Attend
Ignite your potential in Melbourne! Experience unparalleled learning, groundbreaking innovations, and powerful connections with Cisco’s partners, customers, and top experts.
About Cisco Live
For over 36 years, Cisco Live has been the ultimate destination for IT practitioners worldwide. Supercharge your skills, explore the future of tech, build your network, and celebrate one another!
November 9-12, 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
To view suggested hotels for your stay in Melbourne during Cisco Live, click here.
Why you should attend
Every year, the Cisco Live community unites for an event like no other. Packed with cutting-edge technical education, game-changing insights, and inspiration to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Want even more reasons? Check out these incredible results from the Cisco Live 2025 overall onsite survey.
rated Cisco Live as a valuable use of their time
overall session content score rated above average or excellent
overall event satisfaction
learned key concepts and skills that will increase their value to their organisation
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Community
Connect and network with the brightest minds to tackle your toughest tech and business challenges.
Education
Discover the latest Cisco products, technologies, and services – from AI to security and networking. Plus, put your new expertise to the test with a Cisco Certification exam, available for FREE to all Full Conference and IT Leadership package pass holders (T&Cs apply).
Inspiration
Hear from Cisco Executives and technology industry trailblazers as they unveil Cisco’s vision for the future. Learn from top partners and Cisco experts in the energetic heart of Cisco Live – the World of Solutions!
Fun
Experience the epic Welcome Reception, thrilling gamification competitions and get ready to party at the legendary Cisco Live Celebration!
Explore the NetVet Program
This exclusive program is designed to celebrate our most dedicated Cisco Live customers and partners from around
the globe.
Qualify for NetVet status and elevate your Cisco Live
experience with exclusive benefits and perks, including:
- NetVet badge recognition
- Your name highlighted during the Cisco Keynote
- A free Technical Seminar (valued at AUD $550 inc GST)
- A unique NetVet merchandise item
- Showcase your NetVet status with a unique icon on your conference badge!
Hotels
Melbourne has arguably some of the greatest hotels Australia has to offer. Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne is working with BCD Meetings & Events and Hotel Map* to suggest hotels for your stay in Melbourne. Please note that it is your responsibility to book your accommodation directly with your preferred hotel - we recommend that you do this as soon as possible.
The registration process and the hotel booking process are not linked. To enter Hotel Map and book your accommodation, please click the button below.
If you need assistance making your online hotel booking, you can contact BCD M&E. The email address to send your query to is rooms@bcdme.com quoting Event Reference Code MK2GF.
If you cancel your attendance of the event itself, please ensure you cancel your booking directly with the hotel. Failure to cancel your hotel booking could result in a full cancellation charge for the entire number of nights booked.
*Any contract for accommodation will be between you and the third-party supplier, and Cisco is not responsible for such contract in any way. Cisco does not supply any personal data to such third-party supplier.