In case you haven’t heard, Explore is moving to May 10 – 13 in 2027. Because of this, we are seeking your submissions sooner.
The Call for Proposals for Explore 2027 in Las Vegas Is Officially Open
We’re going live much earlier in the calendar year than our traditional spring timeframe, so you can claim dibs on your speaking spot before holiday outages, end-of-year change freezes, and fiscal-year deadlines take over your schedule.
All you need to submit at this time is a title and an abstract.
Presenting at our flagship event in Las Vegas offers an unmatched opportunity to expand your professional profile. You will connect directly with engineers, IT leadership, and industry peers who are actively navigating private cloud operations and modernizing critical infrastructure.
The Logistics: Mark Your Calendars
- Submission Window: November 3 – December 11, 2026 (closing at 5:00 PM PST)
- Event Dates: May 10 – 13, 2027 < DOWNLOAD CALENDAR HOLD
- Location: Resorts World Las Vegas
- Who Should Apply?: Broadcom Employees, Customers, Partners, and Community Members of the VMware software ecosystem.
The Content Tracks
Explore delivers focused learning and immediate impact for practitioners managing modern enterprise workloads. We invite system architects, cloud engineers, and technical leads to submit abstracts focused on private cloud, VMware Cloud Foundation, and/or private AI innovations across our four content tracks:
- Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy VMs, containers, and AI models on a secure, scalable private cloud.
- Modern Apps and Agents: Modernize applications, build, and govern agents to safely deliver software, faster.
- Security: Protect workloads, govern agentic AI, and secure open source software.
- Innovation: Harness emerging technologies to unlock the transformative power of innovation
Session presenters receive a complimentary Full Event Pass to attend, providing full access to accelerated certification opportunities, technical sessions, and networking events with peers and VMware software experts.
3 Reasons to Step Up to the Mic
- Build Your Personal Brand: Adding “VMware Explore 2027 Speaker” to your resume isn’t just a flex; it’s a career catalyst that builds credibility within the IT ecosystem.
- Celebrate Your Successes: in 2026, we saw how VCF 9.1 continues to shape private cloud. Tell us how you actually implement it. Real-world customer journeys are the highest-rated sessions for a reason.
- Expand Your Network: Presenting at a flagship event with hundreds of technical sessions means connecting with the best minds in the industry.
Submission Tips for the Win
- Prioritize Tangible Use Cases: We (and the attendees) love technical deep dives backed by real-world data.
- Craft a Compelling Title: Think of it as your session’s “elevator pitch.” Make it clear, catchy, and relevant.
- Address the “So What?”: Explicitly state what value attendees will take back to their desks after the event.
Pro Tip Before Drafting Your Proposal: If you want to review the types of practical, highly-rated content our attendees prioritize, browse the VMware Explore Video Library > Sort by: Most Viewed
Ready to draft your title and description?
That’s all you need to submit at this time. The submission window closes December 11 at 5:00 PM PST.
Create a free account and head over to the speaker submission portal today to review proposal details and submission guidelines.
