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Join Us: Cisco U. Theatre at Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam

We’re revving up for another Cisco Live! This time, it’s coming to you from Amsterdam, and we hope you’re as excited as we are. I’d like to invite you to join us in the Cisco U. Theater—a theater like no other—where your tech future of possibilities takes center stage. This year, the Cisco U. Theater covers technologies from AI and AIOps to security and network modernization—with so many options in between.
Let’s cover a few highlights to help you find your favorites and get the best seat in the house (whether you join us in person or virtually) for all your must-attend topics. Be sure to check out the complete list of sessions.
Make AI work for you
Nowadays AI is a given in any list of tech topics. At Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam, we’ve got AI sessions that cover network engineering, security, cloud, AI infrastructure, and so much more. Choose a session that meets you where you’re at and takes you to the next level or jump right into the unknown. Here’s just a sample.
Join the AI and Cisco Secure Firewall revolution:
- AI-Driven Transformation in Cisco Secure Firewall Operations
Discover how AI is revolutionizing the way we manage and operate Cisco Secure Firewall systems and get equipped to enhance cybersecurity in your organization.
Network engineers unite:
- How to be a Network Engineer in an Artificial Age
Learn what it means to be at the cusp of a new age of network engineering and explore how AI fits into programmability, automation, and NetDevOps.
Turn raw data into network intelligence:
- Maximizing AI Potential: Best Practices for Leveraging Cisco and Splunk Data
Deep dive into best practices for applying AI to Cisco-generated telemetry, network data, and Splunk’s operational intelligence to improve operational efficiency and make more informed decisions.
Looking for more ways to use AI? Accelerate reskilling. Transform workforce dynamics. Architect private clouds for AI workloads. Meet the challenges of AI infrastructure. Grab your ticket to catch them all at the Cisco U. Theatre.
Quantum – Open new possibilities in tech
Next, let’s take the leap down our alphabetical list to quantum networking.
Quantum networking is emerging with or without you:
- An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Computing, and Networking
Get up to speed on the direct impact and demands that this emerging technology is already having on network communications and security. Plus, get the scoop on what Cisco is already doing in this space.
There’s only one session on this topic, but it’s quantum after all.
XDR – Taking the attack to the attacker
Jumping to the end of our alphabetical tech list, here’s a peak at our XDR topic.
Combining the power of Cisco XDR and Splunk
- Enhancing Security Solutions with XDR and Splunk [CISCOU-1036]
Learn how to leverage the strengths of both Cisco XDR and Splunk to enhance threat detection, streamline workflows, and improve compliance coverage. Discover practical use cases and actionable solutions to overcome data integration challenges. Also learn strategic recommendations for aligning efforts and maximizing benefits, paving the way for a unified security platform.
No matter which topics you choose, get ready to learn from others who have been there done that and have the vision to make the future of tech happen. I can’t wait to see you there!
Explore all Cisco U. Theatre sessions
Thanks for reading! If you have a minute, I’d love to hear from you! Tell me in the comments: What sessions are you hoping to attend? Which topics are your favorite and why? Are there any sessions on your wish list that we missed?
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