Extreme Connect 2026: Extreme Networks Puts AI-Powered Networking Front and Center.
AI is no longer a future topic – it’s business-critical. Extreme Networks is underscoring this message with the newly released program for its annual user conference, Extreme Connect. From May 4 to 7, 2026, IT leaders and networking professionals will gather in Orlando, Florida, to experience the next generation of AI-powered networks firsthand.
The centerpiece is the All-in-One platform Extreme Platform ONE, which combines automation, analytics, and cloud management in a single solution. Attendees can explore in interactive labs and workshops how AI-driven automation simplifies network operations while meeting today’s security and compliance requirements. Special focus will be placed on the latest wireless technologies: Wi-Fi 7 and the already announced Wi-Fi 8 generation, along with additional AI-related product announcements.
In addition to technical deep dives, the conference features high-profile keynotes and executive sessions. Tom Gruber, co-founder and former Head of Design of the team behind Apple’s Siri, will speak on “Humanistic AI: Designing Technology to Amplify Human Potential.” Polar explorer and leadership expert Alison Levine will explain how leadership works under extreme conditions. Arthur M. Langer of Northeastern University will discuss enterprise transformation in the AI era. Chip Suttles, Vice President of Technology for the Seattle Seahawks, will show why reliable stadium connectivity has become the true “12th man.”
An exclusive Partner Summit for channel partners and a Leadership Summit – an interactive workshop for technology visionaries building AI-powered organizations – round out the program.
“AI is evolving at breakneck speed – keeping up is not an option, it’s business-critical,” says Monica Kumar, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Extreme Networks. “Extreme Connect gives attendees the unique opportunity to experience innovations up close, speak directly with experts, and learn from peers facing the same challenges.”
Full agenda, session, and speaker details – as well as live streams and recordings – are available at www.extremenetworks.com/extremeconnect. A first video preview by Monica Kumar is also featured on the event page.
With this conference, Extreme Networks once again positions itself as a leader in AI-powered cloud networking. Tens of thousands of customers worldwide already rely on the Nasdaq-listed company’s (EXTR) solutions to connect devices, applications, and users securely and simply.
Dr. Jakob Jung is Editor-in-Chief of Security Storage and Channel Germany. He has been working in IT journalism for more than 20 years. His career includes Computer Reseller News, Heise Resale, Informationweek, Techtarget (storage and data center) and ChannelBiz. He also freelances for numerous IT publications, including Computerwoche, Channelpartner, IT-Business, Storage-Insider and ZDnet. His main topics are channel, storage, security, data center, ERP and CRM.
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