How Cisco Empowered 1 Million Brazilians For Careers In Tech
Cisco, July 8,2025
By sharing critical, job-ready skills, Cisco Networking Academy passes a key milestone in Brazil - while reaching ever higher around the world.
In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, challenges run deep - but the potential is vast.
For Edna Felix, the chance to realize her potential came from Cisco Networking Academy. And from those first free classes in networking and cybersecurity, she has turned her passion for technology into a thriving career as a Cisco technical project manager.
'Brazil has a lot of smart people,' said Felix, 'but many don't have the opportunities they need. By giving these courses for free, Cisco is producing the next generation of IT professionals. And we need these professionals, because there is a big skills gap.'