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Designing the office for the hybrid world

Spanning 5500 square metres in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Cisco’s New York City Talent and Collaboration Center is designed specifically for the realities of hybrid work. Over 70% of the usable square footage is dedicated to collaboration, including over 90 video-enabled spaces specifically designed for collaboration, learning and socialising.

Built on a Power over Ethernet (PoE) foundation, 100% of the lighting, shading and environmental controls are connected to the network, enabling us to achieve new levels of manageability and breakthroughs in health and wellness, as well as contributing to Cisco’s corporate goal of reaching net zero emissions across our value chain by 2040.*

Most importantly, when combined with other technology elements, such as Cisco Catalyst networking solutions, Cisco collaboration devices, Meraki cameras and Cisco Smart Workspaces, the New York City Talent and Collaboration Center is a digital property platform that continues to delight employees and visitors alike.


* By reducing our absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% compared to fiscal 2019 and neutralising any remaining emissions by removing an equal amount from the atmosphere

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Key design and implementation partners

We didn’t do it alone. These are the companies that helped make this retrofit a reality.
  • Owners representative and project management
  • Architectural design services
  • Construction management
  • Collaboration design and implementation services
  • Smart building design and implementation services
  • Interiors and furnishings