Each year, Broadcom opens up the Call for Proposal period for the VMware Explore 2026 conference. If you are unfamiliar with the purpose of this period, it is for individuals and organizations to submit various topics for the presentations. If you have ever thought about speaking or presenting at a conference, now is the time to submit your topic for consideration. Having trouble coming up with a topic you think is relevant? Here are some suggestions:
- Have you had a deployment challenge you had to overcome for your VMware Cloud Foundation environment?
- Do you have a unique use case for VMware Cloud Foundation?
- Have you created some automation process or configurations?
- Have some tips or tricks you want to share?
Any of the above could be turned into a presentation. For example, some of the topics I have submitted in the past have been around lessons learned from deploying VCF in an existing 3-tier environment and how to use NSX to isolate and protect IT and OT networks. Since I work in a manufacturing environment, my submission this year is about deploying and running VCF in manufacturing and other industrial environments. In addition to this solo submission, I have also joined with 27Virtual for a partner submission on how we worked with them during our initial design and deployment of VCF, as well as other configurations we have worked on together over the years since the initial deployment. These are just some examples of where my ideas have come from in the past.
Now, you may have an idea, but think there is no way it can be long enough for a presentation at VMware Explore. Great News! There are many different types of sessions, each designed not only for various technical levels, but also various lengths. Here are the types of sessions and the levels they are designed:
- Breakout Session 45 minutes T100, 200, 300, and Business
- Panel Discussion 45 minutes T100, Business
- Meet the Experts 30 minutes T100, 200, 300
- Tutorial 60-90 minutes T200, 300
- Quick Talks 20 minutes T100, 200, Business
So, even if you feel what you have to present on is fairly short and could not be turned into a tutorial or breakout session, it would probably work as either a Quick Talk or a Meet the Experts session. Either way, you would be sharing your knowledge and experience with the community. Just keep in mind, that because you submit, does not mean your topic will be accepted. However, that does not mean you will not have an opportunity to speak or share your knowledge with the community. I have made submissions that have not been accepted but later been contacted about being part of a panel discussion or breakout session. There are always opportunities each year for individuals to share their knowledge with the community. That is what is great about attending VMware Explore each year. Being able to sit down with industry peers, either watch a presentation or have a discussion, sharing knowledge with each other and the community at large. So, April 25th is the deadline for submissions this year. Now that you have the details, get started on getting your ideas submitted so you do not miss out this year. Click the link below to get started.
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