Join us to get hands-on with Rubrik's latest innovations spanning your entire data ecosystem, from cloud to on-premises, SaaS, code and AI, and learn how to move from reactive security to proactive resilience with certainty and speed.
3Days
50+Sessions
75+Speakers
1Epic Party
What to Expect
Get Inspired. Get Connected. Get Educated.
Keynote Sessions
Hear from Rubrik executives and industry leaders on where the market is headed next, and how cyber resilience will shape the way organizations operate.
Breakout Sessions
Dive into product roadmaps, best practices, and real-world use cases, led by Rubrik experts and customers who share what’s working in their environments today.
Hands-on Labs
Get guided, in-person practice with Rubrik’s latest innovations, working through real scenarios alongside Rubrik engineers so you leave ready to apply what you’ve learned.
Certifications
Build your resume by participating in Rubrik’s broad selection of certification courses, and validate your skills in protecting, recovering, and securing data across your organization.
CXO Experience
This experience brings executives together in an intimate setting to discuss the core challenges facing their organizations today and practical strategies for solving them.
Global Partner Summit
This program brings together Rubrik’s partner ecosystem to align on strategy, co-selling opportunities, and joint go-to-market plans, while building the relationships that drive shared growth.
Forward Pavilion
Explore live product demos, solution showcases, and interactive experiences from Rubrik and its partners on the show floor, all in one place between sessions.
Peer Connections
Trade ideas, challenges, and best practices with fellow IT and Security professionals, and build connections with people who understand the pressures of keeping organizations resilient.
Forward Party
It wouldn’t be a Rubrik event without an epic send-off! Don’t miss the Forward Party, a memorable evening that will close out the conference in style!
Past Speakers
Looking back at our previous world class line-ups
Satya Nadella
CEO, Microsoft
Jen Easterly
Former Director of CISA
Jason Clinton
Deptuty, Founding CISO, Anthropic
Lisa Su
President + CEO, AMD
John Cena
Actor, Author, and Philanthropist
Nicole Perlroth
Best Selling Cyber Author, and Award-Winning Podcastor
Edward Norton
Award-Winning Actor and Entrepreneur
Guru Ramamoorthy
Global Head of Cloud & Infrastructure S&P Global
Hanan Szwarcbord
CISO, Micron
Drew Geyer
CIO of Millenium Space Systems, a subsidary of Boeing
Featured Customers & Partners
We’ve also featured engaging sessions with customers from industry-leading companies.
Touch down in Las Vegas and meet the global Forward community.
12:00pm — 5:00pm
MON, MAY 17
Trainings & Certifications
Get guided, in-person practice with Rubrik’s latest innovations, working through real scenarios alongside Rubrik engineers so you leave ready to apply what you’ve learned.
12:00pm — 7:00pm
MON, MAY 17
Registration Opens
Secure your Forward badge in the Registration Hall starting at 12pm.
5:00pm — 7:00pm
MON, MAY 17
Welcome Reception
Kick the event week off with live music, food, drinks, and networking.
7:30am — 8:30am
TUE, MAY 18
Breakfast
Fuel your day with a premium breakfast spread before we dive into the day.
8:30am — 10:30am
TUE, MAY 18
Opening Keynote
Hear from Rubrik executives and industry leaders on where the market is headed next, and how cyber resilience will shape the way organizations operate.
10:30am — 4:00pm
TUE, MAY 18
Rubrik Pavilion
Explore live product demos, solution showcases, and interactive experiences from Rubrik and its partners on the show floor, all in one place between sessions.
Breakout Sessions
Dive into product roadmaps, best practices, and real-world use cases, led by Rubrik experts and customers who share what’s working in their environments today
Hands On Labs & Workshops
Get guided, in-person practice with Rubrik’s latest innovations, working through real scenarios alongside Rubrik engineers so you leave ready to apply what you’ve learned.
12:30pm — 2:00pm
TUE, MAY 18
Lunch
Head to the Expo floor for an amazing lunch paired with networking and the chance to connect directly with our sponsor ecosystem.
4:00pm — 5:00pm
TUE, MAY 18
Afternoon Keynote
Head back to the mainstage for enlightening discussions with the industry’s most influential voices on the future of the AI and security landscape.
7:30am — 8:30am
WED, MAY 19
Breakfast
Fuel your day with a premium breakfast spread before we dive into a high-impact agenda.
8:30am — 10:30am
WED, MAY 19
Closing Keynote
We’re closing the mainstage with an unforgettable session. Join us for a final word from a world-class guest speaker—designed to challenge your thinking and celebrate our community.
10:30am — 4:00pm
WED, MAY 19
Rubrik Pavilion
Explore live product demos, solution showcases, and interactive experiences from Rubrik and its partners on the show floor, all in one place between sessions.
Hands On Labs & Workshops
Get guided, in-person practice with Rubrik’s latest innovations, working through real scenarios alongside Rubrik engineers so you leave ready to apply what you’ve learned.
Breakout Sessions
Dive into product roadmaps, best practices, and real-world use cases, led by Rubrik experts and customers who share what’s working in their environments today
12:30pm — 2:00pm
WED, MAY 19
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 — 10:00pm
WED, MAY 19
The Forward Party
Don’t miss the Forward Party, a memorable evening that will close out the conference in style!
Book early. Pay less.
Forward Passes
Secure your ticket to Forward now to get the best pricing.
Your Forward in-person pass unlocks access to Rubrik Certification, a chance to sharpen your skills alongside the best in cyber resilience. Places are limited and allocated first come, first served, so secure yours today.
Limited Availability
In-Person Only
Hands-On Labs
Expert-led labs in live Rubrik environments. Attendees configure, protect, and recover real workloads across Rubrik products and services, including: data center, cloud, SaaS, identity, and AI.
Limited Availability
In-Person Only
Tabletop Workshops
Instructor led workshops that focus on real-life scenarios, putting the attendee in the driver seat. These 60-90min sessions are interactive, hands-on, and cover a range of topics across cloud, identity and SaaS.
Limited Availability
In-Person Only
Rubrik Foundations Practitioner
Learn to protect and recover data in Rubrik Security Cloud through expert-led demos and hands-on labs, then try to earn Rubrik's Foundations Practitioner credential.
Limited Availability
In-Person Only
Rubrik Cyber Resilience Specialist
Learn the detection-to-recovery workflow in Rubrik Security Cloud, then attempt to earn the Rubrik Cyber Resilience Specialist certification.
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The event was phenomenal and truly unforgettable. Having attended several conferences, I can confidently say that Rubrik’s was by far the best I have experienced.
—FORWARD ATTENDEE 2026
My first Rubrik conference and it was excellent. Looking forward to next year!
—FORWARD ATTENDEE 2026
The event was phenomenal and truly unforgettable. Having attended several conferences, I can confidently say that Rubrik’s was by far the best I have experienced.
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Yes, Rubrik has secured a room block at The Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. Instructions on how to reserve a room will be provided after you complete registration for the event.