. Malone is the Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also the founder and director of the MIT Center for Coordination Science and was one of the two founding co-directors of the MIT Initiative on "Inventing the Organizations of the 21st Century". His most recent book is The Future of Work: How the New Order of Business Will Shape Your Organization, Your Management Style, and Your Life. Professor Malone has also published over 50 articles, research papers, and book chapters; been an inventor on 11 patents; and co-edited three books.
A conversation about collaboration and collective intelligence with renowned organizational theorist Professor Thomas W. Malone, the founding director of the Center for Collective Intelligence at MIT and the author of The Future of Work.
A conversation about collaboration and collective intelligence with renowned organizational theorist Professor Thomas W. Malone, the founding director of the Center for Collective Intelligence at MIT and the author of The Future of Work.
2008-04-07
Geoffrey Moore
Geoffrey Moore is a managing director with TCG Advisors and founder of The Chasm Group. He is the author of "Crossing the Chasm," "Inside the Tornado," "The Gorilla Game" (with co-authors Tom Kippola and Paul Johnson), and, most recently, "Living on the Fault Line," each of which deals with a set of management or investor challenges posed by fast-changing, technology-enabled markets. He is a frequent contributor to business periodicals and a speaker at industry conferences.
Hear Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm, and Robert Fort, CIO of Virgin Entertainment, discuss how Virgin gains a competitive edge by delivering superior customer experience.
Hear Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm, and Robert Fort, CIO of Virgin Entertainment, discuss how Virgin gains a competitive edge by delivering superior customer experience.
TCG's Managing Director, Geoffrey Moore discusses how companies are shifting and working on different innovation strategies to gain competitive advantage and to improve business operations.
TCG's Managing Director, Geoffrey Moore discusses how companies are shifting and working on different innovation strategies to gain competitive advantage and to improve business operations.
Managing director of TCG Advisors, Geoffrey Moore, shares his thoughts on globalization and the various waves linked to it.
2004-10-04
Carlota Perez
Carlota Perez is associated with numerous prestigious academic institutions in the roll of Fellow, specializing in the social and economic impact of technical change and in the historically changing conditions for growth, development, and competitiveness. In addition, she has acted as a consultant to major public and private companies in Venezuela and held posts in the Venezuelan government.
Author, researcher, and economic historian Carlota Perez discusses the global redistribution of market segments, and how regional economies can "respecialize" around their natural advantages to spur benefits to all players in the global economy.
An interview with Carlota Perez - Senior Researcher at Cambridge and Sussex Universities in the UK and a professor at the Technological University of Tallinn in Estonia.
An interview with Carlota Perez - Senior Researcher at Cambridge and Sussex Universities in the UK and a professor at the Technological University of Tallinn in Estonia.
2007-03-26
Paul J. H. Schoemaker
Dr. Schoemaker is the founder and chairman of Decision Strategies International, Inc., a consulting and training firm specializing in strategic planning, executive development and multi-media software. In his extensive academic career, he has written over 70 academic and applied papers, and is the (co)-author of several books.
With emerging technologies or developing markets, use peripheral vision to keep from being blindsided by your competition or missing out on big opportunities. Know where to look, how to interpret signals, and how to act when signals are ambiguous.
2006-09-01
Don Tapscott
Don Tapscott is an international authority, consultant, and speaker on business strategy and organizational transformation. His clients include top executives of many of the world's largest corporations and government leaders. He holds a BS in Psychology and Statistics and a M.Ed. specializing in Research Methodology as well as two honorary Doctorates granted by the University of Alberta and Trent University.
Internet luminary Don Tapscott discusses how the Internet is transforming traditional business models.
2001-03-27
Marshall Van Alstyne
Marshall Van Alstyne focuses his work on the economics of information. As a professor and researcher, Marshall has been honored with several best paper awards, a National Science Foundation career award, and has appeared in such journals as Science, Management Science, and Harvard Business Review. He holds a BA in Computer Science from Yale and a PhD in Information Systems from MIT.
Dr. Marshall Van Alstyne, an associate professor at Boston University and a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discusses the concept of the network as the platform.
Marshall Van Alstyne, MIT professor and economist, discusses the beneficiaries of a platform environment, relevance to Web 2.0, and the importance of open standards to a healthy platform.
Marshall Van Alstyne, MIT professor and economist, discusses the beneficiaries of a platform environment, relevance to Web 2.0, and the importance of open standards to a healthy platform.
Marshall Van Alstyne, MIT professor and economist, outlines the attributes of a network platform and tells how the network is transcending technology to emerge as a valuable service delivery platform.
Marshall Van Alstyne, MIT professor and economist, outlines the attributes of a network platform and tells how the network is transcending technology to emerge as a valuable service delivery platform.
Robin Bew
(18 min 14 sec) 
Erik Brynjolfsson
(9 min 16 sec) 
Saikat Chaudhuri
George S. Day
Dr Tom W Malone
Geoffrey Moore
Carlota Perez
Paul J. H. Schoemaker
Don Tapscott
Marshall Van Alstyne
