2026 Schedule
Event Schedule
The Cloud and AI Summit 2026 featured three full days of technical content with 1.5-hour sessions designed to go deeper on topics and leave more time for hands-on learning and Q&A.
* All times are in Central Time (CT)
Wednesday, September 30
Day 1
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote Keynote |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session Block 1 1.5 hours |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Session Block 2 1.5 hours |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Session Block 3 1.5 hours |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Break |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | Soft Skills / Open Sessions 1 hour |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Speaker Appreciation Event Event Lawn near the Ameristar pool |
The Speaker Appreciation Event was for speakers only.
Thursday, October 1
Day 2
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Session Block 1 1.5 hours |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session Block 2 1.5 hours |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Session Block 3 1.5 hours |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Session Block 4 1.5 hours |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Break |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | Soft Skills / Open Sessions 1 hour |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Attendee Networking / Social Event RYSE Nightclub |
Friday, October 2
Day 3
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Session Block 1 1.5 hours |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session Block 2 1.5 hours |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Session Block 3 1.5 hours |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Session Block 4 / Conference Ends 1.5 hours |
Session Information
How the sessions ran
General Sessions
All general sessions were 1.5 hours long, allowing speakers to provide deeper technical content, live demonstrations, and extended Q&A with attendees.
Sessions were offered across seven tracks:
Soft Skills / Open Sessions
Wednesday and Thursday each concluded with a one-hour block dedicated to soft skills content and open sessions.
These sessions covered topics such as career development, leadership, communication, and community building.
This page is a record of the 2026 schedule. See the full agenda for every session, speaker and room.