Where there is tremendous change in the digital era, there is tremendous opportunity.

As research reflects, digital disruption will replace almost four of the top 10 industry leaders in the next five years.  There's never been a better time to control your own digital transformation by leading your own innovation and disruption and Cisco wants to show you how.

I hope you will join CEO and Founder of Crowd Companies, Jeremiah Owyang and me for an immersive conversation via Facebook Live onFriday, October 14 at 12 p.m. PT.  We'll host this conversation from Cisco's headquarters in Silicon Valley, and discuss some of the trends we are seeing around digital transformation, as well as the keys to digital transformation success, including security, big data, IoT, cloud and mobile alignment.

Have digital questions of your own? Ask us live during the discussion.  To participate:

• Log into your Facebook accounttodayand follow Jeremiah Owyang's Facebook page (Jeremiah Owyang Verified) to receive updates on the Facebook Live chat
• Join our#CiscoChat via Jeremiah's page on October 14 at Noon PT / 3 p.m. ET, when Jeremiah and I will begin welcoming guests
• Ask questions directly in the live stream comments section during the event

I can't wait for you to join us on this immersive experience. Learn why there's never been a better time for technology to solve the world's greatest challenges.#NeverBetter http://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/never-better/index.html