Nutanix, a hybrid multi cloud leader has announced the speakers and programming for its .NEXT Digital Experience conference to be hosted virtually from September 20-23, 2021.
This year’s event will bring together IT and cloud professionals from around the globe to explore the latest trends, solutions, and best practices in hybrid multicloud technology.
The event will feature fresh perspectives on topics including hybrid multicloud, HCI and private cloud, app modernisation and more from a series of technology visionaries including,
- Theresa Payton – First Female White House CIO, Leading Cybersecurity Expert
- Reshma Saujani – Founder, Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms
- Gary Vaynerchuk – CEO of VaynerMedia, Author & Entrepreneur
Nutanix is aiming at delivering insightful keynote speeches from experts and thought leaders that will discuss the latest breakthroughs in data centre and cloud technologies.
Day 1 opening keynote
Nutanix CEO, Rajiv Ramaswami will share his perspective on the latest cloud and IT trends, Nutanix’s hybrid multicloud vision and how the company is helping business and IT navigate cloud adoption challenges to drive continuous innovation and build a secure digital future.
Rajiv will be joined by visionaries, executives and leaders to discuss a wide variety of cloud topics. Hear directly from customers as they share their perspective on many cloud myths.

Day 2 opening keynote
Industry leading experienced Nutanix executives and a variety of industry experts will walk attendants through the latest digital advancements in hybrid multicloud technologies.
Participants will also gain an opportunity to experience the simplicity of Nutanix Cloud Platform and find out why Nutanix has an enviable seven year average of a 90 NPS score.
Day 2 closing keynote:
The event will close out with an exclusive interview with Gary Vaynerchuk. Be sure to stay tuned for live entertainment from musical acts Chromeo and John Taylor of Duran Duran.
The experience will include the opportunity to participate in interactive networking sessions with live chat and Q&A, interactive video meet-ups, 1:1 meetings, education courses, certification opportunities, and expert sessions on a broad range of topics such as,
- Hybrid Multicloud
- Automation, Operations & DevOps
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- End-User Computing
- Databases and Business Applications
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure
- Security
- Storage and Data Services

This year’s Nutanix virtual conference experience will feature an expo floor platform where attendees will be able to connect with Nutanix’s business partners and sponsors.
.NEXT will provide hands-on labs with live sessions of Nutanix Test Drive, giving attendees a truly immersive yet touchless approach to try out Nutanix’s latest innovations remotely.
Nutanix’s impressive list of .NEXT sponsors that are part of the ecosystem include,
- Diamond Sponsors: HPE, Intel, Lenovo, and Microsoft
- Platinum Sponsors: AMD, Fujitsu, HYCU and Palo Alto Networks
Nutanix Partner Xchange will be held virtually on September 21st for APAC region.
The Partner Xchange will feature a special keynote featuring Nutanix leaders, industry experts and thought leaders plus the annual partner awards followed by dedicated breakout sessions.
The event will take place in three time zones, across multiple languages, and is free.