Alison Vincent

CTO , Cisco UK & Ireland

Dr Alison Vincent is the Chief Technology Officer for Cisco in the UK and Ireland.

She is a senior technical executive with 25 years experience in international leadership of software projects. In numerous organizations she has introduced Agile methodologies, transforming software engineering to focus on customer value and improved time to market.

She is an Ambassador for Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) and Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEMnet) ensuring on-going technical talent in the workforce.

Alison joined Cisco in 2012 as a result of the NDS acquisition and was responsible for Innovation, Global Process improvement programs, Open Source policy and Intellectual Property Rights Management in the Video Business. Prior to NDS she held senior positions in both IBM and Micro Focus Ltd. Her roles span experience in Research and Development, Strategy Execution, Product Management, Business Development and Mergers and Acquisitions.

She has a PhD in Cryptography and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, both from London University.

Articles

Cisco UKI
TechTalk: Are we on the verge of a quantum leap in computing?

4 min read
Alison Vincent - May 26, 2017 - 0 Comments

Imagine a mathematical problem so complex it would take the computers of today 10,000 years to solve.
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Cisco UKI
5 tech predictions for 2017 from Dr Alison Vincent

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Alison Vincent - January 6, 2017 - 1 Comment

Happy New Year! As we head into 2017 I wanted to have a think about what’s in store in the world of technology for the year ahead, with an air
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5 tech tools Santa is using in 2016

4 min read
Alison Vincent - December 21, 2016 - 1 Comment

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I often think of that Arthur C Clarke quote when I see some of the fantastic things human beings have achieved in
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Cisco UKI
There’s big data. And then there’s BIG data…

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Alison Vincent - December 15, 2016 - 0 Comments

In almost every industry, data is being created in places it never was before. As a result, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to reach it, and secure it. And it’s even…
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TechTalk: 3D printing – a factory in every home

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Alison Vincent - December 2, 2016 - 0 Comments

Imagine being able to print anything you wanted. Fabrics? No problem. Metals and plastics? Easy. Food? Of course… In the coming decades, 3D printing has the ability to transform business
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Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence: not just reality, it’s here to stay

2 min read
Alison Vincent - December 1, 2016 - 1 Comment

Those working in the industry will know that rather than a future technology, AI is already fairly ubiquitous. You can categorise AI into three distinct levels. Artificial Narrow Intelligence –
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5 ways humans and technology are getting closer

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Alison Vincent - October 28, 2016 - 0 Comments

It’s Halloween weekend and today we’re celebrating Frankenstein Friday – which marks the birth of the fictional monster and its creator. Mary Shelley’s original story was about fear of the
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Digital Transformation
Make ‘a’ space for our IoT makerspace – thingQbator

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Alison Vincent - October 12, 2016 - 0 Comments

Name three countries that you’d consider to be driving the tech agenda. If the UK isn’t on your list, then we have some work to do. There are a number…
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Cisco UKI
How to get the best value from an ageing workforce

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Alison Vincent - October 4, 2016 - 0 Comments

I spend a high proportion of my time speaking to and hoping to inspire the younger generation. But last Thursday I joined two organisations to talk about another opportunity… The
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Digital Transformation
Heading into nature to explore smart #wildcities

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Alison Vincent - September 12, 2016 - 0 Comments

Right from the start, I knew it was going to be a different day from normal. Crossing London during rush hour, I felt very out of place dressed in full
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