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

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  Cisco UKI

  Start-Ups chat about IoT/IoE over the NVI

  2 min read

  Alison Vincent - July 24, 2015 - 0 Comments

  As part of Cisco UKI investment in the UK we support the National Virtual Incubator (NVI). This is a virtual network to join up the innovation hubs that exist…

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  Digital Transformation

  Digitisation : A real Performance

  1 min read

  Alison Vincent - July 15, 2015 - 2 Comments

  Well that was certainly a first for me. As part of the Manchester International Festival I was asked to take part in a “Performance Capture”.  This was a piece of

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  Cisco UKI

  The Internet of Opportunity

  4 min read

  Alison Vincent - April 7, 2015 - 0 Comments

  Last Monday night at the London Science Museum the annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture was delivered. Over its 40+ year history the prestigious lecture has been given by the likes of

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