Nutanix Announces 2026 .NEXT Event Lineup: Fueling the Future of Enterprise AI, Virtualized and Cloud Native Apps, and Hybrid Multicloud Innovation
Rhea-AI Summary
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) announced the .NEXT 2026 event programming, scheduled for April 7-9, 2026 in Chicago. The agenda covers enterprise AI, hybrid multicloud, cloud native apps, hands-on labs, certifications, and customer case studies from JetBlue, Lockton, and Purdue University.
Keynote speakers include Mark Rober and Kelsey Hightower, with over 100+ sponsors and Platinum partners such as AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Supermicro. The event targets executives, developers, and IT professionals seeking practical guidance to run, modernize, and innovate with Nutanix Cloud Platform.
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News Market Reaction – NTNX
In the Mar 10 session, NTNX declined 2.77%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 20 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
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Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 03 | AI survey insights | Positive | +1.0% | Enterprise Cloud Index highlighting AI-driven container adoption and infrastructure readiness gaps. |
| Jun 17 | AI public sector survey | Positive | +1.7% | Public sector Generative AI adoption study showing strong usage but infrastructure gaps. |
| May 07 | Enterprise AI release | Positive | +1.9% | General availability of Nutanix Enterprise AI with deeper NVIDIA integration and features. |
| Apr 03 | 2025 .NEXT AI event | Positive | -9.2% | Announcement of 2025 .NEXT conference focused on AI, cloud native, and multicloud. |
| Nov 12 | AI platform to cloud | Positive | +0.5% | Extension of Nutanix Enterprise AI to public cloud for generative AI workloads. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
AI-tagged announcements have produced mostly modest positive moves but with one sharp selloff around the 2025 .NEXT AI-focused event, leading to an average move of -0.82%. The stock has generally reacted favorably to concrete AI product/platform updates and survey insights, while large event-lineup news has previously coincided with notable downside.
Over the past several quarters, Nutanix has built a consistent AI narrative. Prior AI-tagged news includes platform expansions like Nutanix Enterprise AI releases, multi‑cloud AI infrastructure offerings, and survey-driven insights into AI adoption and infrastructure gaps. The 2025 .NEXT AI-focused event announcement saw a significant negative reaction, contrasting with small gains on other AI updates. Today’s 2026 .NEXT lineup continues that theme of positioning Nutanix at the center of enterprise AI and hybrid multicloud strategy.
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- Takes place April 7-9, 2026 in Chicago
- Features executive keynotes, innovation news, customer insights, hands-on labs and demos, and insightful sessions to meet today’s demands and scale for tomorrow
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the programming for its .NEXT 2026 event, set to be conducted in Chicago from April 7-9, 2026.
.NEXT 2026 will bring together industry leaders, executives, developers, IT professionals, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of enterprise AI, distributed data, modern IT, and cloud native innovation. Attendees will gain valuable insights into emerging trends, best practices, and innovative strategies to run better, modernize now, and innovate faster.
.NEXT will feature keynote speakers who are leaders and visionaries in their fields, including:
- Mark Rober - Founder and CEO of CrunchLabs
- Kelsey Hightower - Former Distinguished Engineer, Google Cloud
Attendees will hear from Nutanix customers, including JetBlue Airways, Lockton, and Purdue University, who will share real-world success stories and best practices for leveraging Nutanix solutions to:
- Run Better: Control costs while running an intelligent hybrid cloud with a consistent sovereign operating model across multicloud endpoints —simplifying operations and unifying management.
- Modernize Now: Modernize quickly with a unified environment for both containers and virtual machines, while leveraging team skills, governance, and distributed sovereignty.
- Innovate Faster: Realize the value of enterprise AI faster with a scalable compute and storage operating environment for AI factories, enabling rapid adoption of the latest AI hardware and software so teams can innovate confidently while keeping data secure.
CEO Rajiv Ramaswami, as well as other Nutanix executives, will take the stage to share the latest innovations in cloud native applications, enterprise AI, and more. Attendees will gain a clear vision of how Nutanix is driving transformation for CXOs, infrastructure and operations teams, cloud architects, and platform engineers through its Cloud Platform and strategic partnerships.
Attendees will have the opportunity for hands-on labs, education courses, certification opportunities, and a broad range of expert sessions including:
- AI in the Enterprise
- Databases and Business-Critical Applications
- End User Computing
- Kubernetes and Cloud Native
- Management and Orchestration at Scale
- Migration to Nutanix
- Modern Infrastructure for Datacenter, Edge and Hybrid Cloud
- Networking and Security
- Public and Service Provider Cloud
As part of Nutanix’s growing ecosystem of partners, the company is proud to have over 100+ sponsors in attendance at the event. The list of Platinum Sponsors of .NEXT 2026 include:
- AMD
- AWS
- Cisco
- Dell
- Everpure
- HPE
- Lenovo
- Microsoft
- Omnissa
- Supermicro
The list of Platinum System Integrators of .NEXT 2026 include:
- Accenture
- TCS
Register now to explore the full agenda, session details, and speaker lineup: https://www.nutanix.com/next
About Nutanix
Nutanix is a hybrid multicloud computing leader, offering organizations a unified software platform for running applications and AI and managing data anywhere. With Nutanix, organizations can simplify operations for traditional and modern applications, freeing them to focus on business goals. Trusted by more than 30,000 customers worldwide, Nutanix helps empower organizations to transform digitally and power hybrid multicloud environments consistently, simply, and cost-effectively. Learn more at www.nutanix.com or follow us on social media.
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