Programs & Sessions

  • Additional Programs

    At Cisco Live, a series of exclusive Additional Programs are on offer over the course of the event. These pre-booked sessions are designed to give you direct access to Cisco Executives and industry experts, providing in-depth insights into specialized topics. 

    If an attendee hasn’t booked, they are welcome to ask at the room whether they are eligible to join and whether there is space.  

    You can find the full breakdown of meetings, timings, and locations in the table below.

     Reg Process Room Sun, February 8Mon, February 9 Tue, February 10Wed, February 11Thu, February 12
    CCIE Certification  
    Examination     		Invite only Emerald Room     
    Partner Day Session  
    Catalog     		The Forum     
    Security Partner  
    Insights     		Invite only Emerald Room     
    SD-WAN & SASE Executive  
    Exchange     		Invite only D201/202     
    Executive Symposium Invite only The Okura Hotel      
    Press and Analyst 
    Conference     		Invite only Holland Lounge,  
    C Rooms,  
    Holland  
    Restaurant  
    Industrial IoT Manufacturing  
    Leaders 
    Summit     		Session Catalog Emerald Room      
    Industrial IoT Utilities 
    Leaders  
    Summit      		 Session Catalog Emerald Room     
    Defending the Future with Resilient Critical Infrastructure  Invite only Emerald Room     
    Networking Academy Invite only D201/ D202      
    Ask Me Anything  
    (Q&A with Execs)     		CCIE & NetVets 
    only     		Elicium 1     

  • Cisco Certification Testing

    Certification Testing at Cisco Live provides attendees with an official Cisco Certification method that shows the rank among the most highly skilled network professionals.

    Bookings are taken at the Certification Registration Room, the Amtrium, Entrance L of RAI Amsterdam. 

    Day Timings
    Sun, February 813:00 – 18:00
    Mon, February 908:30 – 18:30
    Tue, February 1008:30 – 19:00
    Wed, February 1108:30 – 18:00
    Thu, February 1208:30 – 18:00

    Contact: Daisy Wachman

  • IT Leadership

    The IT Leadership Program enables IT leaders to develop business and technical skills through a customised and collaborative educational experience featuring top industry leaders and Cisco IT executives. 

    Note: Attendees must hold an IT Leadership or Executive Symposium pass to enter these sessions.   The IT Leadership area is open to IT Leadership Registrants only. Badges will be checked upon entrance to the area. 
     
    The IT Leadership area is located in the Auditorium and Onyx Lounge, directly accessible via Entrance G, with internal access via the venue also possible. 
     
    Auditorium Foyer: Coffee stations, lounge seating, meeting spaces and workstations 
    Onyx Lounge: Lounge seating, networking and meeting spaces 

    Day Timings Activity 
    Mon, February 9 09:00 – 17:00 Speaker Rehearsals 
    Tue, February 10 13:30 – 17:00 Live Sessions 
    Wed, February 11 09:00 – 17:00 Live Sessions 
    Thu, February 12 09:30 – 12:40 Live Sessions 

    Contact: Helen Bothamley  

      

  • Keynote and Keynote Deepdives

    Opening Keynote 

    The Opening Keynote will see Cisco leaders, customers, and industry experts reveal the latest breakthroughs powering AI-ready data centers, future-proofed workplaces, and digital resilience. 

    Note – if attendees ask, there is no Guest Keynote this year. 

    Date: Tuesday, February 10 

    Time: 09:30 – 11:30 

    Activity: Opening Keynote – What’s Next, Starts Now! 

    Location: Hall 12 with live relay shown at all WoS Theaters and Elicium 1 & 2 

    Capacity: 6,650 pax

    Featuring Cisco Executives:  

    Gordon Thomson
    EMEA President, Cisco 
    Adele Trombetta
    SVP and GM, Customer Experience EMEA, Cisco 
    Jeetu Patel
    President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco 

    Contact: Mallory Napolitano 

    Guest Speakers: 

    Ralf Huebenthal, Global Head of IT Platforms, Nestlé

    Enrique Uriel, CIO, Real Madrid

    Contact: Mallory Napolitano

    Keynote Deepdives 

    Keynote Deep Dive sessions give attendees the opportunity to focus in on the detail of key themes that were discussed in the Opening Keynote 

    Date & Times:  

    DayTimings
    Tue, February 1014:15 – 15:15, 15:45 – 16:45  
    Wed, February 1111:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 13:30, 14:00 – 15:00  

    Activity: 

