Experience the electric energy of Cisco Live!

Discover the newest cutting-edge technology, get a glimpse into the future, network with experts and peers, and more. Explore over 15,000 square metres of interaction and engagement from Cisco and partner experts, other leading technology companies, and emerging startups. 

Join us Monday for the World of Solutions Welcome Reception and make sure to stop by and fuel up Thursday at the World of Solutions Closing BBQ.
 

Open Hours

Monday

2:00pm - 7:00pm

  

Welcome Reception 

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday 

9:30am - 5:00pm

Thursday 

10:00am - 1:30pm

Closing BBQ 

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Welcome Reception

Monday
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Connect with your fellow attendees and Cisco partners as you help us celebrate the opening day of the World of Solutions with music, food, and drinks. 

Closing BBQ

Thursday
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Celebrate your week at Cisco Live at the Closing BBQ in the World of Solutions.
 

Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco Networking Academy is changing lives. More than just IT skills training, Cisco Networking Academy aims to empower people through the power of technology, education, and career opportunities. Cisco Networking Academy has educated over 28 million students in 195 countries (since the program began through end of fiscal 2025), helping them to develop in-demand skills in networking, cybersecurity, IoT, programming, operating systems, AI, and data science.

Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team

Cisco Networking Academy instructors from across Australia had the opportunity to nominate their top students to represent their academy at Cisco Live as part of the Dream Team. The Dream Team gets a unique development opportunity to work hands-on with industry leaders to deploy and support the event Network Operations Centre (NOC). The Dream Team opportunity has become a vital element to the success of Cisco Live, demonstrating quality IT talent and helping deliver a positive experience for our attendees. The 2025 Dream Team is comprised of 13 academy students.

Purpose Pavilion: Power an Inclusive Future for All

Visit the Purpose Pavilion to discover how Cisco securely connects everything to make anything possible. Explore interactive demos of products and solutions that are powering AI-ready data centres through energy-efficient infrastructure, future-proofing workplaces with secure and accessible technology, and building up digital resilience by getting communities and organisations up-and-running in the face of disruption.

Welcome Reception

Monday
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Connect with your fellow attendees and Cisco partners as you help us celebrate the opening day of the World of Solutions with music, food, and drinks. 

Closing BBQ

Thursday
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Celebrate your week at Cisco Live at the Closing BBQ in the World of Solutions.
 

Tour de Cure - Curing Cancer, Changing Lives

Tour de Cure is one of Australia's leading cancer charities, funding world-class cancer research, support and prevention projects that save lives. Since 2007, we've raised over $158 million and funded more than 1,228 cancer projects, leading to 229 scientific research breakthroughs in the fight against cancer.

Cisco’s technology solutions have transformed the way we work at Tour de Cure, delivering seamless, reliable Wi-Fi across all our sites and freeing our team to focus on making a real difference. Staff, volunteers, and guests can now connect and collaborate effortlessly, with secure, self-managed access that requires no IT support - even for large events like our recent PhD student conference. With a scalable, future-proof network in place, we spend less time managing technology and more time advancing our mission to cure cancer and change lives.

As the official Charity Partner of Cisco Live, we invite delegates to visit us on the concourse of the exhibition centre to learn more about our mission and take part in our interactive activation - featuring a treadmill and stationary bike where every step and pedal helps raise awareness for cancer research.

Discover how Tour de Cure partners with leading corporates - including CBA, Westpac, Woolworths Group, Suncorp and Ernst & Young - to deliver purpose-driven employee engagement programs and life-changing fundraising events.

Find out more about our upcoming initiatives and join us as we continue to cure cancer and change lives.

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Women of Cisco Live: Leveraging disruption to leap ahead

Disruption in the technology landscape is not new. From the dot.com boom, migration to the cloud and now AI, it’s clear that emerging innovations have long redefined the trajectory of our industry. How are women leveraging today’s technology disruption to leap ahead? 

The 'Women of Cisco' community is proud to host its annual luncheon exclusively at Cisco Live 2025 Melbourne, followed by an inspiring session featuring a stellar lineup of industry leaders. This year's theme, Leveraging Disruption to Leap Ahead, highlights how women are driving change and innovation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Join us as we explore powerful stories and the practical skills needed to unlock economic, personal and career potential in today’s changing world.

Learn with Cisco

Start here. Go anywhere. 

No matter where you are in your learning journey, the Learn with Cisco Team can get you up to speed with entry to expert training and upskilling options. 

Learn with Cisco offers technical training on both Cisco U. and netacad.com, in networking, security, Al, collaboration, observability and automation. 

Cisco U. provides an innovative learning experience with hands-on labs, tutorials, certification Learning Paths, videos, courses, and practice exams, designed for various learning styles.

Interested in being a Cisco Networking Academy instructor? Find out how at the Learn with Cisco space! 

A complimentary exam is offered to Full Conference PLUS, Full Conference and IT Leadership Program passes and can be selected during registration or through the Attendee Dashboard. Exam must be scheduled through the link provided in your Cisco Live pass confirmation email and must be booked by 9 November, BEFORE the conference starts. Seating is limited and is on first come, first served basis. Once the conference begins, any conference attendee can register for an exam at a 50% discount.

 

Meet the Expert

Meet the Expert (MTE) meetings provide you the opportunity to meet 1:1 with the Cisco Live speakers to discuss your unique questions and challenges. It's simple! Pick your Expert based on their technical speciality - meet, greet, and whiteboard away!

Our Experts will be ready to address a variety of topics including:

  • Product and project validation: What is the best way to capitalise on available technologies
  • Solution design and deployment: What is the best way to capitalise on available technologies
  • Strategy: How does my vision align with what others are doing in the industry?
  • Troubleshooting: What solutions or tactics can I use to address a specific problem?

The Meet the Expert scheduling tool will open late September and available to Full Conference PLUS, Full Conference, IT Leadership Program, Explorer pass holders. Meetings may also be requested during Cisco Live onsite at the Meet the Expert desk located in the World of Solutions. 

Each meeting request is subject to availability and is considered on a first come, first served basis.