Program Overview
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how organisations innovate, automate processes, and solve business challenges. If you're building AI-powered applications, intelligent workflows, automations, agents, or solutions that drive real business outcomes, you're more than just a user of AI. You're an Enterprise AI Builder.
The Cisco Live Enterprise AI Builder Grant was created to recognise and support practitioners who are turning AI into practical solutions within their organisations. Selected recipients will receive a complimentary Explorer Pass to Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne and gain access to a dedicated Enterprise AI Builder experience featuring exclusive learning opportunities, hands-on workshop, and networking with fellow builders from across the region.
This program is for the people creating, experimenting, and bringing AI solutions to life. Whether you're building your first production-ready solution or helping scale AI across your organisation, Cisco Live is an opportunity to learn, connect, and accelerate your impact.
Enterprise AI Builder Session
Wednesday, November 11
9:00am – 12:00pm | Clarendon Auditorium
This session experience combines thought leadership, real-world practitioner stories, AI demonstrations, and enterprise use cases to help attendees understand how organisations are using AI to drive business outcomes.
Featured speakers, including Cisco leaders, customers, partners, and industry practitioners, will share how they are building AI-powered solutions, overcoming implementation challenges, and delivering measurable impact across the enterprise.
Agenda:
9:15am – Builders Culture, It's A Way Of Life!
9:35am – How I AI | Our Stories
11:00am – What is Cisco Building | Building for the Future
11:30am – Making It Real | In and On … with Cisco
Open to all Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne attendees.
Enterprise AI Builder Networking Lunch
Wednesday, November 11
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Clarendon Foyer
A facilitated networking experience designed specifically for AI Builders to connect with fellow practitioners, exchange ideas, and discuss challenges they are facing within their organisations.
Guided discussion prompts and facilitator-led conversations will encourage meaningful dialogue around AI adoption, development strategies, enterprise use cases, and emerging trends.
Open to all Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne attendees.
Enterprise AI Builder Workshop
Applications for the Enterprise AI Builder Grant are still open!
The hands-on workshop is where ideas become reality.
Using concepts and technologies introduced during the morning summit, participants will work through guided scenarios and challenges to create AI-powered solutions using Cisco technologies, partner integrations, and AI development tools. Attendees will collaborate, experiment, and build working prototypes that demonstrate how AI can solve real business problems.
Attendance at the workshop is by invitation only.
What Grant Recipients Receive
Selected recipients will receive:
One complimentary Explorer Pass to Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne. To see all Explorer Pass inclusions, visit the website.
Access to exclusive Enterprise AI Builder experiences and content
Invitations to Enterprise AI Builder networking events and community activities
Participation in hands-on Enterprise AI Builder workshop and challenge-based learning experiences
Please note: Recipients are responsible for all travel, accommodation, visa, transportation, and other associated expenses.
Who Should Apply
This program is intended for technology practitioners who:
Have familiarity with IT environments (application, networking, security, hosting infrastructure)
Have not previously attended Cisco Live
Are interested in learning, building, and sharing ideas with a community of fellow AI innovators
Want to explore how AI, automation, security, networking, and infrastructure come together to power modern enterprise solutions
Have an AI harness subscription (Claude, Codex, etc) and are comfortable using it
Helpful but not required:
Are actively using AI to build, automate, or enhance solutions within their organisation
Have hands-on experience building, deploying, integrating, or operating AI-powered solutions, workflows, agents, automations, or applications beyond basic prompt usage
Who Should Apply
This program is intended for technology practitioners who:
Have familiarity with IT environments (application, networking, security, hosting infrastructure)
Have not previously attended Cisco Live
Are interested in learning, building, and sharing ideas with a community of fellow AI innovators
Want to explore how AI, automation, security, networking, and infrastructure come together to power modern enterprise solutions
Have an AI harness subscription (Claude, Codex, etc) and are comfortable using it
Helpful but not required:
Are actively using AI to build, automate, or enhance solutions within their organisation
Have hands-on experience building, deploying, integrating, or operating AI-powered solutions, workflows, agents, automations, or applications beyond basic prompt usage