World Wide Technology and Army GEMSS at Cisco Live 2024

Las Vegas, NV, June 18, 2024 -- Cisco Live 2024, held from June 2-6 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, concluded with resounding success, drawing over 20,000 in-person attendees and reaching a global digital viewership exceeding 1 million. Themed "Redefine Possible," the event showcased Cisco's latest transformative technologies and explored future possibilities in the realm of digital solutions.

Central to the event was the World of Solutions pavilion, bustling with energy as it hosted more than 175 partner sponsors and various Cisco product and business groups. This convergence provided a fertile ground for networking and exploring cutting-edge innovations that promise to reshape industries worldwide.

A highlight of Cisco Live 2024 was the engagement facilitated by World Wide Technology (WWT), a premier Diamond-level sponsor, which hosted three exclusive receptions: the Welcome Reception, Public Sector Reception, and Warrant Officers Reception. These gatherings served as crucial forums for technologists and innovators to exchange insights and forge new collaborative paths towards technological advancement.

One of the pivotal sessions at the event was the Defense and Intel Panel, focusing on "Modernization Strategies for the Rapidly Evolving Global Threat Landscape." This federal breakout session brought together US federal experts and stakeholders to delve into critical topics shaping the future of federal IT. Discussions revolved around innovative strategies, emerging technologies, and best practices for optimizing enterprise IT within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as a prominent theme throughout Cisco Live 2024, with dedicated sessions in the Cisco Innovation Theater highlighting AI Ready Infrastructure and Cisco AI Assistant strategies. Numerous Cisco partners also showcased their AI solutions, underscoring the growing integration of AI into enterprise technologies.

The technologies showcased at Cisco Live 2024 were directly aligned with emerging Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) Modernization Initiatives, encompassing AGUN, GSN, COMPMOD, C2C, Hybrid Cloud, and IPv6. Over 35 training seminars tailored for Federal and DoD attendees covered a spectrum of critical technologies including infrastructure, networking, data centers, security, software development, and future technologies.

As a premier sponsor, WWT hosted an impressive array of 36 events across multiple locations within Cisco's World of Solutions conference space, to include three "Meet the GEMSS Experts" at the WWT Exhibit.  These events provided additional platforms for deepening engagement and knowledge sharing among attendees.

Cisco Live 2024 not only underscored Cisco's leadership in technological innovation but also reinforced its commitment to fostering collaborative environments where the boundaries of what's possible are continually expanded. As industries evolve and embrace digital transformation, events like Cisco Live serve as catalysts for driving forward-thinking strategies that shape the future of technology.