16–19 March 2026 | San Jose, CA
Booth #2007
Open. Hybrid. Trusted. Enterprise AI with IBM and NVIDIA
Organizations are moving from pilot to production faster than ever. Yet most face the same core challenges: establishing trusted data, operationalizing AI and scaling across complex hybrid environments. IBM and NVIDIA address these challenges together by combining enterprise-grade platforms with industry-leading AI acceleration. The result is predictable performance, reduced operational friction and a governed architecture that helps organizations move AI from lab to production with clarity, efficiency and measurable impact.
IBM is excited to be part of NVIDIA GTC 2026. Join thousands of developers, AI practitioners and enterprise leaders as they connect with our AI and IBM Cloud experts. Explore real-world use cases and see how IBM and NVIDIA are shaping the future of enterprise AI.
16 March 2026 | 4–4:40 PM
ASUS, NVIDIA and IBM showcase a validated AI factory architecture for secure, governed agentic AI and RAG at scale—accelerating production from data center to edge with a converged, containerized stack.
Speakers:
- Alber Wu, Division Director of Solutions, ASUS
- Vincent Hsu, VP, IBM Fellow, CTO for IBM Storage, IBM
16 March 2026 | 4–4:40 PM
Learn how open source innovations are accelerating Presto by rethinking both the execution engine and system architecture, with benchmark results, real‑world deployment lessons and practical guidance for GPU‑accelerating data workloads at scale.
Speakers:
- Greg Kimball, Software Engineering Manager, NVIDIA
- Zoltán Arnold Nagy, Sr. Software Engineer, IBM Research
IBM Booth #2007
Visit the IBM Booth # 2007 to explore the latest advancements in Data and AI, Storage, IBM Cloud and Consulting services.
Engage with experts, attend interactive theater sessions.
Join IBM Bob Challenge: Join The Deep Blue Heist to compete for the top prize of the day. You will build agents with IBM Bob, the latest in AI coding applications, bringing security and app modernization to the forefront.
Your mission:
- Build and run an AI agent live using IBM Bob
- Get hands-on with agentic workflows, MCP and Docling
- See how IBM Bob enables secure, modern AI-driven development
Built for developers. Accessible to all skill levels.
Venue
San Jose Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95113
GTC will be held in sunny San Jose, California, where the birthplace of the future, Palo Alto, is just 15 miles away. The San Jose Convention Center is the largest convention facility in Silicon Valley. The convention center is conveniently located in downtown San Jose, close to hotels, multiple visual and performing arts venues and an abundance of restaurants.
