Submissions Closed

Thank You to All Speakers

The submission window for The Cloud & AI Summit 2026 has closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a session. We are reviewing all submissions and will notify speakers as selections are finalized.

Session Submissions Are Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted a session for The Cloud & AI Summit 2026!

We received an incredible number of submissions from talented speakers across the Microsoft Azure and AI ecosystem. Our review committee is carefully evaluating every submission, and we will be notifying speakers as selections are finalized.

Selected speakers and the full session lineup are estimated to be published on our website by April 1, 2026. If you have any questions about the conference or the selection process, please reach out to us at support@cloudandaisummit.com.

Important Dates

Mark your calendar for these key deadlines

Submissions Open

Opened - December 2025

Submissions Close

Closed - February 28, 2026

Speaker Notifications

Late March 2026

Schedule Announced

Estimated April 1, 2026

What's New for Speakers

We've made several changes to create a better experience for speakers and attendees

1.5-Hour Sessions

All sessions are now 1.5 hours in length. Go deeper into your topic with more time for demonstration, discussion, and audience questions.

Three Full Days of Content

Wednesday through Friday with sessions running all three days. No more optional workshop day.

Opening Keynote Returns

Our new venue gives us the space and infrastructure to bring back an opening keynote for the event.

More Competitive Selection

With longer sessions and a more focused scope, we have fewer slots available. We encourage you to submit multiple sessions to increase your chances of being selected.

Content Tracks

The Cloud & AI Summit 2026 features seven tracks, all focused on the Microsoft Azure and AI ecosystem.

Pro Code

Build modern applications with professional development tools and frameworks. Share your expertise in enterprise software development, web applications, APIs, and development productivity.

Suggested Topics: C#, .NET 8/9, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Angular, React, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, MAUI, gRPC, Minimal APIs

Low Code

Empower citizen developers and accelerate business solutions. Present on rapid application development, workflow automation, and extending business applications without extensive coding.

Suggested Topics: Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Logic Apps, Copilot Studio

Cloud Operations

Master cloud infrastructure management and optimization. Share best practices for running reliable, cost-effective, and well-governed cloud environments at scale.

Suggested Topics: Azure infrastructure, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, FinOps, cost optimization, governance, Azure Policy, Entra ID, landing zones

AI

Lead the AI revolution with practical implementations. Present on building intelligent applications, integrating AI into existing systems, and leveraging the latest AI services and models.

Suggested Topics: Azure OpenAI Service, AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, AI agents, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, Semantic Kernel, responsible AI

Data and Analytics

Transform data into actionable insights. Share expertise in data platforms, analytics solutions, reporting, and building data-driven organizations.

Suggested Topics: Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL Server, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse Analytics, data modeling, real-time analytics, data engineering

Security

Protect organizations in an evolving threat landscape. Present on security architecture, threat detection, compliance, and implementing Zero Trust strategies.

Suggested Topics: Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Intune, Purview, Entra ID, Zero Trust architecture, security operations, compliance

DevOps

Streamline software delivery and operations. Share your experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, containerization, and modern deployment practices.

Suggested Topics: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes, AKS, container apps, platform engineering

Speaker Benefits

Selected speakers receive the following benefits

Hotel Accommodations

Complimentary stay at the Ameristar (Tuesday - Thursday nights)

Travel Stipend

Available for out-of-town speakers

Local Transportation

Uber code provided for the event

Speaker Event

Appreciation event on Tuesday evening, September 29

Speakers & Sessions Coming Soon

Selected speakers and the full session lineup are estimated to be published on our website by April 1, 2026. Stay tuned for an exciting lineup of sessions across all seven tracks.

Questions?

If you have questions about the conference or the selection process, please reach out to us.