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AgendaBuild Your ScheduleKeynotesSuper SessionsFeatured Speakers
Musical GuestCertificationsFun and NetworkingLoungessource=*Pavilion
HoodiesTesting and Login InfoCode of ConductQuestions
We’re excited to spend time with you next week at .conf21 Virtual. You’ll be joining thousands ofSplunk enthusiasts, partners and Splunkers online for two data-full days and some Splunk-ygood fun! Check out all that .conf21 Virtual has to offer, along with a few key details you shouldknow, before hopping online with us:
Agenda at a Glance.conf21 Virtual is global and coming to a screen near you — pick a time zone — whether PDT,SGT or BST there’s something for everyone! You’ll hear and see the best of what Splunk has tooffer — innovative solutions to help you tackle your day-to-day challenges and transform yourbusiness.
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Build your Personalized ScheduleChoose the sessions that interest you most — with over200 sessions across seven content tracks, you’ll haveplenty to explore. Our Learning Paths are here to help —view recommendations from Splunk product experts forusers in various job functions. Note:that breakoutsessions will be available on-demand after their AMERscheduled time.
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KeynotesHow to Turn Data Into Doing
Kick off .conf21 with Splunk executives and leaders fromMcLaren, AWS and more! Walk away with insights into howSplunk is innovating to build your data foundation to solve thechallenges of tomorrow.Add to Schedule
A Conversation with Mark Hamill
Celebrated actor of the stage, screens of all sizes, and newmedia, Mark Hamill will speak with Splunk Engineering V.P., KateMatsudaira, about his career highlights and his legendary turn asLuke Skywalker.
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Note: This session will not be available on-demand — tune in at one ofthe published times!
Super SessionsJoin Splunk market leaders in Security, IT Operations and Observability as they share their new productinnovations and services.
Day 1 Day 2
Platform
Learn from Splunk’s VicePresident of ProductManagement, Josh Klahr,and Sr. Director of ProductManagement, Faya Peng,about how Splunk platformis innovating to give youvisibility from edge tocloud, advancedinvestigation for rapidaction and the ability tocustomize the way youwant.
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Customer Success
Join us to hear from ourSVP of Global Services ToniPavlovich and SVPAdoption & Retention, KatieBianchi on how Splunk, witha thriving community ofpractitioners and partners,has helped customersaccelerate deployments,optimize solutions andsuccessfully managemigrating to the Cloud.
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Observability
Come hear from Splunk’sVP of Product Managementof Observability, Patrick Linand GVP of GlobalITOps/DevOps, MalaPillutla, about how SplunkObservability empowersteams to quickly find, fixand prevent more issues toensure the health,availability andperformance of complexdigital services.
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Security
Learn from Splunk’s VP ofSecurity Products, JaneWong, President and CEO,Doug Merritt, CISO, PamelaFusco, special guest KevinMandia, CEO of Mandiantabout how Splunk can helpyou digitally transform yourbusiness and accelerateyour journey to the cloudwith data, analytics, threatintelligence andautomation.
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Connect With Our APAC & EMEA Leaders
Hear from Splunk’s regional leadership on the latestmomentum across IT, Security, DevOps and more.
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Driving Customer Success, Together withPartners
Join Splunk’s VP of Alliances and ChannelEcosystems, Bill Hustad, and Chief Growth Officer &President, Teresa Carlson to hear how we arelaunching a new modernized Splunk partnerprogram, built for the cloud. You will learn how we’recreating even more ways for you to grow and deepenyour Splunk practices and deliver customer successlike never before.
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Featured SpeakersJoin us as we connect with our featured speakers including an author/blogger, retired astronautand neuroscientist sharing thoughts and experiences about their life’s work.
Dr. Poppy CrumProfessor, Neuroscientist,
and Technologist
Joan HigginbothamRetired NASA Astronaut,
Electrical Engineer
Brandon StantonAuthor, Photographer,
Blogger (Humans of NewYork)
Note: These sessions will not be available on-demand — tune in at the published time!
Musical Guest
Click this way — jam out with Rev Run following the closingkeynote.
Certifications
Splunk Certification wants to celebrate .conf21 Virtual with you! From October 15-25, use codebraggingrightsIRL at checkout for a $50 certification exam with testing partner PearsonVUE —that's a 60% discount! Exam appointments are available through January 31, so you canregister now and test when you're ready. Terms and conditions apply.
