Mike Intrator
Peter Salanki
Ian Buck
Chen Goldberg
Lukas Biewald
The AI cloud conference
Fully Connected 2026
September 29 – October 1, 2026
Moscone South · San Francisco, CA
About the conference
Accelerate the sUPERINTELLIGENCE
loop
Running AI in production demands a lot more than compute. It needs infrastructure that's purpose-built for AI, from networking, cooling, and storage to the developer experience that ties it all together. Fully Connected 2026 is where the people building, scaling, and running AI at production scale come to close the gap between where they are and where they need to be. This is where AI gets operationalized.
2,000+
AI Leaders & Engineers
3
Curated Tracks
30+
Breakout Sessions
4+
Hands-On Labs
Keynote speakers
The pioneers behind the cutting-edge of production AI
CoreWeave executives, industry leaders, and the engineers and operators all in one place, defining how production AI gets built, scaled, and run. These aren't panel discussions about potential. This is today’s leading innovators gathered together, sharing the deep insights they've earned doing the hard work of running AI at scale.
Why attend
Three days that will change the way you build
Connect with 2,000+ engineers, platform leaders, and executives who are running AI in production right now. Leave with the technical depth, strategic clarity, and peer relationships that move the needle when you get back to work.
Built for inspiration
- Keynotes from industry leaders and CoreWeave executives
- Technical breakouts on the hardest production AI challenges
- Hands-on labs where you build
Built for connection
- 2,000+ engineers, leaders, and executives in one room
- Peer conversations with operators solving the same problems
- Evening receptions and networking events built for real exchange
Built for training
- Guided labs with CoreWeave and W&B in production-realistic environments
- Walk away with systems and workflows you can replicate immediately
- Direct access to the product and engineering teams building the stack
Built for learning
- Real customer use cases from the leaders deploying AI at scale
- Best practices spanning infrastructure fundamentals to AI agents
- Deep-dive product technical sessions
Built for discovery
- The full AI ecosystem in one place—infrastructure, models, and tooling
- Latest innovations from the teams actively building AI
- A clear view of how the stack is evolving to support production workloads
Built for celebration
- Three days with the community that's making production AI real—customers, partners, and the pioneers behind it all
- A moment to recognize how far we've come and who got us here
- World-class music, entertainment, and experiences built for the people who earned a reason to celebrate
Need to make the case to your boss?
Tracks
Get ready.
Get connected.
Get to work.
Whether you're managing infrastructure, training models, building agents, or deploying AI in a specific industry, there's a track built for the work you're actually doing. Sessions go deep, and every track includes hands-on labs designed for real-world production environments.
Track 1
Build adaptive AI infrastructure
- Capacity planning and consumption models
- Securing AI infrastructure
- AI-native storage built for training-scale throughput
- Matching workloads to the right compute
Track 2
Push models further
- Optimizing training at scale
- Distributed training playbooks
- RL and serverless RL
- Data pipelines and storage for training at scale
- Training and post-training economics
Track 3
Evaluate and monitor agents
- Agent architecture, memory, and planning
- Multi-agent systems
- Building eval datasets from production signals
- Sandboxes for agent development
- Full-stack observability, metal to agent
Who should attend
1/8
AI Engineers
You're building production AI applications and you need practical answers, not theory. The sessions and labs here are designed specifically for the work you're doing right now.
Platform Engineers
You own the systems that everything else runs on. Get hands-on with production infrastructure, benchmark your approach against peers, and leave with things you can actually use.
AI Researchers
Deploying models at scale surfaces a different set of problems than training them. Come find out how leading teams are solving the infrastructure and operational challenges you're running into.
CTO / VP engineering
You're making the infrastructure calls that determine whether your AI strategy succeeds or stalls. Come see how the best-run organizations are making those decisions.
Executives
AI investment decisions are moving fast and the margin for error is shrinking. Get the strategic clarity and peer perspective to make better calls with more confidence.
Analysts
Fully Connected puts you in the room with the engineers and executives making decisions that are shaping the market. Walk away with the technical depth and direct access that empowers sharper, more grounded research.
Partners
The AI ecosystem is being built right now. Fully Connected is where the conversations happen that turn into collaboration, integration, and pipeline.
Press and Media
Three days of announcements, executive access, and front-row seats to the current state of AI infrastructure and how it’s being optimized for AI at scale.
Agenda
Conference schedule at a glance
Three days of keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on labs, and networking—all structured for depth, not filler. We'll also have a few surprises planned that you won't want to miss. Full agenda details coming soon.
