Cisco U. Spotlight: Your Best Day of Learning is Waiting

If you feel like the world of tech just entered a fast-forward time machine, you’re not alone. That’s why we’ve organized this year’s Cisco U. Spotlight on April 24, 2025, to share our vision of what’s ahead and help you learn the skills that matter most in the tech landscape of today AND tomorrow.

Our themes: pillars of digital resilience

Looking ahead to the strategies and technologies of the future is an essential part of building digital resilience, which will help you and your team prepare for both predictable and unpredictable events that come your way.

This year, we’re focusing on the following themes—all integral to any network infrastructure now and in the future:

• AI and AIOps
• Network modernization
• Security
• Observability and analytics

Cisco U. Spotlight has something for everyone

We’ve also aimed the spotlight on you! Attendees, from entry-level to expert, can choose from engaging technical lectures and hands-on, trendsetting demos on these important topics. It’s the perfect chance to join leading minds in these leading technologies.

Plus, if you’re looking to get recertified, you can earn Continuing Education credits while attending. (We’ll send you the details in your registration confirmation.)

Register for Cisco U. Spotlight now.

Grab your calendars to jot down some favorites

We have so much in store for you. It’s never too early to start planning your agenda.

Here are sample highlights for our upcoming sessions, organized by our main themes.

AI and AIOps

At Cisco U. Spotlight, we can show you how AI and AIOps are done.

Join us down the yellow brick road to the wizard behind the AI curtain.

You’ll learn the secrets to building your own bot, walk through how to set up a network operations assistant reimagined with the help of Ollama, explore the future for networking and cybersecurity careers, and more.

Network modernization

Preparing for the future also goes hand in hand with network modernization.

These sessions will help you to stay competitive and future-proof your network infrastructure. Take a glimpse into our network modernization crystal ball and learn how to best prep for planning, designing and deploying Wi-Fi 7, and beyond.

Get your wireless LAN ready for the future while you learn about the latest WLAN standards, their capabilities, and the new requirements they introduce. Explore the various types of AI architectures for both front-end and back-end networks. Learn how to demystify data modeling using real-life examples to better understand how YANG statements operate. Plus, there’s so much more!

Security

Networks and network engineering are closely tied to secure network designs, security protocols, security threats, and incident response. Choose from a variety of sessions to discover your latest and most exciting options for bringing your elite security skill set to life.

Absorb the wisdom of professionals who have been there and done that.

Learn how to be your team’s entry-level go-to person for key AI security risks, common attack methods, and introductory strategies for improving AI security posters in your organization.

Explore what it takes to become a skilled defender in the growing field of ethical hacking. Discover the power of Generative AI leveraged from within a Cisco XDR Automate workflow.

And you don’t need to stop there.

Observability and analytics

Learn how you can gain deep, actionable insights into a network’s state and performance by analyzing data flows and connectivity, and going beyond basic monitoring to proactively identify and resolve issues.

And no, we’re not really going spelunking, but the sessions in this theme are about discovering what’s behind every passageway in your network.

Learn how to leverage the Splunk single repository of data to make informed decisions AND remediate the network issue automatically.

See network automation in action while you learn how to seamlessly integrate NetBox, Meraki, and Splunk to create a fully automated and intelligent network configuration monitoring environment. Plus, become your team’s next troubleshooting guru, starting with the data you need to better understand and troubleshoot problems in live digital service applications and more.

The tech future looks bright, and we’re here to help you shine in it. Learn. Connect. Innovate. And get ready to put it all together to spark the next innovation for your organization.

We’ll light the way and show you what’s possible

Cisco U. Spotlight will begin with our highly anticipated keynote address by Par Merat, VP, Learning at Cisco. As AI transforms everything from network operations to cybersecurity, the need for continuous learning and skill development has never been more urgent.

Whether you’re looking to future-proof your career or lead your organization through digital transformation, this keynote will provide a clear roadmap for thriving in an era where AI and human expertise intersect.

Watch the Cisco U. Spotlight Keynote on April 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Lock in your registration, keep an eye on your email, and get ready—your best day of learning is waiting.

Build the future-ready tech skills for tomorrow.

Register for Cisco U. Spotlight today.

Register now for free

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