Plan Your Experience
Event Schedule
The Cloud and AI Summit 2026 features three full days of technical content with 1.5-hour sessions designed to go deeper on topics and provide 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 Location TBD |
The Speaker Appreciation Event is 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 |
| Evening | Attendee Social Event |
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
What to expect from our sessions
General Sessions
All general sessions are 1.5 hours in length, allowing speakers to provide deeper technical content, live demonstrations, and extended Q&A with attendees.
Sessions are offered across seven tracks:
Soft Skills / Open Sessions
Wednesday and Thursday each conclude with a one-hour block dedicated to soft skills content and open sessions.
These sessions cover topics such as career development, leadership, communication, and community building.
Schedule is subject to change. The detailed session schedule with specific topics and speakers will be published after speaker selections are finalized.