DATA + AI SUMMIT 2026

Databricks
CIO Forum

June 15–18, 2026
San Francisco
CIO FORUM IS SOLD OUT

CIO Forum is now SOLD OUT. If you're interested in other executive programming opportunities, please reach out to your Databricks representative for more information.

 

This invitation-only event brings together senior leaders to get a first look at Databricks’ vision and strategy, see the latest product updates and learn strategies on how to bring data intelligence to your organization.

 

The CIO Forum includes:

 

  • A complimentary Data + AI Summit and Executive Forum pass
  • Access to St Regis Lounge on Monday and Executive Experience Lounge on Tuesday - Thursday
  • Elevated breakfast, lunch, snacks and entertainment
  • Reserved VIP seating at the Data + AI Summit keynotes
  • Exclusive welcome and closing receptions
Ali Ghodsi

Speakers

Ali Ghodsi

Ali
Ghodsi

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Co-founder and CEO,

Databricks

andy kofoid

Andy
Kofoid

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President, Global Field Operations,

Databricks

Reynold Xin

Reynold
Xin

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Chief Architect,

Databricks

Kasey Uhlenhuth

Kasey
Uhlenhuth

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Director of Product,

Databricks

Andrew Krioukov

Andrew
Krioukov

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Member Technical Staff,

Databricks

Agenda

9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Arrivals and Breakfast
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Executive Meetings

St. Regis

9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Executive Meetings

Meeting Center, Moscone West, Level 3 and Meeting Center, Moscone East, Level 5

11:30 AM–1:30 PM
CIO Forum Lunch
1:30 PM–1:35 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Andy Kofoid, President, Global Field Operations, Databricks

1:35 PM–2:45 PM
Databricks Vision, Strategy and Roadmap

Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder and CEO, Databricks

2:45 PM–3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM–3:35 PM
Building An Agent-First, Real Time Data Platform

Reynold Xin, Chief Architect, Databricks

3:35 PM–4:00 PM
Democratizing Data and AI for Every Employee

Kasey Uhlenhuth, Director of Product, Databricks

4:00 PM–4:20 PM
Defending in the AI Arms Race with Agentic Security

Andrew Krioukov, Member Technical Staff, Databricks

4:20 PM–4:30 PM
Closing Remarks

Andy Kofoid, President, Global Field Operations, Databricks

4:30 PM-6:00 PM
CIO Forum Closing Reception

Why Attend

Hear directly from CIOs, peers and Databricks leaders on how enterprises turn data and AI strategy into execution while navigating scale, security and real-world operating constraints.

AI STRATEGY & DIRECTION

Leverage AI

Gain clarity on where enterprise data and AI platforms are headed and how leading organizations are applying agentic AI across analytics, applications and operations to drive durable business outcomes.

SECURITY & GOVERNANCE

Building Trust at Scale

Learn how CIOs are addressing security, governance and compliance as AI scales. Explore practical approaches to protecting data, managing risk and enabling teams to move faster without losing control.

SCALING & EXECUTION

From Pilot to Production

Hear from peers who have moved beyond pilots to production. Take away proven operating models, lessons learned and concrete patterns for scaling data and AI across teams, workloads and the business.