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This year marks the sixth annual global Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge and our continued celebration of the extraordinary innovative talent within our partner community. The annual competition is an opportunity for partners to highlight their technical and software skills in developing innovative solutions based on Cisco technologies.<\/p>\n
Since launching in 2018, the Partner Innovation Challenge has seen partners of all sizes from 96 countries awarded a total of more than $2.7 million USD. This year, our goal is to make an even bigger impact, growing the number of partner submissions and prioritizing what matters most to partners. With more than 80 percent of submissions to date from new partners, we look forward to an even wider array of game-changing solutions that impact our communities, social causes, and the environment.<\/p>\n
Win BIG in 2023!<\/h2>\n
Global Partner Innovation Challenge winners are eligible to receive: 1st place, $200K; 2nd place, $100K, and 3rd place, $50K (USD). Happening concurrently, APJC partners can win even bigger on the global stage! Top winners in each of APJC\u2019s five regions will receive a $50K (USD) prize\u2014a total of $250K (USD)\u2014and be among the finalists in the global challenge. Be sure to check out the APJC Partner Innovation Challenge!<\/p>\n
New Award Category<\/h2>\n
And that\u2019s not all! In addition to the innovation focus of this year\u2019s Challenge, we\u2019ve added a special award category\u2014Partnering for Purpose<\/strong>\u2013giving partners another opportunity to win even more recognition and funding for their investments. While supporting Cisco\u2019s purpose of powering an inclusive future for all, this purpose-driven category awards up to four $25K (USD) prizes for the top partner submissions aligned to themes: 1) Digital Inclusion, 2) Employee Experience and Economic Empowerment, 3) Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship, and 4) Crisis Response and Critical Human Need.<\/p>\n Starting now through September 15, 2023, partners are encouraged to register and enroll using this Innovation Challenge Form. A panel of Cisco business and technical leaders will evaluate all submissions on: Innovation and Creativity, Technical Achievement, Customer Benefit, Market Potential, and Quality and Presentation. Winners will be announced at Partner Summit 2023 in November.<\/p>\n We\u2019re excited to see our partners\u2019 incredible ideas and inspiring solutions in this sixth year of the Global Partner Innovation Challenge, so be sure to enroll soon and get started!<\/p>\n The most exciting part of awarding prize money is seeing what partners do with it\u2014and the impact they make. Among our partners who are experiencing the award\u2019s significance is the 2021 partner winner of both the global and APJC challenges<\/strong>\u2014Outcomex<\/strong>\u2014 recipient of $250K USD total prizing.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear what you think. Ask a Question, Comment Below, and Stay Connected with #CiscoPartners on social!<\/p>\n Cisco Partners Facebook \u00a0| \u00a0@CiscoPartners Twitter<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Cisco Partners LinkedIn<\/p>\n Share:<\/p>\n \n \t<\/div>\nSubmit Innovations NOW<\/h2>\n
Where Are They Now?<\/h2>\n
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For additional details regarding eligibility criteria, terms & conditions, resources, and related information,
please visit Global Partner Innovation Challenge site.<\/h2>\n