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SEPTEMBER 14–17, 2026  |  DENVER, COLORADO

Session types

Learning that’s built for everyone

.conf26 offers a range of learning experiences designed to help attendees build skills, discover new ideas, and hear how others are using Splunk to solve real business challenges.

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Explore a range of formats

Each session format is built for different ways of learning, from technical deep dives to hands-on experiences and more, so you can get the most from your .conf experience.

Technical sessions

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Dive into the details with your peers. Explore Splunk best practices, use cases, challenges, and solutions, providing actionable product insights you can apply immediately.

Interactive workshops

interactive-workshops

Learn Splunk concepts interactively in sessions ranging from one to two hours. Bring your own laptop to dive into product use cases, walk through real scenarios, and demo as you go.

Panel discussions

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Hear multiple perspectives on shared challenges, emerging trends, and lessons learned as experts discuss how they approach real work with Splunk.

Theater sessions

theater-sessions

Theater sessions are concise and impactful, featuring new release announcements, customer case studies, or big ideas to share with a larger audience.

Demos on the show floor

demos

See Splunk solutions in action through live demos that highlight product capabilities, practical approaches, and new ways to solve real business challenges. 

.conf26 session tracks

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Security

Build an agentic SOC with tactical steps to unify TDIR, accelerate outcomes with AI and automation, and strengthen compliance.

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Observability

Enhance visibility and learn how AI-driven insights help you gain business context, resolve issues faster, and control your data and costs.

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Platform

Unify and analyze data at scale, anywhere it resides, powering the Cisco Data Fabric architecture to activate agentic operations.

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Developer

Build and monetize Splunk apps and integrations. Drive unique business outcomes and value with advanced customizations.

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The ultimate education experience

Tap into deeper training opportunities during .conf26 with Splunk University. Take in-person classes during the conference using your existing paid training units. It’s time to take your skills to the next level!

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