Partner Summit 2026

Join us at the 2026 Rubrik FORWARD & Partner Summit to connect with leadership, gain exclusive insights, unlock growth, and equip yourself to elevate your partnership and lead the data security market.


 

What to expect

Let’s Build the Future of
Cyber Resilience

Hear directly from Rubrik leadership and gain first-hand insights into our vision, strategic priorities, and the massive market opportunity we’ll pursue together.

Learn about our product roadmap and hear how Rubrik is evolving to meet new market demands and learn where we’re headed next.

Engage with Rubrik’s leadership, customers, and your peers in an exclusive, high-level environment to deepen relationships and align on success.

Hear how our programs, partner-led services, and support offerings and other program updates are designed to maximize your earning potential.

Agenda

Get Inspired. Get Educated. Get Connected.
 

All Day
June 8, 2026
Attendee Arrivals

Touch down in Vegas and step straight into the heart of Forward as we welcome our global community all day long.

12:00pm
June 8, 2026
Registration Opens

Come grab your Forward badge starting at 12 PM to beat the rush and ensure you’re ready for the week ahead.

5:00pm - 7:00pm
June 8, 2026
Welcome Reception

Kick off Rubrik Forward with an evening of live music, food & drinks, and the high-octane networking that turn industry peers into lifelong partners.

7:30am - 8:30am
June 9, 2026
Breakfast

Fuel your day with a premium breakfast spread before we dive into a high-impact agenda.

8:30am - 10:15am
June 9, 2026
Opening Keynote | Unbreakable: Building the Foundation for the Agentic Era

AI-powered attacks are escalating while enterprises race to adopt AI innovation. Rubrik executives and strategic partners from CrowdStrike, Microsoft, AWS, and Cognizant unveil the new era of agentic cyber resilience. Discover how Rubrik's unified platform addresses today's biggest challenges: defending against AI-fueled threats and safely scaling AI transformation. See breakthrough solutions that unify data security, identity protection, and AI resilience into one unbreakable foundation, giving you the confidence to build what's next. This is your blueprint for thriving in the agentic era.

10:45am - 3:45pm
June 9, 2026
Partner Summit

Hear from leadership, gain exclusive insights, and equip yourself to elevate your partnerships with Rubrik.

12:30pm - 2:00pm
June 9, 2026
Lunch

Head to the Expo floor for an amazing lunch paired with networking and the chance to connect directly with our sponsor ecosystem.

4:15pm - 4:30pm
June 9, 2026
Afternoon Keynote | Two Leaders, One Frontier: Securing the Agentic World

Agentic AI doesn’t wait for a prompt; it reasons, plans, and acts on its own. This autonomy renders traditional security playbooks obsolete. Join Jason Clinton (Founding and Deputy CISO, Anthropic) and Anneka Gupta (Chief Product Officer, Rubrik) for a candid conversation on the front lines of AI and cyber resilience. Using the containment of Claude Mythos as a case study, they will break down how AI safety and data security are merging into a single discipline. Learn what it takes to lead when the technology moves faster than the defenses.

Key Takeaways
- Hardening Autonomous Systems: Defending against adversarial attacks and supply chain risks unique to agentic models.
- Safe Deployment at Scale: Strategies to ensure AI agents act as force multipliers for security, not new entry points for attackers.
- The Post-Mythos Roadmap: Lessons from the edge and the immediate steps enterprises must take to stay resilient.

4:30pm - 5:00pm
June 9, 2026
Afternoon Keynote | Breaking the Cell: Inside a North Korean IT Operation—and the Blueprint for Cyber Resilience

Join Nicole Perlroth, Nisos CEO Ryan LaSalle, and Rubrik for an inside look at the North Korean IT worker threat. Nicole will debut the upcoming season of the award-winning audio documentary podcast To Catch a Thief. Ryan will share the gripping story of how his team infiltrated a DPRK cell, gaining unprecedented access to their Discord channels, AI-driven deepfakes, and operational playbooks. As nation-state adversaries use frontier AI models to amplify their scale, reach, and destruction, we’ll discuss the importance of cyber resilience to mitigate the ultimate insider threat.

5:00pm - 5:30pm
June 9, 2026
Afternoon Keynote | Same Storm, Different Boats. Resilience in the New Age of AI

Join a powerhouse panel of cross-industry CXOs as they reveal the firsthand strategies used to architect a world-class cyber resilience blueprint. This session decodes the leadership philosophies and organizational shifts required to thrive amid AI-powered threats and constant disruption. Gain the insider perspectives needed to move beyond basic defense and turn cyber resilience into a definitive competitive advantage.

6:00pm - 7:30pm
June 9, 2026
Flash Forward: Rubrik Practitioner Huddle

An exclusive gathering of Rubrik practitioners who protect, defend, and recover what matters most. Whether it's swapping stories, tackling challenges together, or simply enjoying good company with fellow practitioners in the trenches -  this huddle is built for you. Come for the conversations, stay for the connections, and leave with a circle of resilience that lasts.

7:30am - 8:30am
June 10, 2026
Breakfast

Fuel your day with a premium breakfast spread before we dive into a high-impact agenda.

8:30am - 9:15am
June 10, 2026
Closing Keynote | Human Resilience with John Cena

Global icon John Cena—celebrated actor and one of the world’s greatest WWE legends—joins Rubrik CMO John Koo for a high-impact fireside chat on Human Resilience in the face of global uncertainty. This session bridges the gap between the "Never Give Up" philosophy and digital security, diving into how mental grit and organizational fortitude transform a crisis into a comeback. Together, they will explore how a resilient spirit secures your future.

9:15am - 10:15am
June 10, 2026
Closing Keynote | Harnessing Agentic’s Massive Scale, Speed and Breadth to Win

Join veteran journalist Quentin Hardy for a high-velocity exploration of the AI transformation journey. This session brings together top-tier C-suite leaders to reveal how they are scaling agentic AI to collapse innovation cycles and dominate their markets. By moving from simple adoption to the deployment of autonomous agents, these executives are leveraging massive scale and speed to secure a decisive competitive win. Discover the raw strategic maneuvers required to weaponize intelligence across the enterprise and outpace the field in the new autonomous era.

10:30am - 5:30pm
June 10, 2026
Rubrik Pavilion

The Hub of the Event. Stop by for exclusive sponsor access, live activations, and networking. It’s the one place you won't want to miss for a good time.

10:45am - 3:45pm
June 10, 2026
Hands-On Labs

Experience the Power. Get your hands on the tech with guided labs covering Azure, AWS, VMware, and M365. Build your skills in a live, risk-free environment.

Breakout Sessions

Master the Landscape. From AI and SaaS to Identity Resilience and Cloud, choose from a wide range of expert-led sessions designed to solve your toughest challenges.

Cyber Recovery Workshops

Real Scenarios. Real Solutions. Step into new interactive tabletop exercises designed for IT and security leaders.

12:30pm - 2:00pm
June 10, 2026
Lunch

Head to the Expo floor for an amazing lunch paired with networking and the chance to connect directly with our sponsor ecosystem.

7:00pm - 11:00pm
June 10, 2026
The Forward Party

Experience the ultimate Vegas takeover at the Rubrik Forward Party, featuring "can't-miss" entertainment and gourmet eats and drinks that will turn the night into a legendary celebration.

The Venetian, Las Vegas

Plan Your Stay

Make the most of your Forward 2026 experience by staying at The Venetian. Discounted room rates are available through May 13, 2026, or until the room block sells out. Reserve early to secure your stay.