VMware Explore 2026

VMware Explore (formerly VMworld) is Broadcom's conference for IT professionals working with VMware private cloud technology, held in Las Vegas with Explore on Tour regional events afterwards. It offers technical sessions, Hands-on Labs and certification opportunities focused on building and running a private cloud and private AI while keeping data local and secure.

VMware Explore 2026

VMware Explore 2026 took place August 31–September 3, 2026 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What it is

VMware Explore is Broadcom's conference for IT professionals working with VMware private cloud technology. Broadcom described the 2026 event as connecting attendees with technology experts and solution architects, through technical sessions, Hands-on Labs and certification opportunities focused on building and running a private cloud that is AI-native.

Learning tracks covered cloud infrastructure, app modernization, security and innovation, and sponsors took part alongside the program. All sessions and labs in Las Vegas were in English, and the organizer's FAQ says attendees must be at least 21.

The plenary session replay and other recordings are available on demand in the Explore video library.

Explore on Tour

After Las Vegas, Broadcom takes a curated set of sessions and Hands-on Labs, a meetings program and networking to regional events:

• Mumbai: September 29–30, 2026, Jio World Convention Centre
• Singapore: October 1–2, 2026, Raffles City Convention Centre
• Frankfurt: October 13–14, 2026, Kap Europa
• Tokyo: October 20–21, 2026, Grand Hyatt Tokyo (presented in Japanese)

Next year

Explore 2027 moves to spring and to a new venue: May 3–6, 2027 at Resorts World Las Vegas. The organizer says registration opens January 12, 2027 and the call for proposals opens November 3, 2026.