Cisco opens Atlanta Collaboration Center
GEORGIA, UNITED STATES — Tech giant Cisco is reimagining the hybrid-work revolution with its new Atlanta Collaboration Center.
In a press release, Cisco described their new facility as a space that “combines hyperconnectivity, cutting-edge green tech, and beautiful, vibrant design to completely upend assumptions about what an in-office experience can be.”
“The focus is on how to make the office experience better, while providing the best digital quality to those individuals that are remote,” said Mark Miller, Cisco’s Director of hybrid work strategy in Cisco Collaboration Sales.
Created with the help of architectural design firm CRTKL, Cisco said they want to attract workers through “comfortable, welcoming, and aesthetically pleasing spaces” without mandating their return to the office.
CRTKL’s Jodi Williams sees the flexibility and aesthetics of the space as an inspiration to companies struggling to establish new office layouts and technology in the hybrid-work era.
“It’s a great use case for what the future of work can look like,” Williams added.
Cisco plans to open up to 700 jobs in Atlanta in various areas and skill sets, including engineering, customer experience, and finance. The firm will also promote internships, mentorships, and classes with Cisco’s Networking Academy.
