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date: 2026-01-10
title: Announcing Iceberg Summit 2026
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  - iceberg-pmc
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  - announcement
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**Iceberg Summit is officially coming back in 2026!**

Mark your calendars! On **April 8 and 9, 2026**, the Apache Iceberg community will gather once again in **San Francisco** at the Marriott Marquis for two full days dedicated to all things Iceberg. 

**[Register now](https://www.icebergsummit.org/#register)** to reserve your spot!

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## Two Full Days of Apache Iceberg

Following the tremendous success of the first in-person Iceberg Summit in 2025, we're excited to expand the event to **TWO full in-person days** for 2026. The community showed up in incredible ways last year, and we're ready to make this year even bigger and better.

This third edition of Iceberg Summit is sanctioned by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) with oversight from the Apache Iceberg™ PMC. The event is dedicated to sharing practical knowledge about using Apache Iceberg as the foundation of a modern data stack, bringing together practitioners, data engineers, and developers—from the highly experienced to the "Iceberg-curious."

## Call for Papers is OPEN!

If you've been working on something exciting in the Iceberg ecosystem, now's the perfect time to start crafting your submission for a chance to share your work with the entire community. Whether you're:

- **Building on top of Iceberg** in production
- **Implementing new features** or exploring what's next
- **Compiling best practices** from real-world deployments
- **Working on ecosystem integrations** with other technologies
- **Sharing thought leadership** about the future of data architecture

**We want to hear from YOU!**

[Submit Now!](https://sessionize.com/iceberg-summit-2026/) The Call for Papers is still open!

!!! info "Important Dates"
    - **Call for Papers Closes**: January 18, 2026, 11:59 PM PT
    - **Speaker Announcements**: February 6, 2026
    - **Event Dates**: April 8-9, 2026

### Session Formats

We're accepting several types of submissions:

- **Breakout Sessions** (30 minutes) - The standard conference talk format
- **Lightning Talks** (15 minutes) - Quick, digestible insights
- **Keynotes** (30 minutes) - Forward-thinking and thought leadership
- **Panels** (45 minutes) - Multi-perspective discussions with 4-6 panelists
- **Workshops/Labs** (60-180 minutes) - Hands-on, interactive sessions

### Topics We're Looking For

- **Iceberg in Production**: Real-world case studies, implementation journeys, lessons learned
- **Iceberg Technology and Features**: Deep dives into Iceberg, PyIceberg, Puffin, and upcoming enhancements
- **Data Architecture**: Stack options, integration patterns, and decision criteria
- **Best Practices**: Tips, tricks, and techniques for specific use cases
- **Thought Leadership**: Your vision for data architecture in the age of big data, cloud, and AI

### Submit Your Talk

What are you waiting for? Head over to [Sessionize](https://sessionize.com/iceberg-summit-2026/) to submit your proposal.

**Need help crafting your submission?** Join us on the [Iceberg Community Slack]({{ slackInviteUrl }}) #abstracts channel for feedback and advice.

- ~~Session 1: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM PT~~
- ~~Session 2: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 8:00 AM PT~~
- Session 3: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 8:00 AM PT

## Spread the Word

Last year, we were blown away by the volume and quality of submissions from across the community. Let's make Iceberg Summit 2026 the best one yet! If you know someone working with Iceberg, encourage them to submit a talk and [register](https://www.icebergsummit.org/) to join us this April.

Can't make it in person? Be sure to register for a _free_ streaming pass to catch the keynotes and one track of content live. 

Hope to see you there!
