Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 16 | Page 50

COUNTRY FOCUS: SPAIN ///////////////// Advancing Spain’s secure Digital Transformation C isco has announced its commitment to help advance Spain’s secure Digital Transformation under the company’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme. The CDA programme combines partnership and shared investment between Cisco, communities, governments and businesses to utilise digital as the foundation for their future. Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO, Cisco, commented: “Through Country Digital Acceleration, Cisco has the opportunity to positively impact communities, governments and businesses around the world. We are excited to support the long-term economic 50 INTELLIGENTCIO goals of Spain and benefit their citizens in the digital economy.” Called ‘Digitaliza’ in Spanish, CDA will align with the country’s goals for digitisation. It will drive projects that advance citizens’ quality of life, create jobs and workforce education, and enhance global economic competitiveness. It foresees a collaboration with the public sector, the industry – including ICT, energy, finance, industrial companies, service providers, small-medium businesses (SMBs), startups from any vertical and partners – plus academia, and will address the following areas: Industry 4.0: Encourage the digitisation of industrial companies, service providers and utilities. Help close the digital gap for small- medium businesses through innovation, with the ultimate goal to increase efficiency and competitiveness Smart territories: Advance smart, inclusive, sustainable and attractive digital territories. Furthermore, help enable digital education and connected schools, and develop efficient smart mobility and transportation for people and goods Critical infrastructures: Foster the deployment of intelligent and highly secure www.intelligentcio.com