This post was written by David Ashley, Senior Vice President, Product & Component Operations at Cisco and Marco Croci, Senior Vice President, Engineering at Cisco.

This piece was previously published on Mercy Corps Technology for Development blog. In 2017, Cisco launched a 5-year, $10 million partnership with Mercy Corps called Technology for Impact. Our goal was to help Mercy Corps use technology to deliver humanitarian aid faster, more efficiently, and to more people.

Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month is observed every year from September 15 to October 15. It celebrates the diverse cultures and contributions of people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.

This year’s Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month theme at Cisco is Innovating with an Accent. It is important to understand and embrace the diversity within the Hispanic and Latinx communities, celebrate the impactful contributions of Hispanic and Latinx individuals, and support representation so we can continue to build a better future.

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems.