Databricks Announces 2026 Data + AI Summit Keynote Lineup and Programming for the World’s Largest Data and AI Conference

30,000+ attendees expected to gather in San Francisco to hear keynotes from Databricks co-founders Ali Ghodsi, Matei Zaharia, Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji and Reynold Xin, alongside guest speakers Satya Nadella in a pre-recorded fireside chat, Greg Brockman, and Magesh Bagavathi

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 2, 2026 - Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced the full agenda and lineup of speakers for this year's Data + AI Summit, the world's largest data, analytics and AI conference. From June 15-18, more than 30,000 data and AI professionals are expected to gather in person at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, with tens of thousands more joining virtually - together representing 150+ countries. Attendees will explore the latest breakthroughs in data and AI and get a first look at Databricks' newest product innovations. Tickets are available now; register to join data leaders, AI experts, open source contributors, app developers and Databricks customers and partners from around the world.

What's next in AI
This year's keynote program brings together Databricks' founders, leading AI builders and global business leaders for a multi-day look at the future of data and AI. Databricks co-founders Ali Ghodsi, Matei Zaharia, Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji and Reynold Xin, the original creators of Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow, will headline the main stage with product announcements, live demos and customer stories that showcase how organizations are putting Databricks to work for real-world AI.

They will be joined by a lineup of luminary guest speakers, including:

• Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft, in a pre-recorded virtual fireside chat
• Greg Brockman, President, Chairman, and Co-Founder, OpenAI
• Magesh Bagavathi, Global Chief Data and AI Officer, PepsiCo

Technical content for every data and AI practitioner
Data + AI Summit is designed for the full spectrum of data and AI builders, from data engineers and data scientists to ML engineers, analysts, app developers and technology leaders. Across four days, attendees will have access to:

• 800+ breakout sessions spanning the entire landscape of data intelligence, from data engineering, warehousing and governance to analytics, applications, agents and AI
• Featured AI sessions and panel discussions from companies including 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 led by Databricks experts, with courses across Lakebase, Genie, vibe coding and more
• Multi-day hackathon hosted in partnership with OpenAI, bringing developers together to build agentic data apps for social impact

Customers, industries and partners
The event will showcase how organizations across industries are using Databricks to build and scale data and AI:

• Real-world customer use cases featuring innovative Databricks customers including AstraZeneca, Fox Corporation, lululemon, Mercedes-Benz, Nasdaq, Novo Nordisk, OpenAI, PepsiCo, Princeton University, Rivian, Virgin Atlantic, Warner Music Group and Zillow
• Industry tracks across 10+ sectors spanning consumer industries, cybersecurity, energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and transportation, marketing, media and entertainment, public sector, startups, tech, and telecommunications
• 240+ sponsors and partners including Accenture, Anthropic, AWS, Deloitte, Infosys, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI

Community connections
To support a global audience and deepen community ties, Data + AI Summit offers:

• 80+ special interest and networking events including a Welcome Reception on Tuesday, June 16, partner and executive networking events, evening receptions, and more
• Annual Women in Data + AI meetup celebrating and elevating women leaders and practitioners
• Performance by the Chainsmokers during Databricks' annual party, Data After Hours on Wednesday, June 17 at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants

Registration
Registration for in-person and virtual attendance is now open. For more information on speakers, agenda and training, visit the Data + AI Summit website.

About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Lakebase, Genie, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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