Cisco Live Venue –
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The MCEC Sustainability Strategy is shaped by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are an urgent call to action for all countries - developed and developing - to improve human lives and protect the environment through sustainable development.
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Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills-to-jobs program offering digital skills training through strong public-private partnerships, high-quality curriculum, and inclusive workforce development programs. This year, we are celebrating 25 years of educating the learners who connect the world.
We are one of the longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs programs in the world. We provide high-quality IT courses, simulation software, and hands-on practice opportunities via our learning platform to support instructors in 11,800 educational institutions and engage learners. We have educated 17.5 million students in 190 countries, helping them develop in-demand skills in networking, cybersecurity, and software development. And we connect them to employment opportunities through programs like Cisco Talent Bridge.
Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team
Every year at Cisco Live, a team of Cisco Networking Academy students from across Australia are chosen to work alongside Cisco Network Operations Centre (NOC) engineers to help set up and support the massive network that supports Cisco Live. The Dream Team is a diverse representation of the future workforce, including university students and career changers looking to expand their IT knowledge and demonstrate the skills they have learned through the Cisco Networking Academy in a fast-paced, real-world environment.
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Cisco is at the heart of Australia’s digitisation. We play an active role in helping to build digital capability with organisations and society to maximise the benefits of digital transformation. We bring this to life with a strategic Country Impact Plan that aligns with Australia's national priorities and accelerates digitisation to create an inclusive future for all.
We invest across three critical pillars of impact - digital economy, human capital and healthy communities funded by Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration program and through partnerships with industry, government, and education institutions.
Our focus on country impact means ensuring the benefits of digital transformation are extended and inclusive to all members of society, regardless of income, skill, location, or any factor that hinders their ability to participate in a digital society.
Look out for this badge throughout Cisco Live to identify Cisco’s Country Impact Plan initiatives.
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Innovation Talk
Cisco is embedding sustainability into the core of our portfolio. We are excited to bring you solutions that are designed with a Net Zero future in mind that will not only transform core architectures but open new and emerging markets.
Don’t miss the Innovation Talk on How Cisco Solutions Can Help Your Journey to Net Zero!
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National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN)
The National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN) is an alliance between industry and universities driven by one goal: to realise digital opportunities that can benefit the lives of all Australians. The NIIN is working on projects of national significance, including securing critical infrastructure, education, digital health, net zero and hybrid work through a range of initiatives such as partnerships, research chairs, innovation and specialised centres, and digital skills for the future.
Visit us in the World of Solutions to explore and connect with our research chairs, technologists, sharing the Cisco and industry capabilities and research conducted to solve some of industry and social challenges through technology-enabled innovation. Click here to view our research chairs in attendance and meeting availability.
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Join us at the Inaugural Cisco Inclusive Community Pride Celebration
The team from Cisco Pride ANZ are proudly hosting an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ folks & their allies from our customers & partners to gather and meet for networking prior to the main Customer Appreciation Event.
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Sustainability
An inclusive future takes everyone, including future generations, into account. Cisco has set long-term goals to address the environmental impacts from our products and business operations. Learn about Cisco’s commitment to sustainability in the Cisco Live keynote and sessions, as well as meaningful activations and Showcase experiences.
Cisco Live Global Events has a proven history of driving change in the events industry. We strive to create sustainable events through replicable processes that we can improve upon year after year.
Cisco Live’s dedication to sustainability can be demonstrated in the following areas:
Widespread reduction of single-use plastics (where alternatives are currently available)
Increased recycling solutions and reuse of materials – including donation of excess food, exhibition stand materials and assets from the event. Repurposing merchandise from stock (following cancelled Cisco Live 2020 event).
Commitment to prioritising ethically sourced, sustainable materials, whilst maximising use of recycled products, materials, and processes.
Minimising transport and food miles to reduce emissions.
Travel Sustainably to Cisco Live 2022
Small choices can have big savings impacts when it comes to travelling more sustainably to Cisco Live. The list below offers some ideas that can help reduce your environmental footprint as an attendee. These are best practices are a great place to start and to build from wherever possible.
Find flights with lower carbon emissions and consider offsetting your flight carbon emissions through the airline.
Take direct routes which can save emissions associated with additional take-offs and landings.
For any offsite activities organised by the Cisco Live team, take the shuttle buses provided, or consider taking a Melbourne tram or walking.
If you’re attending Cisco Live with a colleague, think about ride sharing from the airport or whilst at the event.
Book a hotel room nearby to support a reduction in required daily travel and emissions. There’s a huge range of accommodation just a short walk away from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre – 6,000 rooms to be exact!
Opt for direct routes, which can save emissions associated with additional take-offs and landings.
