The hands-on conference where developers and technologists build real-world skills in AI, cloud and emerging tech
What to expect
Build with purpose
IBM TechXchange™ 2026 is the hands‑on conference where developers, engineers, scientists and researchers build real‑world skills across AI applications, data management, hybrid cloud management, infrastructure and security and governance. From hands‑on labs and workshops to technical certifications, roadmap previews and direct access to product experts, this is where practitioners come to advance their expertise.
This year, TechXchange expands even further with the integration of HashiConf (link resides outside of ibm.com), bringing leading expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud provisioning, and the colocation of IDUG North America and the COMMON User Group, creating one of the largest gatherings of technical user communities in one place.
Speaker roster
Pre-conference activities | Featuring hands-on learning, certification testing, peer connection and tailored experiences
10:00 AM–6:15 PM | Hands-on labs
10:00 AM–6:15 PM | Certification testing
Partner Day | Activities open only to Business Partners registered to attend
6:30 PM–9:30 PM | Opening night block party at Sandbox Expo
7:30 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–9:45 AM | Opening General Session
10:00 AM–6:00 PM | Sandbox Expo open
10:30 AM–6:45 PM | Hands-on labs
10:30 AM–6:45 PM | Certification testing
10:30 AM–5:00 PM | Technology breakouts, meet the Experts, live demos and tech talks
11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Lunch and networking
7:30 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–6:00 PM | Sandbox Expo open
9:00 AM–5:15 PM | Hands-on labs
9:00 AM–5:15 PM | Certification testing
9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Technology breakouts, meet the experts, live demos and tech talks
11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Lunch and networking
6:30 PM–9:30 PM | Networking event
7:30 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–1:30 PM | Sandbox Expo open
9:00 AM–12:45 PM | Hands-on labs
9:00 AM–12:45 PM | Certification testing
9:00 AM–11:30 AM | Technology breakouts, meet the experts, live demos and tech talks
12:00 PM | Departures—Grab and go lunch
Passes and pricing
Full conference pass | Government/public sector conference pass |
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Early bird pricing: USD 1,279 (reg. USD 1,599) Enjoy full access to all sessions, hands-on labs, entertainment, meals and more. Register by 29 September 2026 to take advantage of this limited-time discount. | USD 799 (reg. USD 1,599) Exclusive pricing for government and public sector attendees. Use your official institutional email (for example, *.gov, *.edu) to register for a full conference pass. |
Business Justification Letter
Call for sessions closed!
Share your technical product journey, use case and lessons learned with thousands of developers, technologists and business practitioners from around the world.
Speaker perks include a complimentary conference pass, access to speaker coaching tools, content support and social assets to promote your session.
Key dates:
22 May
Submissions due
15 July
Acceptance notifications begin through July
“TechXchange is what IBM needed to get closer to developers and practitioners. This helps build the ecosystem. This really is an outstanding learning environment.”
Analyst, Stackpane
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through 29 September 2026.
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