    • Tuesday 14:15-15:15: Connected Intelligence: Collaboration at the Intersection of People and AI 
    • Tuesday 15:45-16:45: Agents on the Wire: Securing the Network When Attackers – and Your Apps – Run on AI
    • Wednesday 11:00-12:00: Digital Resilience in the Agentic AI Era: Get Ahead of Issues and Minimize Business Impact 
    • Wednesday 12:30-13:30: AI Data Centers: Scale, Simplified Operations, and Security at Every Layer 
    • Wednesday 14:00-15:00: Scaling Secure Enterprise Networking in the AI Era with AgenticOps 

    Location: Elicium 2 

    Capacity: 750 pax

    Contact: Jo Eaden 

  • Press and Analyst Conference

    • This is a closed event and by invitation only
    • The Press and Analyst Conference will run from Tue, February 10 at 09:00 to Wed, February 11 at 12:30

    Contact: Kate Mee

  • Session Catalog

    This includes Additional Programs, Breakouts, Capture the Flag, Center Stage, Cisco Insider User Group (sessions under NDA that only members and Cisco employees can attend), Cisco U. Theater, Customer Success Stories, DevNet, Inclusive Future, Instructor-led Labs, Interactive Breakouts, Keynote, Keynote Deep Dives, Partner Session, Product or Strategy Overview, Showcase Sessions, Technical Seminars, Walk-in Labs, World of Solutions Sessions, plus IT Leadership Program (which has a separate Agenda). 

    Sessions can be booked via the Session Catalog on the Cisco Events app or the event website. All Room Monitors & Information Desks will have a daily room schedule. 

    Most Product or Strategy Overview sessions take place in the Cisco Theater in Hall 5 and most DevNet will take place in Hall 7 however some sessions take place in session rooms. This will be identified on their schedule. All Session Rooms will have this in their room name, unless the room is a lab, in which case it will say Lab followed by the room name.

    Session Scheduling 
    All sessions can be booked via the Session Catalog – only attendees who have the appropriate registration pass will be able to book sessions. 

    Each session room will have a Digital Screen outside the room displaying the current session, and a list of sessions taking place in that room for the day.  

    Contact: Kelly Marie Tuthill 

  • Sessions and Labs 

    Activity Day Timings 
    Technical Seminars Mon, February 9 08:30 – 18:45 
    Breakouts, Interactive Breakouts, Instructor-led Labs, DevNet Tech Talks Tue, February 10 08:00 – 18:15 
    Breakouts, Interactive Breakouts, Instructor-led Labs, DevNet Tech Talks Wed, February 11 08:00 – 18:30 
    Breakouts, Interactive Breakouts, Instructor-led Labs, DevNet Tech Talks Thu, February 12 08:30 – 18:30 
    Breakouts, Interactive Breakouts, Instructor-led Labs, DevNet Tech Talks Fri, February 13 09:00 – 13:00  

    Technical Seminars 
    4 hour long in-depth, comprehensive half-day seminar delivered by a Cisco expert on a particular technology including design principles, case studies, and best practices. Priced in addition to conference fee 

    Breakouts 
    60 min or 90 min highly technical topics on specific Cisco solutions. Focus on technology strategy, design, deployment, implementation and troubleshooting, covering all skill levels 

    Interactive Breakouts 
    60 min or 90 min small-group sessions to enable an interactive discussion on technical topics on specific Cisco solutions 

    Instructor-led Labs 
    4-hour hands-on experience with pre-designed scenarios. Attendees explore configurations, evaluate and test some of the latest products 

    Contact: Kelly Marie Tuthill 

  • Sessions Lounge

    The Lounge is located on Floor 1 in the Park Foyer, just outside Hall 8.

    The space offers attendees the chance to take a rest in the lounge area, do some work, meet with colleagues or have some refreshments.

    We will be offering sandwiches & barista coffee in the lounge, which will be available throughout the day.

    Day Timings
    Mon, February 908:00 – 18:00
    Tue, February 1007:30 – 19:00
    Wed, February 1107:30 – 18:30
    Thu, February 1208:00 – 18:30
    Fri, February 1309:00 – 12:30

    Contact: Sara Giger

  • Social Media Central

    Located in the center of Hall 2, the Social Media Central serves as the heartbeat of the event’s online engagement. Attendees are encouraged to share their Cisco Live experiences, and their posts may be showcased on screens within the lounge.

    The event hashtag is #CiscoLiveEMEA.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciscoliveemea
    X: https://x.com/ciscoliveemea
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciscoliveemea/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4557837/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CiscoLiveEMEA

    DayTimings
    Mon, February 908:00 – 18:00 
    Tue, February 1007:30 – 19:00
    Wed, February 1107:30 – 18:30
    Thu, February 1208:00 – 18:30

    Contact: Samira Williams