Welcome to the 9th Annual Global Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge!

The Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge is back, with $1 million USD in total prizes and a renewed focus on partners as vital extensions of the Cisco platform.

This year, we're looking for solutions that go beyond proving the technology works. Think: solutions that solve real-world problems, accelerate customer success, and strengthen the entire Cisco ecosystem.

2026 prize highlights:
• $250,000 Global Grand Prize
• $200,000 Cisco & Splunk Powering Digital Resilience Award
• $100,000 across four refreshed Partnering for Purpose (P4P) categories
• Additional regional and runner-up awards

Complete your submission before September 4, 2026. Winners will be announced at Cisco Partner Summit in October 2026.

Thanks to our partners for always bringing the creativity and innovation. We can't wait to see what you build this year - best of luck!