Rick Huijbregts
Cisco Canada Sales
Articles
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Digital Transformation“The Future of Real Estate in the Digital Economy”, brought to you by Avison Young and Cisco Canada.
At Cisco, we provide the digital infrastructure to enable business transformation and a rich portfolio of technologies that secures the business and delivers leading collaboration capabilities.
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Internet of EverythingNine Technology Trends that Will Shape 2016
A year has come and gone. It is time to take out the crystal ball and make some predictions for 2016. Many have done this over the past weeks leading up to
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Cisco CanadaDigital Transformation in the Cisco Innovation Centre Toronto
Four years ago, Cisco collaborated with Delta Controls to develop the first-ever IP-based, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) HVAC controller. The building automation control industry and the information technology sector were now officially
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Internet of EverythingA Great Week for the Internet of Things
In the first week of December 2015 we concluded another successful Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF). More than two-thousand industry professionals gathered in Dubai for the 3rd annual event to showcase, discuss, and
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Canada PerspectivesI’m No Scientist
…but I’m not stupid either. The environment and, more specifically, climate change are among the greatest challenges we face in the world (right up there with economic challenges, political instability,
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Collaboration
Increasing Collaboration with a Connected Workplace Strategy
Earlier this month, I was pleased to participate in a Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) webinar on the opportunities at the intersection of collaboration, office configuration, and workplace strategy. HRPA
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Internet of Everything
Why the Internet is Better than Hover Boards
It is 2015. October 21st. 4:29pm. Many of us are in great anticipation of where and when the DeLorean with Marty McFly will appear. Yes, it’s the year he is
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Internet of EverythingThe Future of Partner Eco-Systems
Last month, I had a great conversation with Robert Dutt from ChannelBuzz.ca. Robert is well known for covering the Canadian IT channel and for reporting on the trends and tribulations
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Education
Students Showcase Innovation at Polytechnics Canada
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 Student Applied Research Showcase, presented by Polytechnics Canada and hosted by BCIT in Vancouver. When we think about research
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Smart + Connected Communities
The Internet of Everything, for Everyone
Two significant events took place in Toronto in the last week of October: SmartWeek 2014 and the Toronto Global Forum. SmartWeek 2014 was the inaugural Canadian version of what is
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Uncategorized
To Be Or Not To Be (Ubered) … That’s The Question
“To be or not to be…”, says Prince Hamlet as he considers death and suicide. He laments the pains and unfairness of life but recognizes that the alternative might be still worse.
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Smart + Connected Communities
Cisco and Schneider Electric: Connecting Intelligent Systems for a Smarter World
Schneider Electric and Cisco in Canada signed a collaboration agreement earlier in 2014. We celebrated our partnership at Earth Rangers Center – a live sustainable showcase of both our latest
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Collaboration
Bringing education to rural Canada with “Remote Training Centers”
The success of a country depends on the innovation and productivity achieved in –and generated by– its communities. Communities are the heart of every nation and the people in these
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Smart + Connected Communities
Council of Canadian Academies Report Stresses Importance of a Connected Canada
On June 17th the Council of Canadian Academies issued a new expert panel report, Enabling Sustainability in an Interconnected World. The report features some excellent and fascinating insight into Canada
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Smart + Connected Communities
Internet of Things for Buildings (BIoT)
Almost nine years ago, I joined Cisco in its corporate real estate department. The team I joined was tasked to look at innovative ways to reduce the need and improve
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Smart + Connected Communities
How far we’ve come: Cisco and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Hundreds of Smart Communities, and thousands of municipal leaders from across the country, embarked on Niagara Falls May 29 – June 3, 2014. During a jam-packed five-day event, the Federation
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Canada Perspectives
ICF 2014: And the Winner Is…(Hint: Another Cisco Partner)
Tonight was a big night for the seven most Intelligent Communities in the world, as the Intelligent Communities Forum was celebrating their achievements with esteemed guests, numerous previous honorees and
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Smart + Connected Communities
Fostering the Innovation Ecosystem with Greater Halifax Partnership
It’s Thursday May 22nd in Halifax. A little foggy, but Spring is in the air. A great day to start fostering innovation ecosystems. The Greater Halifax Partnership (GHP) just released its
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Canada Perspectives
FCM Annual Conference Offers a Great Opportunity for Thinking Smart
From May 29th to June 3rd I will be attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This event will see over
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Smart + Connected Communities
Canada: Smart City movement is Taking off
St. Albert Smart City Alliance More and more Canadian communities are reaching for the Intelligent Community movement to provide them with means, tools, and governance that will help them capitalize
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