Cisco introduced the appointment of David Meads as Vice President for its Middle East and Africa operations. In the existing age of digital disturbance, Meads, in this freshly created role, will certainly look after the execution of Cisco's technique in these two regions, ensuring the modern technology leader keeps its momentum at the forefront of digital transformation efforts.

As digital fostering gathers rate in the Middle East and Africa, the new geographical established under Meads will enable greater harmonies, relevance and sharing of best techniques across both areas.

" David Meads' appointment to lead Cisco's business in the Middle East and Africa comes at a time of tremendous potential for the region to profit of digital transformation, supported by the prioritization of digitization in both government and business agendas," claimed Edwin Paalvast, President, Cisco EMEAR.

With more than 30 years' experience in the IT industry, Meads signed up with Cisco in 1996 and was most recently Cisco's Vice President for Africa, where he was in charge of partnering with organizations across the continent in order to help them carry out strategies to open the full potential of the digital period. For many years he has actually created track record as a relied on advisor to enterprises and governments, partnering with them to supply competitive advantages and efficiencies gained by adopting digital innovations. Meads will certainly be based in Dubai, Cisco's center for the Middle East.

" As we deepen the commitment to the region, we're thrilled to have a person of David's caliber at the helm to spearhead our strategy and assistance customers along their digitization trip. One of David's priorities will be assisting Cisco's customers and partners produce value in a very linked, digital world, while enabling higher responsiveness to emerging market and customer demands," ended Paalvast.

Cisco has longstanding government partnerships across the Middle East and Africa, including a Country Digitization Acceleration (CDA) program with Saudi Arabia, with several various other similar programs in the pipeline. Furthermore, Cisco is working carefully with relevant government entities in the region on numerous initiatives that sustain IT skills training and education, as well as the development of entrepreneurship, business and innovation communities.

" I look forward to tackling the extra obligation of a fast-evolving, vibrant region and to dealing with the remarkable group we have in place," claimed David Meads, Vice President, Cisco Middle East and Africa. "Integrated, the Middle East and Africa region has the world's youngest group and presents a substantial market possibility, where new business versions and innovative innovation adoption are dealing with unique market needs. Cisco's large profile allows us to partner with our customers and sustain their digital trip."

A professional business leader, David Meads has abundant sales management and basic management credentials. He has held different management positions within Cisco, including a three year stint as Managing Director for South Africa, based in Johannesburg. Throughout this time around, he attained phenomenal degrees of employee interaction within the company and assisted the country develop its e-skills campaign, aimed at using the power of technology for inclusive socio-economic development.