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Event Details
Arista Innovate returns to Las Vegas and is being held at the Aria Resort & Casino on December 7–8, bringing together technology leaders, architects, engineers, and business decision-makers to explore the future of AI infrastructure, cloud and data center networking, security, observability, and enterprise transformation.
Innovate is an exclusive, invite-only event, and attendance is limited. If you would like to join us, please register your interest by completing this brief form. Your responses will help us better understand your role, your organization’s priorities, and the topics that are most relevant to you. Our team will review each submission to ensure the event is the right fit for attendees. Qualified registrants will receive a formal invitation within one week and additional event details in the coming weeks.
Agenda
Day 1: Monday, December 7
Training & Certification Opportunities (Available Throughout Day 1)
Optional hands-on training and certification sessions will be offered throughout the day, providing attendees with opportunities to deepen their technical expertise and advance their professional certifications while participating in the core event programming.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Arrivals, Registration and Breakfast
Head to the registration desk and grab something to eat.
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Executive Briefing Program
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between Arista executives, sponsors, and VIP customers.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Network and refuel.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Executive Briefing Program (Continued)
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between Arista executives, sponsors, and VIP customers.
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Concurrent)
Product Advisory Roundtables
Small-group, discussion-driven sessions hosted by Arista product leadership
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista & Partners
Day 2: Tuesday, December 8
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Networking Breakfast
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista and Partners
General Session
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Opening and Welcome
Chris Bellmare, Senior Vice President, Americas
8:40 AM – 9:05 AM
The Central Nervous System for the AI Era
Jayshree Ullal, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson, Arista Networks
9:05 AM – 9:30 AM
A Modern Operating Model for the Enterprise Network
Todd Nightingale, President and Chief Operating Officer, Arista Networks
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Networking and Security for the Campus and Branch Centers of Data
John McCool, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Arista Networks
Kumar Srikantan, Vice President and General Manager, Campus Networks, Arista Networks
9:50 AM – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista and Partners
10:25 AM – 10:50 AM
AI at the Edge: Transforming NetOps and SecOps
Ken Duda, President, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, Arista Networks
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Agentic Network Management
Jeff Raymond, Vice President and General Manager, EOS Software and Services, Arista Networks
Paul Druce, Product Manager, Arista Networks
11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
Customer Perspectives: A Panel Hosted by Ashwin Kohli
Ashwin Kohli, Chief Customer Officer, Arista Networks
Lunch Experiences
11:55 AM – 1:20 PM
General Attendees
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista and Partners
11:55 AM – 1:20 PM
Birds of a Feather Event
Sponsor-hosted, with participation from Arista product leadership. Informal, topic-based gatherings designed to connect attendees with shared interests in a relaxed, peer-driven setting.
General Session
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Fireside Chat
Special Guest: Rene Haas, Chief Executive Officer, Arm
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Network Designs for the AI Center
Hugh Holbrook, Chief Development Officer, Arista Networks
Tyler Conrad, Principal Engineer, Arista Networks
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
AI Fabrics with Arista Etherlink
Brendan Gibbs, Vice President, Product Line Management, Arista Networks
Hardev Singh, Vice President and General Manager, Cloud and AI, Arista Networks
2:40 PM – 3:25 PM
AI at Scale: Perspectives from Industry Leaders
Tyson Lamoreaux, Senior Vice President, Cloud and AI, Arista Networks
3:25 PM – 3:45 PM
Networking Break
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista and Partners
3:55 PM – 4:20 PM
The Next Era of Optical Networking
Andy Bechtolsheim, Founder and Chief Architect, Arista Networks
Vijay Vusirikala, Distinguished Leader, AI Systems, Arista Networks
4:20 PM – 4:50 PM
Fireside Chat
Special Guest: Thomas Kurian, Chief Executive Officer, Google Cloud
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Awards & Recognition and Closing Remarks
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Closing Reception
Innovation Showcase: Powered by Arista and Partners