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In the second year of his presidency, Emmanuel Macron must work out how to help the country’s start-ups expand internationally
The tech chief advocates a return to core values and is rooting out underperforming executives
Executive chairman who led network giant from mid-90s will depart at end of year
Chief executive Chuck Robbins will take over top board role
Head of US networks group says most big tech mergers do not work but hails partnership with Ericsson
The renewed emphasis on China promises uncertain rewards
Making a big splash in cyber defence could bring welcome relief
In 20 years, he has taken a small router maker to a world-leading telecoms and technology equipment manufacturer
Deal with French group unwinds one of John Chambers’ biggest acquisitions
Departure follows first change of chief executive in 20 years
Beijing and Moscow were promising markets, says Cisco chief
Bank of America aside, the global trend has turned against title-hogging corporate leaders
Chuck Robbins is a career salesman with an easy southern manner
John Chambers wants successor Chuck Robbins to return company to its glory days
Software seems to be beating hardware
Chambers hands over reins of largest networking equipment group but stays on as executive chairman
Chief executive John Chambers questions White House plans for taxing overseas cash
Chambers says proposed net neutrality rules would hit communications investment
Executives point to slow and uneven recovery
For a talented leader of a large company, seven to 10 years in post is about right
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