Fun and Networking● BOSS
Interested in becoming a BOSS? Start off .conf21 Virtual by joining us for Boss ofOps and Observability (BOO) and Boss of the SOC (BOTS). Competitions takeplace on the following dates and times:
○ PDT: Monday, 18 October at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.○ BST: Monday, 18 October at 5:00 p.m.○ SGT: Tuesday, 19 October at 9:00 a.m.
● Splunk.TVWe are bringing more of .conf21 Virtual to your favorite streaming platforms withSplunk.TV – Twitch, YouTube, and LinkedIn! Join us for product demos, funconversations with the Splunk community, analysis on the Splunkannouncements, and special events like Data Drivers and the popular BOSSseries!
● Splunk Social Impact○ Drive impact by supporting nonprofits that are helping bridge the Data Divide —
check out what you can do at .conf21 Virtual to join us on this important journey.
Charity WellbeingChallenge
Unlock donations for our charity partners and wingrants up to $5K for your favorite cause byparticipating in mind and body activities. Sign up now!
DataKind Volunteer Are you ready to use your data superpowers for good?Join the DataKind volunteer community by visiting ourSocial Impact lounge.
LoungesMake some time in your day and stop by our networking lounges to connect with yourpeers!
Partner Lounge The Partner Lounge is your go-to spot betweensessions. Access exclusive Splunk partner content andresources to help you maximize your .conf21 Virtualexperience. Take advantage of this space to connectwith other partners and the Splunk partner team, winSplunk swag and more.
Brain Breaks Give yourself a break with mindfulness and meditation,animal cams, games and more!
Community Connect, learn, give back and have fun in thecommunity lounge — Splunk enthusiasts from all walksof life are here to support you on your journey.
Customer Success Explore Splunk best practices and resources and don’tforget to bring all your questions!
Million Data Points Everyone is made up of a million data points — stop byto check out upcoming sessions and discover how youcan advance DEI on your teams.
Splunk SocialImpact
Help us drive positive impact! Take a look around tolearn different ways in which we’re bridging the DataDivide to solve social and environmental challenges.
source=*PavilionSplunk ZonePop in to the Splunk Zone to get all your Splunk product questions answered. Fromproduct demos to one-on-one time with experts, the Splunk Zone has you covered.
Ask the Experts Spend one-on-one time with Splunk experts and getanswers to all your questions.
Data Playground Splunk employees bring their wild ideas to life — seethe art of what’s possible with Splunk!
Splunk AppsShowcase
One-stop shop for Splunk demos — see the latest andgreatest from Splunk.
Partner ZoneBe sure to stop by our Partner Zone to explore their innovative solutions that help solveSecurity, IT Ops, DevOps and other data challenges with Splunk. Watch demos and getanswers to all your questions — check out our full list of sponsoring partners here. Aspecial thank you to our Zetta sponsors, Accenture and ReliaQuest, for their valuedpartnership.
HoodiesWhat about the hoodies?! Don’t worry, you’ll be able to order a hoodie online at the SplunkStore starting on October 19th. It gets better — attendees of .conf21 Virtual will get a discount!Please look out for a special link that will be emailed October 25th to purchase a hoodie at adiscounted price.
IMPORTANT: you must order your hoodie by 11:59 p.m. PDT November 5, 2021 and they will ship in Januaryof 2022.
Testing and Login InfoBefore logging in on Day 1, test your system and login information to ensure that you aren’texperiencing any technical issues. A computer with internet connection andspeakers/headphones is all you need. If you have any questions or problems, please see theresources below or contact event support.
● Attendee User Guide: an overview of the login process and virtual environment● System Check: Make sure that your computer is ready for the event.● Computer Tips: Useful tips to prepare your computer for the event● Attendee Tech Help Guide● Connectivity Troubleshooting (including firewalls)
Note: During the event, some programs may leverage off platform sites such as Twitch,LinkedIn Live and YouTube. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please refer to thestreaming site troubleshooting tips for Twitch, YouTube and LinkedIn Live.
Splunk .conf21 Virtual Code of ConductPlease take the time to review the .conf21 Virtual Code of Conduct. Splunk believes ourcommunity should be truly open for everyone. This outlines our expectations for participantbehavior as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. View Code of Conduct
QuestionsPlease check the .conf21 Virtual FAQ for more information. If you have additional questions,please contact the .conf21 team at [email protected].
We can’t wait to .conf with you — see you next week!
The Splunk .conf Team