May 19 – 21, 2026 | University of Wisconsin-Madison

2026 Cloud Forum Schedule

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Event Location

With the exception of Monday’s reception, all Cloud Forum 2026 activities, including meals, will take place at the Fluno Center.

Monday, 5/18

Date/Time (EDT)SessionSession Assets
6:30-8:30Reception

Tuesday, 5/19

Date/Time (EDT)SessionSession Assets
8 – 9 a.m.Breakfast and Check-in
9 – 9:45 a.m.
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11 a.m.
11 – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1 p.m.Lunch
1 – 1:45 p.m.
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 2:45p.m.
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 – 5 p.m.
TBDDinner

Wednesday, 5/20

Date/Time (EDT)SessionSession Assets
8 – 9 a.m.Breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10 a.m.
10 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
3:45 – 4 p.m.
4 – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, 5/21

Date/Time (EDT)SessionSession Assets
8 – 9 a.m.Breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10 a.m.
10 – 10:45 a.m.
10:45 – 11 a.m.
11 – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1 p.m.Lunch
1 – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

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Cloud Forum Timeline

  • Call for Proposals Opens: Monday, November 3, 2025
  • Call for Proposals Closes: Monday, Dec 15, 2025
  • Speaker Notification: Monday, Jan 19, 2026
  • Speaker Response Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026
  • Full Schedule Posted: Monday, February 16, 2026
  • Registration Opens: Monday, February 16, 2026
  • Cloud Forum Convenes: May 19 – 21, 2026