{"id":11715,"date":"2026-01-15T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/?p=11715"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:46:02","slug":"azure-cosmos-db-conf-2026-call-for-proposals-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2026-call-for-proposals-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 \u2014 Call for Proposals Is Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11716 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/word-image-11715-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 \u2014 Call for Proposals Is Open\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/word-image-11715-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/word-image-11715-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/word-image-11715-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/word-image-11715-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Every production system has a story behind it.<\/p>\n<p>The scaling limit you didn\u2019t expect.\nThe data model that finally clicked.\nThe tradeoff you had to make under real-world pressure.\nThe solution that worked\u2014and the lessons you\u2019d pass on to the next team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026<\/strong> is where those stories get shared.<\/p>\n<p>This is a global, developer-first conference focused on <strong>real-world engineering with Azure Cosmos DB, Azure DocumentDB, and open-source DocumentDB<\/strong>. It\u2019s about showing how things actually work in production\u2014through real architecture, real code, and live demos\u2014not high-level concepts or marketing slides.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key Dates &amp; Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conference:<\/strong> April 28, 2026 (free, streaming on YouTube)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CFP Opens:<\/strong> January 15, 2025 \u2014 12:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li><strong>CFP Closes:<\/strong> February 21, 2025 \u2014 11:59 PM PST<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit a proposal:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/cosmosconfcfp-blog\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/cosmosconfcfp-blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conference website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azurecosmosdbconf\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/azurecosmosdbconf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Why You Should Submit a Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Submitting a session is about more than giving a talk\u2014it\u2019s about becoming part of the community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tell your engineering story<\/strong>\nThe problems you\u2019ve solved, the tradeoffs you made, and the lessons you learned can help other developers build better systems and avoid costly mistakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get more involved in the community<\/strong>\nSpeakers help shape the conversations, patterns, and best practices that move the Azure Cosmos DB ecosystem forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increase your visibility<\/strong>\nAzure Cosmos DB Conf reaches developers around the world. Sharing your work puts your expertise in front of a global audience and helps build your technical reputation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support your career or grow your business<\/strong>\nSpeaking can open doors\u2014new roles, new collaborations, or new customers\u2014by showcasing the real impact of what you\u2019ve built.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch the recap video from Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025 and see for yourself!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x7pJvNgiDL8\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What We\u2019re Looking For<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All sessions are <strong>25-minute, demo-driven technical talks<\/strong> that focus on real problems and real solutions.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re especially interested in sessions covering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI and intelligent applications (vector search, RAG, agentic and multi-agent systems)<\/li>\n<li>Design patterns, performance tuning, and cost optimization<\/li>\n<li>Application modernization and data migration<\/li>\n<li>Multi-cloud, cross-cloud, and hybrid architectures<\/li>\n<li>Deep, real-world use cases and developer tooling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your session clearly shows <strong>the problem, the solution, and a live, repeatable demo<\/strong>, it\u2019s a great fit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get Inspired by Past Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering what a great Azure Cosmos DB Conf talk looks like, these sessions from previous conferences are excellent examples of the practical, demo-driven stories we love to feature:<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_11721\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_11721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11721 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Slide from Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025 showing \u201cAI Tax Assist,\u201d an H&amp;R Block GenAI-powered tax assistance experience. The slide illustrates the evolution from search results to a conversational AI interface, with screenshots of a mobile search query, a chat-based virtual assistant, and a step-by-step tax guidance screen explaining how to claim an adoption credit. A small speaker video window shows Vin Kamat, Principal Architect at H&amp;R Block, presenting the architecture and user experience behind the AI Tax Assist solution.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/cosmosconf_2025_adobe.jpg 1295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_11721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vin Kamat presenting H&amp;R Block\u2019s AI Tax Assist at Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FAc873nQ5KU\"><strong>OmniRAG \u2013 The Right Way to Do Retrieval Augmented Generation with Azure Cosmos DB<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6cpZZRjzhnM\"><strong>Azure Cosmos DB as the Backbone for AI-Enabled Enterprise Applications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5R9VtGZ5d9U\"><strong>Real-Time Scoring to Improve Personalization with Adobe Experience Platform<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These talks dive into real architectures, real code paths, and real lessons learned\u2014exactly what we\u2019re looking for in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve built something real\u2014and learned something valuable along the way\u2014this is your chance to share it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/cosmosconfcfp-blog\">Submit your proposal<\/a> and join us at <strong>Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"about-azure-cosmos-db\"><strong>About Azure Cosmos DB<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed and serverless NoSQL and vector database for modern app development, including AI applications. With its SLA-backed speed and availability as well as instant dynamic scalability, it is ideal for real-time NoSQL and MongoDB applications that require high performance and distributed computing over massive volumes of NoSQL and vector data.<\/p>\n<p>To stay in the loop on Azure Cosmos DB updates, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AzureCosmosDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AzureCosmosDBYouTube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/azure-cosmos-db\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every production system has a story behind it. The scaling limit you didn\u2019t expect. The data model that finally clicked. The tradeoff you had to make under real-world pressure. The solution that worked\u2014and the lessons you\u2019d pass on to the next team. Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 is where those stories get shared. This is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39313,"featured_media":11716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1980,1931],"tags":[1901],"class_list":["post-11715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-azure-cosmos-db","category-azure-cosmos-db-conf","tag-azure-cosmos-db-conf"],"acf":[],"blog_post_summary":"<p>Every production system has a story behind it. The scaling limit you didn\u2019t expect. The data model that finally clicked. The tradeoff you had to make under real-world pressure. The solution that worked\u2014and the lessons you\u2019d pass on to the next team. Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 is where those stories get shared. 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