We’re thrilled to announce the opening of the 2026 PASS Summit Call for Speakers (CFS)!
This is your opportunity to share expertise, shape this year’s program, and inspire the global data community across three major in-person events:
- PASS Summit East
Chicago | May 7–8, 2026
- PASS Summit Europe
Frankfurt | June 10–11, 2026
- PASS Summit West
Seattle | November 9–11, 2026
Like last year, we’re streamlining the speaker submission process with a unified Call for Speakers so you can easily submit sessions for one, two, or all three PASS Summit 2026 events.
Whether you’re a seasoned PASS Summit speaker, or you’re looking to present at a major conference for the first time, we want to hear from you! Speakers will need to travel to present their sessions on-site from the relevant location.
As always, PASS Summit sessions will help the global data community Connect, Share, and Learn across our core tracks:
- Development
- Professional Development
Key Dates for 2026 Submissions
Call for Speakers (CFS), for all three events, opens today! Submission deadlines are as follows:
- PASS Summit East (Chicago): March 30
- PASS Summit Europe (Frankfurt): March 30
- PASS Summit West (Seattle): April 7
How to Submit
If you have questions, please email us at speakers@passsummit.com
Themes for 2026:
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AI + Data
- Foundations & Control
- AI readiness isn’t just about building data platforms. It’s about being able to trust and control them through strong foundations and observability.
Sessions we’re asking for:
- Data Architecture
- Data Engineering
- Governance
- Observability
- Tools & Best Practices that help teams maintain control and trust in modern data platforms.
2. Security
- Fixing Structural Risk
- Safe modernization requires governance, consistency, and security built into the platform.
Sessions we’re asking for:
- Security & Compliance
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Governance Frameworks
- Identity & Access Management
- DevSecOps
- Policy-as-Code
- Secure CI/CD
- Platform Governance
- Secure Modernization Strategies
- Risk Management
3. Cloud + Multi-DB
- Automation & Acceleration
- Automation and Cloud + Multi-DB platforms simplify complex database environments while helping teams maintain operational control at scale.
Sessions we’re asking for:
- Cloud Database Architecture
- Hybrid + Multi-Platform environments
- DevOps and CI/CD for DB Platforms
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automation and Scripting for Ops
- Platform Engineering and Ops Tooling
- Ops Strategies for Modern DB Ecosystems
- Managing Cloud Native + Traditional DBs Together
Good luck!
PASS Summit Program Team
