What if you could truly run anything, anywhere?

Experience the power of .NEXT 2026 as it unfolds.

April 7-9, 2026 | Chicago, IL

At .NEXT 2026, attendees explored the intersection of enterprise AI, distributed data, modern IT, and cloud-native innovation—designed to help organizations meet the demands of today and scale for tomorrow.

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April 7-9, 2026 | Chicago, IL

Over three days, participants connected with Nutanix leaders and industry innovators advancing the next era of enterprise technology, gaining real-world perspective, practical guidance, and the confidence to turn strategy into measurable impact.

Big Thinkers. Bold Ideas.

Be ignited by the leaders, innovators, and creators redefining what’s possible in business and technology.

Mark Rober

Founder and CEO of CrunchLabs

Kelsey Hightower

Former Distinguished Engineer, Google Cloud

Rajiv Ramaswami

CEO, Nutanix

Mandy Dhaliwal

CMO, Nutanix

Manosiz Bhattacharyya

CTO, Nutanix

Lee Caswell

SVP, Product and Solutions Marketing, Nutanix

Thomas Cornely

EVP, Product Management, Nutanix

Tarkan Maner

President & CCO, Nutanix

Real experts. Real solutions.

Everything at .NEXT 2026 was designed to help attendees move faster, operate smarter, and drive real results in their organizations—starting the moment new ideas were put into action.

Keynotes & Breakouts Sessions

Attendees heard from IT leaders, Nutanix execs, and peers in the field who were tackling the challenges they face: AI readiness, cloud-native adoption, container-VM coexistence, and multi-site data management. Every session focused on what worked in practice—not just what was possible.

Live Demos of New Capabilities

Participants saw what was coming—and what was ready then. The latest Nutanix and partner innovations demonstrated how to simplify infrastructure, speed up apps, and keep AI workloads running securely at scale.

Hands-on Training & Free Certification

Attendees went deep with expert-guided labs on Nutanix Cloud Platform. Whether optimizing existing environments or scaling into new ones, they gained validated skills—and an official certification to prove it.

Networking with Purpose

Participants connected with people who got it. They built relationships with fellow architects, engineers, and decision-makers navigating hybrid multicloud and AI transformations. And yes—it was fun.

Back. Bigger. Bolder.

We were back in Chicago and treated attendees to the most up-to-the-minute venues and the coolest networking stories. While planning our comeback, here were a few facts and figures from the previous year’s event in Washington, D.C.

5000+

Attendees from Around the World

100+

Keynote and Breakout Sessions

70%

“Very Likely” to Attend Future .NEXT Events

4.5/5

Average Breakout Session Rating

What .NEXT 2025 Attendees Are Saying

“I loved the AI presentations.”

"Amazing announcements this year! Great energy overall. Great meeting with end customers who were brand new to Nutanix and hearing their stories."

"The general sessions were very insightful."

"Opportunity to spend time with colleagues and discuss similar challenges and solutions. Venue was fantastic."

“Great meeting with end customers who were brand new to Nutanix and hearing their stories. Loved the NTC power lunch w/ Rajiv.”

"Lots and lots of options for meeting with partners and customers.

"The general sessions were very insightful."

"Opportunity to spend time with colleagues and discuss similar challenges and solutions. Venue was fantastic."