Sustainability Magazine June 2024 | Page 106

Global Head of Sustainability for Industries Sielen Namdar shares how Cisco innovations lead the charge towards supporting a more sustainable future
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Global Head of Sustainability for Industries Sielen Namdar shares how Cisco innovations lead the charge towards supporting a more sustainable future

One of the world ’ s largest and most successful technology companies , Cisco was founded in 1984 by a group of Stanford University computer scientists . In the nearly 40 years since , it has grown significantly and is now a multinational digital communications technology conglomerate with a net worth of more than US $ 202bn .

The company has grown from a small startup to a global leader in technology and networking solutions , expanding its presence globally and establishing an international reputation as a market leader , with its products and solutions widely used by businesses , governments and organisations of all sizes worldwide .
But it ’ s not just by being at the forefront of technological innovation that Cisco has soared . Amid the buzz of transformation and progress , Cisco is committed to sustainability , both within its own operations and those of its customers , to support a more sustainable future .
Sielen Namdar is one of those leading the charge towards this goal . Across her more than two-decade career and more recently as Global Head of Sustainability for Industries at Cisco , she is a driving force behind the brand ’ s global sustainability for industries , embodying the fusion of technology and environmental stewardship , benefitting business and the environment simultaneously .
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