Day 1
Tuesday, September 29
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Analyst | Media Event
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Guest Arrival & Registration
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception (AI Pavilion)
Day 2
Wednesday, September 30
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast (Foyer Keynote)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Opening Keynote
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch (AI Pavilion)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Breakouts / Tracks
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hands On Labs
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Evening event
Day 3
Thursday, October 1
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast (Foyer Keynote)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Stage
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Networking (AI Pavilion)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Breakouts / Tracks
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hands On Labs
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Headliner Concert
Registration & pricing
Secure Your spot
Early bird pricing ends July 29
We expect Fully Connected 2026 to sell out. Register now to lock in the lowest price of the year and guarantee your place at the AI infrastructure event that's actually built for the work you're doing.
Early Bird Pricing
$899
Note: Early bird pricing ends July 29
Includes:
- All keynotes and breakout sessions
- Hands-on labs
- Networking events and evening receptions
- Meals and refreshments throughout
- Conference materials and swag
Register now
Standard
$1,299
Note: General admission
Includes:
- All keynotes and breakout sessions
- Hands-on labs
- Networking events and evening receptions
- Meals and refreshments throughout
- Conference materials and swag
- Registration opens July 30
Media and analysts
$0
Note: Complimentary attendance for credentialed media, analysts, and invited speakers
Includes:
- All keynotes and breakout sessions
- Hands-on labs
- Networking events and evening receptions
- Meals and refreshments throughout
- Conference materials and swag
Request access
Call for speakers
Have a production AI story worth telling?
Fully Connected is built on real experience, not rehearsed narratives. We're looking for engineers, practitioners, and pioneers who have done the hard work of building, deploying, and scaling AI. Ready to share what you’ve learned with an audience of your peers doing the same? We’re ready to listen.
We're looking for:
- Technical deep dives on production AI challenges and how you solved them
- Customer case studies with real, measurable outcomes
- Infrastructure and platform engineering insights from systems running at scale
- Hard-won best practices in AI deployment, optimization, and scaling
- Business impact stories about how AI is driving tangible value at your organization
FAQs
Everything you need to know
Who should attend Fully Connected 2026?
Fully Connected 2026 is built for the engineers, leaders, and decision-makers responsible for making AI work in production. That includes CTOs and VP Engineering, AI engineers, platform engineers, AI researchers, executives, analysts, partners, customers, and press. If you're building, scaling, or operating AI at scale—or making decisions about infrastructure and tooling — this conference is for you.
What are my hotel options?
After you register for the event, you’ll gain access to our Travel & Accommodations page, where you can view discounted hotel room block options, booking links, rates, and reservation deadlines. We recommend booking early, as room blocks are limited and may sell out before the conference.
What is included in the registration fee?
Your registration includes access to all keynotes and breakout sessions, hands-on lab participation, networking events and evening receptions, meals and refreshments throughout the conference, and conference materials and swag.
What are the sponsorship opportunities?
Fully Connected 2026 offers sponsorship tiers ranging from marquee to Coreweave Ventures level. To learn more about sponsorship packages and availability, contact our sponsorship team at [email protected]f
Where is Fully Connected 2026 held?
Fully Connected 2026 takes place at Moscone South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. The conference runs September 29 through October 1, 2026.
How do I register for the conference?
Registration is open now. Early bird pricing is $899 through July 29. After that date, standard pricing is $1,299.
How do I submit a speaker proposal?
We're accepting speaker submissions through August 1, 2026. We're looking for technical deep dives, customer case studies, infrastructure and platform engineering insights, and production AI stories with real outcomes.
Is Fully Connected ADA accessible?
Absolutely. Our event is held at Moscone Center South, a fully ADA-accessible venue in San Francisco. Accessible features include:
- Wheelchair-accessible entrances and pathways
- Elevators throughout the venue
- Accessible restrooms on all levels
- Designated accessible seating
- Accessible parking nearby
If you have specific accessibility requirements or need additional accommodations, please contact [email protected] prior to the event and we'll ensure your experience is seamless.
Venue
Moscone South, San Francisco
747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
One of the most connected cities in the world, home to some of the most ambitious AI work happening today. Fully Connected 2026 takes place September 29 through October 1 at Moscone South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Get in the room. San Francisco, September 29.
Fully Connected 2026 is where the engineers, leaders, and operators running AI in production come together for three days of depth, access, and real conversation. Early bird pricing ends July 29. Spots are limited. Don’t miss it.
Contact [email protected] for interest in sponsorship.
