Top enterprise tech association continues to grow membership

WASHINGTON – February 15, 2022 – BSA | The Software Alliance today announced that Cisco and Intel have joined its global membership. Intel was previously a regional member in Europe, and Cisco was previously a regional member in the Asia-Pacific region. Dev Stahlkopf, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cisco, will join BSA’s Board of Directors.

“Cisco and Intel have been great partners to BSA at the regional level. I’m pleased to welcome both companies to global membership and look forward to expanding our work with them to cover the more than 30 countries where BSA is active,” said Victoria Espinel, President and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance. “Cisco and Intel are at the leading edge of cybersecurity and responsible technological innovation. Cisco Talos Intelligence and the company’s commitment to privacy as a human right are advancing the security of cloud software and protecting individuals’ data privacy. In the same vein, Intel’s corporate responsibility RISE Strategy shows how committed it is to creating a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future enabled by technology and our collective actions. I’m eager to work with leaders at both companies to build trust and transparency into digital transformation.”

• Cisco is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future. Founded in 1984, Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
• Intel is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, Intel continuously works to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge, and every kind of computing device, Intel unleashes the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. Intel was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

To learn more about BSA’s global membership, visit: https://www.bsa.org/membership