.NEXT 2026 is Happening Now!

What if you could truly run anything, anywhere?

Experience the power of .NEXT 2026 as it unfolds.

April 7-9, 2026 | Chicago, IL

Explore the intersection of enterprise AI, distributed data, modern IT, and cloud native innovation—designed to help you meet today’s demands and scale for tomorrow.

April 7-9, 2026 | Chicago, IL

Over the next three days, connect with Nutanix leaders and industry innovators advancing the next era of enterprise technology. Gain 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 is designed to help you move faster, operate smarter, and drive real results in your organization—starting the moment you put new ideas into action.

Keynotes & Breakouts Sessions

Hear from IT leaders, Nutanix execs, and peers in the field who are tackling the challenges you face: AI readiness, cloud-native adoption, container-VM coexistence, and multi-site data management. Every session focuses on what works in practice—not just what’s possible.

Live Demos of New Capabilities

See what’s coming—and what’s ready now. The latest Nutanix and partner innovations show how to simplify infrastructure, speed up apps, and keep AI workloads running securely at scale.

Hands-on Training & Free Certification

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

Networking with Purpose

Connect with people who get it. Build relationships with fellow architects, engineers, and decision-makers navigating hybrid multicloud and AI transformations. And yes—it’s fun.

Back. Bigger. Bolder.

We’re back in Chicago and treating you right with the most up-to-the-minute venues, the coolest networking stories. While we plan our comeback, here are a few facts and figures from last year’s event in Washington, D.C.

5000+

Attendees from Around the World

90+

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."