Overview
About this event
About
Data + AI Summit is Databricks' annual flagship conference, now the world's largest gathering for the global data, analytics and AI community. It takes place at Moscone Center, San Francisco, from June 15 to 18, 2026, with a free virtual track available worldwide.
The summit is built for the full spectrum of data and AI practitioners, from data engineers and data scientists to ML engineers, analysts, app developers and technology leaders. It combines product announcements from Databricks co-founders, keynotes from global AI builders and enterprise executives, and a deep technical programme across four days.
The 2026 edition's central theme is building apps and agents that work, connecting the open source ecosystem to real-world AI deployment at enterprise scale.
What Usually Happens at Data + AI Summit?
The summit opens with a multi-day keynote programme featuring Databricks founders, leading AI builders and global business leaders. The rest of the week runs 800+ breakout sessions, 25+ hands-on training and certification courses, a Sponsor Expo, networking events and multi-day hackathons across four days.
When Is Data + AI Summit 2026 Happening?
Data + AI Summit 2026 runs June 15 to 18, 2026, at Moscone Center, San Francisco. Virtual access is free for all registered attendees worldwide. Full agenda and registration on the official Data + AI Summit page.
Data + AI Summit 2026: Latest Updates
Full Keynote Lineup Confirmed
- Databricks confirmed the full keynote lineup on June 2, 2026. Databricks co-founders Ali Ghodsi, Matei Zaharia, Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji and Reynold Xin will headline the main stage with product announcements, live demos and customer stories. Guest keynote speakers include Greg Brockman (President and Co-Founder, OpenAI), Satya Nadella (Chairman and CEO, Microsoft) in a pre-recorded fireside chat, and Magesh Bagavathi (Global Chief Data and AI Officer, PepsiCo). Federico Cohen Freue (Executive Vice President, AI and Data Operations, Mastercard) is also confirmed.
800+ Sessions Confirmed Across Four Days
- The 2026 programme includes 800+ breakout sessions spanning data engineering, warehousing, governance, analytics, applications, agents and AI. Featured AI sessions come from Anthropic, Cognition, CrewAI, Glean, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Lovable, OpenAI and Replit, covering agentic architectures, foundation models and real-world AI applications.
25+ Hands-On Training and Certification Courses
- Databricks experts are running 25+ training and certification courses across Lakebase, Genie, vibe coding and more. Multi-day hackathons are also part of the programme.
Hotel Advisory
- The FIFA World Cup is being hosted in San Francisco during the same period. Databricks recommends booking hotels early through the Data + AI Summit registration page to access the event rate.
Main Topics at Data + AI Summit 2026
Agentic AI and Real-World Applications
- Sessions cover agentic architectures, foundation models and how enterprises are deploying AI in production. Featured speakers from Anthropic, OpenAI, LangChain and LlamaIndex bring hands-on perspectives from teams building at scale.
Data Engineering and the Lakehouse
- Technical tracks cover the latest advances in Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, MLflow, Unity Catalog, Lakeflow, Databricks Apps, Databricks SQL and Lakebase, alongside open source frameworks including DSPy, PyTorch, dbt and Trino.
AI for Enterprise Functions
- Industry sessions address how data and AI are being applied across financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and the public sector. Speakers from Mastercard, Novo Nordisk, PepsiCo and NVIDIA are confirmed.
Open Source and Developer Tools
- The summit is the primary gathering point for open source contributors behind Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. Databricks co-founders, the original creators of all three, lead technical sessions on the direction of the open source ecosystem.
Event Experiences
Main Stage Keynotes
- The main stage runs the full keynote and featured session programme across all four days. Databricks co-founders open with product announcements and live demos, followed by guest keynotes from OpenAI and Microsoft.
800+ Breakout Sessions
- Sessions span the full data and AI landscape across data engineering, warehousing, governance, analytics, applications, agents and AI. Curated guides help attendees navigate announcements by platform and topic.
Training and Certification
- 25+ hands-on training and certification courses are led by Databricks experts. Courses cover Lakebase, Genie, vibe coding and core Databricks platform skills.
Sponsor Expo
- The Expo brings together Databricks customers, partners and sponsors for product demos, networking and hands-on access to the broader ecosystem.
Hackathons
- Multi-day hackathons run throughout the event for builders and developers. These are included as part of the full conference programme.
Why Data + AI Summit 2026 Matters
For Data and ML Engineers
- The summit is the primary venue for tracking where the Databricks platform is heading, with product announcements, live demos and 800+ technical sessions covering the full data engineering stack.
For AI and Engineering Teams
- Featured sessions from Anthropic, OpenAI, LangChain and Replit give engineering teams a direct view into how agentic AI is being built and deployed in production today.
For Founders and Product Teams
- Keynotes from Ali Ghodsi, Greg Brockman and Satya Nadella cover where data infrastructure, foundation models and enterprise AI are heading, making this a high-signal event for anyone building AI-native products.
For Enterprise and Functional Leaders
- Industry tracks and executive speakers from Mastercard, PepsiCo and Novo Nordisk connect data strategy to real business outcomes across finance, operations and healthcare.
Venue
Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94103.
Accessible via Powell Street and Civic Center BART stations. Multiple hotels with event rates are available through the Data + AI Summit registration page. Due to the FIFA World Cup being hosted nearby, early hotel booking is strongly recommended.
Registration and Access
Tickets are on sale at dataaisummit.databricks.com. Virtual access is free. In-person full conference all-access passes include keynotes, the Sponsor Expo, breakout sessions, networking events and virtual access.
| Pass Type | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Pass | Keynotes and curated sessions online | Free |
| In-Person Full Conference | Keynotes, Expo, sessions, networking, virtual access | On sale |
| Training Add-On | 25+ certification courses with Databricks experts | Available at registration |
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Venue
Moscone Center
Easy transit access; cafés and hotels nearby. Detailed wayfinding ships with your registration confirmation.
- Address
- 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94103
- Ticket
- Free
- Capacity
- Open seating
Speakers
Engineers shipping the work, not theorizing about it
Every speaker is hands-on with a system in production. No theory tracks, no vendor pitches.
Schedule
Agenda
Times shown in America/Los Angeles. Subject to small changes; the published recording reflects what actually shipped.
Day
Day 1
1 session
- Monday, June 15, 2026
Keynote Day 1; Product Announcements; Expo Opens. Moscone Center.
Day
Day 2
1 session
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Breakout Sessions; Training; Hackathons; Expo. Moscone Center.
Day
Day 3
1 session
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Breakout Sessions; Training; Hackathons; Expo. Moscone Center.
Day
Day 4
1 session
- Thursday, June 18, 2026
Final Sessions; Closing Programme; Expo Closes. Moscone Center.
Recap: 2025
The biggest announcements from the last edition.
Data + AI Summit 2025 Recap
Data + AI Summit 2025 took place at Moscone Center, San Francisco.
Main announcements included:
- Ali Ghodsi opened with Databricks platform announcements including updates to Unity Catalog and Lakeflow.
- Dario Amodei (Anthropic), Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase), Thomas Kurian (Google Cloud) and Satya Nadella (Microsoft, pre-recorded) appeared as keynote guests.
- Agentic AI moved from an emerging topic to a central conference pillar for the first time.
- AI/BI and Genie were introduced as Databricks' natural language analytics layer.
- Session recordings from 2025 are available at [databricks.com/dataaisummit](https://www.databricks.com/dataaisummit).
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