OCTOBER
06
TUESDAY
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, Taipei, Taiwan
Arista AI Summit 2026 - Taiwan
Join Arista executives, technology leaders, customers, and industry experts for a day full of insightful discussions on the future of AI infrastructure, cloud networking and data centers, as well as how AI is transforming network operations.
Time: 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Why attend the Arista AI Event?
Discover how Arista is building the backbone for the next generation of AI clusters.
Hear from Arista's Leaders
Executive insights on next-generation data center architectures with Arista experts.
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Learn how AI is reshaping modern data center design and network architectures.
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Arista's blueprint for AI-ready infrastructure.
Network & Share Knowledge
Networking with Arista experts and industry leaders.
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Gain strategic perspectives from networking and Arista AI experts.
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Build valuable connections with industry peers and technology leaders.
Comprehensive Learning
Immerse yourself in one day in-depth sessions, covering the latest trends in AI and data center architectures.
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Strategies for AI-scale data center networking
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Insights on why large AI clusters are adopting Arista Etherlink.
Live Interactive Demo
Interactive demo stations showcasing AI-ready networking.
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See AI-ready networking technologies in action.
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Learn how automation simplifies operations and accelerates AI deployments.
Customer Success Stories
Customer success stories and technical deep dives.
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Listen to real-world examples of how organizations are leveraging Arista solutions to transform their infrastructure.
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How they are becoming AI ready for achieving their business objectives.
Glimpses from our Arista AI Summit 2026 - Korea
16:00 - 17:00
Early Registration
Beat the morning rush, pick up your badge early, and get ready for the main event.
17:00 - 19:00
Networking Drinks
Join us for welcome drinks and light bites to connect with fellow attendees and the Arista team.
Day 1: September 17, Thursday
08:30 - 10.30
Registration and Networking Coffee
Grab your badge at our registration desk, visit our sponsors booths and enjoy a few snacks while networking.
10:30 - 10:40
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Paul Jordan, Vice President, EMEA
10:40 - 11:10
Arista CEO Update
Jayshree Ullal, CEO and Chairperson
11:10 - 11:40
State of the Union Software Update
Ken Duda, President, Founder & Chief Technology Officer
11:40 - 12:10
DC Evolution and AI Fabrics
Alex Nichol, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer
12:10 - 12:40
Campus, AI & DC Alignment with CV
Jeff Raymond, VP / GM, EOS Software And Services
12:40 - 13:40
Networking Lunch
Visit our Partner Village, connect with your peers, and enjoy lunch while networking.
13:40 - 14:10
Cognitive Campus
Sriram Venkiteswaran, Senior Director, Product Line
Alessandro Barbieri, Product Line Director
14:10 - 14:30
Commerzbank - Voice from the Trenches
14:30 - 15:00
Zero Trust Networking
Alessandro Barbieri, Product Line Director
15:00 - 15:20
CDW & Nebius - Voice from the Trenches
15:20 - 16:00
Networking Break
Visit our Partner Village, connect with your peers, and enjoy light refreshments.
16:00 - 16:20
T&A Systeme - Voice from the Trenches
16:20 - 16:50
Customer Panel
Chris Schmidt, Chief Sales Officer
16:50 - 17:10
Arista Awards 2026
Paul Jordan, Vice President, EMEA
Jayshree Ullal, CEO and Chairperson
Chris Schmidt, Chief Sales Officer
17:10 - 19:00
Networking Reception & End of Day 1
Visit our Partner Village, connect with your peers, and enjoy light refreshments.
Day 2: September 18, Friday
08:30 - 09:00
Registration and Networking Coffee
Grab your badge at our registration desk, visit our sponsors booths and enjoy a few snacks while networking.
09:00 - 09:05
Day 2 Welcome & Housekeeping
Colin Wrightson, Associate Vice President, Customer Engineering
09:05 - 09:30
Rohde & Schwarz - Voice from the Trenches
09:30 - 09:45
Room Switch
Select your track below and move to the corresponding stream.
09:45 - 10:30
Breakout Sessions #1
101 Stream: DC Architecture
201 Stream: Data Centre and AI
202 Stream: Automation
10:30 - 11:00
Networking Break
Visit our Partner Village, connect with your peers, and enjoy light refreshments.
11:00 - 11:45
Breakout Sessions #2
101 Stream: Campus Architecture - Wired and Wireless
201 Stream: Data Centre and Optics
202 Stream: Data Plane Best Practice
11:45 - 12:00
Room Switch
Select your track below and move to the corresponding stream.
12:00 - 12:45
Breakout Sessions #3
101 Stream: SD-WAN
201 Stream: Campus (General update and demo)
202 Stream: AVA & AI Ops
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
Visit our Partner Village, connect with your peers, and enjoy lunch while networking.
13:45 - 14:15
Keynote Session
Todd Nightingale, President & Chief Operating Officer
14:15 - 14:30
Room Switch
Select your track below and move to the corresponding stream.
14:30 - 15:15
Breakout Sessions #4
101 Stream: EVPN
201 Stream: Zero Trust Network Security for the Mythos World
202 Stream: ASIC
15:15 - 15:30
Room Switch
Move to Audimax for the final presentation.
15:30 - 16:00
Keynote Session & Close of EMEA Innovate 2026
Andreas Bechtolsheim, Chief Architect