Frequently asked questions
General information
.conf (yes, named after the file) is Splunk's flagship user conference. It’s the most anticipated event of the year created specifically for those who know, use, and love Splunk.
Efficiency is the priority. Our goal is for you to become an expert in leveraging Splunk products to advance your career. We’ll teach you how to detect faster, and work safer and smarter, keeping your organization connected and protected in this volatile AI era.
How, you ask?
With hundreds of hands-on sessions and on-site experts at your disposal, thousands of fellow power users eager to exchange tricks of the trade, and exclusive educational opportunities. We sprinkle in a little (ok, a lot) of fun, too!
.conf27 will be taking place October 4–7, 2027, at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.
At .conf, you’ll learn how Splunk can help you make your organization more resilient. And have some fun while you’re at it.
What does that really mean?
- Learn how our advancements in agentic AI will help your organization operate more efficiently.
- Engage with Splunk solution engineers, product developers, executives, and SplunkTrust members.
- Be the first to learn about new product announcements.
- Connect with thousands of industry peers.
- Accelerate your career by participating in interactive sessions and becoming Splunk certified.
- Get hands-on experience with Splunk’s entire product portfolio.
- Dance the night away at the Search Party!
Yes, we offer .conf content on demand. You can watch .conf online, which features breakouts from our 2023-2025 conferences. To access, sign up or log in with a splunk.com account.
Yes, check out the on-demand Global Broadcast where you can watch keynotes and other session replays from .conf26.
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Please email splunkevents@gpj.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Stay tuned for announcements soon.
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