SHIFT 2026Call for Customer Speakers

Nov

10

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Nov

12

SHIFT 2026

Call for Customer Speakers

Submissions Closed August 1, 2026

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Thank you for your interest. We are currently at capacity and are no longer accepting submissions, but we hope to see you at SHIFT 2026 in Nov. 10-12 in Nashville! Click the link below to learn more about SHIFT and Register.

Submissions have closed August 1, 2026. Speakers will be notified of selection decisions by August 31, 2026.

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SHIFT 2026 Speaker Prospectus

Event Agenda

The agenda will be split in half with the VAR team’s session in the morning (7:30am-12:00pm) and the Regional Sales team’s session in the afternoon (12:00pm-4:30pm). Then both teams will meet at 5:00pm for Casino Royale Night at TK’s Comedy in Addison.

NOTE: Please only attend your team’s session as the content and activities will be tailored for each group.

Morning Agenda

For VAR Partners ONLY: Hitachi Dallas Office

7:30am

Arrival and Breakfast

8:00am

Introductions, Solutions Updates, Current State of Commvault

8:20am

Minutes to Meltdown: Ransomware Attack Simulation

9:05am

The Casino Case: Interactive Data Fortress/IRE Solution Exercise

10:20am

Cyber Recovery Range: First-of-Its-Kind Cyber Recovery SimSpace

11:45am

Closing Statement, Leave for Lunch

Afternoon Agenda

For Regional Sales ONLY: Hitachi Dallas Office

12:00Pm

Arrival and Lunch

12:30Pm

Introductions, Solutions Updates, Current State of Commvault

12:50Pm

Minutes to Meltdown: Ransomware Attack Simulation

1:35PM

The Casino Case: Interactive Data Fortress/IRE Solution Exercise

2:50PM

Cyber Recovery Range: First-of-Its-Knd Cyber Recovery SimSpace

3:50pm

Closing Remarks, Leadership Statement, Session Survey

Casino Royale Night

Agenda for ALL: TK’s Comedy

5:00pm

Arrival, Cocktail Hour and Passed Appetizers

6:00PM

Steakhouse/Smokehouse Buffet with Carving Station

7:15PM

45 Minute Comedy Show

8:00PM

Casino Games, Cigar Bar, Drink Service in Main Level, Speakeasy, and Patio

Speakers

Anna Griffin

Chief Market Officer

Anthony Anzevino

Global Business Development

Darren Yablonski

Sr. Leader, Sales Engineering

Poojan Kumar

Entrepreneur

Rahul Pawar

Global VP and Field CTO

Vidya Shankaran

Field CTO

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