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
Senior Vice President, Software, IBM
Founder & CEO, NeuralSeek
VP - AI Enablement & Payments Technology Transformation, US BANCORP
CTO, Red Hat
Skater, Entrepreneur
Senior Principal Cloud Engineer, American Honda Motors Inc
Product Manager, InfoSphere Information Server, AVI, Data and AI, IBM
VP and Chief Impact Officer, IBM Corporate Social Responsibility
VP, AI Developer Relations, IBM
Distinguished Engineer, Databases, Data and AI, IBM
Principal Storage Technical Specialist, Data Resilience & Flash, IBM Master Inventor
Distinguished Engineer, Master Inventor, Data and AI Security Architect, IBM
Staff Solutions Architect (Advanced Architecture), IBM
Executive coach and Analytic Advisor, Lodestar Solutions
CEO, O'Reilly Media
GM Ecosystem Sell, IBM
GM, CTO - IBM Build
VP Service Partners, IBM
VP, CTO IBM Canada
Pre-conference activities | Featuring hands-on learning, certification testing, peer connection and tailored experiences
10:00 AM–5:45 PM | Hands-on labs
8:30 AM–5:45 PM | Certification testing (last seating 4:00 PM)
10:00 AM–5:30 PM | Partner Day - Activities open only to Business Partners registered to attend
10:00 AM–5:30 PM | User Group Meetups
6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Opening Night Block Party at Sandbox Expo
Jumpstart your week at the Opening Night Block Party! Reconnect with peers and familiar faces, explore the Sandbox, and get inspired before sessions officially start on Tuesday.
7:00 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Opening General Session
10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Sandbox Expo open
10:30 AM–6:15 PM | Hands-on labs
10:30 AM–6:00 PM | Certification testing (last seating 4:30 PM)
10:30 AM–5:00 PM | Technology Breakouts, Meet the Experts, Live Demos, and Tech Talks
12:00 PM–2:00 PM | Lunch and networking
7:00 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–10:00 AM | General Session
10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Sandbox Expo open
10:30 AM–6:15 PM | Hands-on labs
10:30 AM–6:00 PM | Certification testing (last seating 4:30 PM)
10:30 AM–5:00 PM | Technology Breakouts, Meet the Experts, Live Demos, and Tech Talks
12:00 PM–2:00 PM | Lunch and networking
7:00 PM–10:00 PM | IBM TechXchange Unplugged - An Evening at Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola
7:00 AM–9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM–11:30 AM | Technology Breakouts, Meet the Experts, Live Demos, and Tech Talks
9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Sandbox Expo open
9:00 AM–12:30 PM | Hands-on labs
9:00 AM–12:30 PM | Certification testing (last seating 11:00 AM)
Full conference pass
USD 1,599
Enjoy full access to all sessions, hands-on labs, entertainment, meals and more.
Government/public sector conference pass
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
“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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Meet our sponsors
IBM TechXchange sponsors are an integral part of the technical learning experience, helping practitioners discover solutions, build skills, and solve real-world challenges.