Attending Cisco Live Amsterdam is at all times an exhilarating expertise! This occasion serves as an important platform for connecting with business companions, prospects, and colleagues in an setting that fosters studying, networking, and innovation.
This yr in Amsterdam, the thrill was palpable, from partaking keynote speeches to progressive product bulletins and fascinating discussions with particular friends. If you missed it, many periods are actually out there on-demand, together with periods on key trending subjects:
Key bulletins and standout moments
The occasion emphasised Cisco’s imaginative and prescient, showcasing groundbreaking improvements designed to assist companies construct AI-ready information facilities, guarantee office resilience, and prioritize digital safety. The management shared insights on how Cisco’s improvements are shaping the digital panorama, offering options that simplify operations, improve safety, and allow AI adoption.
Naturally, AI and automation had been key subjects, with discussions on implementing AI methods to realize enterprise targets. I had insightful conversations about infrastructure transformation and AI’s position in attaining enterprise aims, reinforcing the significance of strategic AI integration. We additionally introduced Cisco Customer Experience’s newest AI innovation, the brand new AI agent, inbuilt partnership with Mistral. CX continues to show how Cisco is delivering towards its imaginative and prescient of utilizing AI to make each buyer expertise customized, proactive, and predictive, delivering distinctive outcomes that exceed prospects’ expectations.
In extra thrilling information, Cisco introduced it’s enhancing its choices in AI skilling by launching its latest AI Skills Journey program to construct crucial AI Infrastructure expertise from entry to skilled. As a part of this effort, Cisco Learning & Certifications has up to date present certifications, together with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and Internetwork Expert (CCIE). These up to date certifications mirror the AI and cybersecurity expertise wanted to realize impactful enterprise outcomes. That was additionally a recurring theme in a CCIE session I used to be proud to co-host throughout Cisco Live.
The Technical Solutions Clinic, demos and hands-on labs had been, as soon as once more, an occasion spotlight.
These had been supported by Technical Assistance Center (TAC) staff, a crew that has unbelievable depth of expertise and experience.
One instance of spectacular innovation proven was immersion cooling expertise for information facilities. This permits information facilities to stack extra highly effective servers in a smaller footprint with out the chance of overheating, an important consideration for information heart effectivity and sustainability.
If you wish to know extra about what the TAC zone was like, learn Aleksandra Furgala’s write-up.
More than only a expertise present
While the expertise proven right here is at all times spectacular, Cisco Live is about extra than simply innovation. It’s additionally about constructing actual connections and celebrating the individuals and values that energy our expertise.
This yr’s occasion featured insightful conversations about variety, fairness, and inclusion (DEI). I had the pleasure of collaborating in discussions emphasizing DEI as a enterprise differentiator, positively impacting inside tradition and buyer relations. As a long-time advocate for the worth of inclusion within the office, it was inspiring to see what number of stay dedicated to fostering an inclusive setting within the tech business.
As the week wrapped up, we celebrated on the CX Rock Legend Lounge, reflecting on every week crammed with studying and collaboration. Cisco Live EMEA 2025 really demonstrated the facility of expertise and innovation.
A heartfelt thanks to everybody who attended. I look ahead to seeing you all subsequent yr!
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