Quotes from Tae Yoo

Broadband, or a wide bandwidth data transmission that has the capacity to transmit a lot of information quickly, has changed the way we work, shop, watch movies, and communicate with loved ones.

Jobs in the public sector are increasingly dependent on technology, and more and more government services are available online in developed and developing countries. Women who have ICT skills can help develop and deliver these services, even in places where the sexes are traditionally kept separate.

In many parts of the world, being able to download information on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop in a few seconds is the norm. In Silicon Valley, wireless high-speed Internet connections are more ubiquitous than Starbucks.

After a natural disaster, safe drinking water is a priority. Humans can live longer without food than water, so communication about clean water is essential to help avoid the risk of cholera, dysentery, malnutrition, famine, and death.

Every day, I witness innovative technologies being used to not only address social challenges but to build stronger communities - here in the U.S. and across the globe.

The world needs thinkers, leaders, and doers more than ever, so neglecting the minds of half the population means a lost opportunity to benefit from their ideas, contributions, and actions.

Cisco has long recognized the importance of national service, both to the corps members and to the community. For example, we partner with educational service organizations like City Year and Teach For America to grow their corps members and reach more students.

To make a significant and lasting impact, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations around the world need to work together. We know that if we bring people together, they find innovative solutions.

Military veterans have unique skills, experience, and qualifications that are invaluable to today's workforce, including teamwork and leadership skills, the proven ability to learn quickly, a strong work ethic, dedication, and the ability to work under pressure.

For a competitive and sustainable economy, the U.S. must have a skilled and well-trained workforce that can meet the evolving needs of industry, such as in education and health care.

The public and private sectors in Afghanistan must work together to create an ICT-educated workforce.

As more technology professionals devote more time to mentoring, they will sow the seeds of a future workforce capable of using Internet connections to change the world.

To prepare for the workforce, you have to understand the world.

With broadband access, we can revolutionize global access to education, health care, economic empowerment, and the delivery of critical human needs.

Girls and women are more likely to continue with their education if they feel the curriculum has some relevance to their own lives and is taught in a culturally sensitive way.

Since girls and women represent 50 percent of the world population, enabling them to participate in their local economies helps broaden the employment pool.

When one person's livelihood changes, it can impact an entire family, then a whole community.

Considering the great benefits of broadband connectivity to individuals and businesses alike, it is crucial for developing countries to help build out broadband infrastructure.

People who have worked in some capacity for the good of society are often well-equipped to meet challenges, think creatively, and be innovative.

As educated girls become women, they can transform local communities and act as role models for younger girls.

As the world transitions to the Internet of Everything - where people, processes, and data are intelligently connected - we'll be linked in even more ways. Here, billions and trillions of sensors around the earth and in its atmosphere will send information back to machines, computers, and people for further evaluation and decision-making.

The Internet, and all the jobs that come with it, continues to expand, and this makes digital literacy a crucial part of every girls' education.

Technology is getting smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful every day.

ICT careers are becoming more complex as a result of the digital revolution, where smarter connections are being made between people, processes, data, and things.