SONiC Conclave Bengaluru 2026, Hosted by Cisco
2026-06-05
Host: Cisco, a member of the SONiC Foundation
Format: Community technical event + networking
Date & Time: June 5, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM IST
Location: Cisco BGL 17, SEZ Unit, Cessna Business Park, Varthur Hobli, Village, Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103, India
Cisco is hosting SONiC Conclave Bengaluru 2026, a full-day technical community event focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and open networking innovation around SONiC, the open source network operating system.
The event brings together engineers, developers, operators, researchers, and ecosystem partners to discuss real-world SONiC deployments, technical advancements, operational best practices, and emerging use cases for AI data centers and cloud-scale networking.
Sessions will feature technical discussions and community presentations covering topics such as IP fabric automation over gNMI, SONiC architecture and migration, telemetry at scale, AI-augmented SONiC engineering, testing for AI data centers, PFCWD detection and recovery, device diagnostics, and vendor-agnostic security and bootstrapping.
This event is independently organized and hosted by Cisco in collaboration with the broader SONiC community. Registration link.

SONiC Workshop Japan 2026 – SONiC User Group Japan
2026-06-19 14:00 - 21:00 UTC
Event Overview
Event: SONiC Workshop Japan 2026 – SONiC User Group JapanFormat: Community workshop + networking receptionDate & Time: June 19, 14:00 – 21:00 local timeLocation: docomo R&D OPENLAB ODAIBA, Tokyo, Japan
Join the SONiC User Group Japan for a community-led workshop focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration around SONiC, the open source network operating system. This event brings together engineers, developers, operators, and anyone interested in SONiC to exchange ideas, share real-world experiences, and explore technical topics in an open and collaborative environment.
The workshop is organized by community volunteers in coordination with SONiC Foundation members. Please note this is a community-driven event and not an official SONiC Foundation or Linux Foundation hosted event.
Sessions will cover a range of topics, including SONiC deployments, research and development efforts, technical deep dives, and user experiences. The event is open to anyone interested in SONiC, from active contributors to those just getting started. A live stream will also be available via YouTube for remote participants. Following the workshop, an optional networking reception will be held (separate registration required).
Registration is now open! The agenda is being finalized very soon.

2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit
2026-08-08 09:00 - 18:00
Event Overview

Event: 2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit
Format: Conference participation + technical collaboration
Date & Time: August 8 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Beijing, China

Join the SONiC community at the 2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit, an annual event focused on AI infrastructure and networking innovation in China. With participation from the Linux Foundation and global ecosystem partners, the summit brings together industry leaders, developers, and enterprises to explore the evolving role of AI networking in enabling scalable, high-performance systems.
As AI applications continue to drive demand for higher efficiency and real-time performance, open networking technologies like SONiC play a critical role in connecting compute, storage, and intelligent workloads. The event will feature discussions on AI infrastructure evolution, large-scale model training, and the growing importance of open source ecosystems in building reliable and scalable networks.
SONiC is proud to participate as a technical partner, contributing to conversations on open, vendor-neutral networking and its role in supporting next-generation AI use cases. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the community and learn how SONiC is advancing innovation across AI-driven infrastructure.
Learn more about the event and register here!

SONiC Workshop + Booth at OCP APAC Summit
2026-08-11 - 2026-08-12
Event Overview

OCP APAC Summit Date: August 11-12, 2026
SONiC Activities: SONiC Workshop (co-located with OCP APAC Summit) on August 11 + onsite booth presence
Location: TaiNEX2, Taipei City, Taiwan

Join the SONiC community at OCP APAC Summit for a half-day workshop bringing together developers, users, and ecosystem partners to explore the latest advancements in open source networking. The workshop will feature technical sessions, real-world deployment insights, and community-driven innovation shaping the future of scalable, vendor-neutral networking.
In addition to the workshop, SONiC will host a dedicated booth throughout the summit, featuring live demos and opportunities to connect directly with maintainers and contributors across the ecosystem.
Agenda will be announced on June 26. Stay tuned, and hope to see you there!

SONiC Workshop India 2026
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-08
Event Overview
Event: SONiC Workshop India 2026Format: Workshop (details coming soon)Date: September 7–8, 2026Location: Hyderabad, India
The SONiC community is heading to India for a two-day workshop focused on open source networking and SONiC innovation. Additional details, including agenda and registration, are currently being finalized.
Please check back soon for more information.

SONiC Workshop + Booth at OCP Global Summit
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-15
Event Overview

OCP Global Summit Date: October 12–15, 2026
SONiC Activities: SONiC Workshop (co-located with OCP Global Summit) + onsite booth presence
Location: San Jose Convention Center, CA

Join the SONiC community at OCP Global Summit for a full-day workshop bringing together developers, users, and ecosystem partners to explore the latest advancements in open source networking. The workshop will feature technical sessions, real-world deployment insights, and community-driven innovation shaping the future of scalable, vendor-neutral networking.
The Call for Proposals (CFP) will open in June 2026. More details are coming soon, so please stay tuned!
In addition to the workshop, SONiC will host a dedicated booth throughout the summit, featuring live demos and opportunities to connect directly with maintainers and contributors across the ecosystem.
Hope to see you there!

SONiC Booth at Open Networking & Edge Summit (ONE Summit)
2026-12-10 - 2026-12-11
Event Overview

Open Networking & Edge Summit Date: December 10–11, 2026
SONiC Activities: Onsite booth presence
Location: Tokyo, Japan

For over 11 years, Open Networking & Edge Summit has brought together technical and business leaders across open networking, edge, cloud, and IoT for collaborative, vendor-neutral discussions and innovation.
Co-located with Open Source Summit Japan, this year’s event highlights the growing impact of open source as technologies like Kubernetes, AI, and APIs drive disaggregation, automation, and scalable network architectures. Attendees will explore how these advancements translate into real-world operational and business outcomes across telecom, cloud, and enterprise environments.
SONiC will have a dedicated booth onsite featuring live demos and opportunities to connect with project maintainers and ecosystem partners.
More details are coming soon, so please stay tuned!
