AI, Security, and Your Learning Future at Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

2025 is poised to be a seismic year in tech. If you’re riding the wave of AI and cybersecurity, your journey of learning and opportunity is about to take off.

I’m thrilled to announce that Cisco Live Amsterdam, February 9–14, 2025, is ready to be your launchpad. Immerse yourself in the heart of innovation with Learning & Certifications as we explore the transformative power of AI.

Learning & Certifications at Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam

Whether you plan to join us in this vibrant city or watch the action from home, this is your chance to check out the latest trends and training in security, and navigate the exciting landscape of network modernization, including automation and cybersecurity.

Visit the Cisco U. Theatre at Cisco Live Amsterdam

We’ll also host various informative sessions focused on our main themes in the Cisco U. Theatre, located in the Cisco Learning and Certifications area of the World of Solutions.

This year, the Cisco U. Theatre is not only our largest yet, but it also features more than 40 sessions—the most we’ve ever offered in a single event.

All Cisco U. Theatre sessions are streamed and recorded in case you can’t make it in real-time:

Technical sessions: AI, Security, and more

AI and security will be at the forefront of 2025’s Cisco Live Amsterdam, with the Learning and Certifications team showcasing the latest in Cisco AI certifications and training.

A few of the featured technical sessions include:

• Exploring AI Possibilities: Creating an Experimental CCNA Mentor Chatbot (CISCOU-1045)
  Hank Preston, Principal Engineer, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• How to Be a Network Engineer in an Artificial Age (CISCOU-1044)
  Hank Preston, Principal Engineer, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• CCDE Techtorial (TECCRT-3005)
  Mark Holm, Exam Program Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
  Rick Bauer, Technical Solutions Architect, Cisco Systems, Inc.
  Zig Zisga, Principal Architect, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Future-Proof Your Career with Cisco Security Certifications (CISCOU-1040)
  Kyle Winters, Technical Advocate, Cisco Systems, Inc.

And this is just a taste of everything we have available.

Certifying across the globe

I want to emphasize a special session happening on Thursday, February 13, on the 525 program that’s all about the partnership between Learning & Certifications and NIL, one of our Learning Partners. The goal is to get CCIE certified in sub-Saharan Africa. After several iterations of this program, we now have a 50% pass rate. You’ll hear about how the NIL reps who started this are training people to help them pass their exams. It’s an inspiring story.

Test at the show for the new CCDE Expert AI concentration

Back in June at Cisco Live Vegas, we announced a new certification that’s part of our CCDE Expert track with a concentration in AI Infrastructure Design. This February in Amsterdam will be the first opportunity to test for that cert. Limited seats are available for the AI Infrastructure Design CCDE exam, so we’re hoping those seats will be filled and people will get those important AI design skills that are in high demand right now.

As part of the CCDE Expert track, you also have the ability to earn Expert Specialist badges (including the new AI Infrastructure badge in addition to the existing Large Scale Networks, On-Prem and Cloud Services, and Workforce Mobility) as well as a CCDE badge and certification as part of your CCDE written and practical exams.

Cisco CyberOps certification changes to Cybersecurity

Be aware as you study for your Cisco CyberOps certification that these names have changed to Cisco Cybersecurity certifications that now include new AI-related exam topics to prepare you for the latest AI-driven Cybersecurity trends and job roles. Visit Cisco CyberOps Updates for more information, or visit our community for answers to your questions.

New Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking

The new Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking certificate program prepares qualifying students for successful careers in offensive security job roles.

To qualify, complete the free Ethical Hacker course from Cisco Networking Academy and then complete certain Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges. The hands-on expertise applied in these CTF challenges gives students practical experiences that simulate real-world scenarios. Plus, they can continue to develop their skills with different themed challenges that change quarterly and keep students up to date with the latest threat landscapes.

You can check it out here: Explore the new Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking.

Cisco Modeling Labs Free

We’ll also be doing a demo on the new Cisco Modeling Labs 2.8 (check out our Snack Minute on that), which includes the free version, Cisco Modeling Labs Free.

More CML offers

Plus, when you get your badge scanned at our Learning & Certifications booth, you can get 50% off Cisco Modeling Labs Personal and Personal Plus with a promo code to use after the event.

If you can’t make it in person, you can still benefit from our offer of 25% off Cisco Modeling Labs during the event timeframe when you order from the Cisco Learning Network Store.

Don’t forget to register for your certification exam

I want to remind everyone who’s attending that a complimentary exam is included with a Full Conference or IT Leadership pass if you schedule that exam before the event begins. And anyone can take exams for 50% off if you take them onsite at the event. You can take as many exams as we have seats; just be aware that you cannot retake it if you fail for at least five days.

Earn Continuing Education credits and towards recertification at Cisco Live 

If you’re currently certified, here’s your chance to prevent your certs from expiring and get CE credits for sessions, including Capture the Flag missions and some DevNet workshops. So, certified attendees, be sure to collect those CE credits to keep your certifications active.

Coming soon: Rev Up to Recert

Speaking of CE credits, our Rev Up to Recert program is one of our most popular programs. That’s where you can take a Learning Path in Cisco U. for free for a limited time, so you can earn your CE credits to get recertified.

We’ll also announce the launch of a new Rev Up at the show. And . . . hint, hint, it’s probably around AI—a skill you’ll want to embrace for the future! We’ll launch that right before Cisco Live, so stay tuned to all our channels!

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If you’re on-site, stop by to say hi at the Learning and Certifications booth, and if you want more details beforehand, check out our single web page that shows all our offers and Rev Up campaigns and discounts for Cisco Modeling Labs. I look forward to seeing you there!

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