Ah, the final day of Splunk .conf24 – the grand finale of a whirlwind of sessions, customer showcases, and more tech buzzwords than you can shake a stick at! Day 3 was no different, packed to the brim with talks on security, observability, and AI. Because, of course, no tech conference is complete without reminding you that AI is taking over the world (but in a good way, we hope).
I took some time to explore the Innovation Labs, where the future is made of shiny things and clever ideas. What’s shown here often ends up in future software releases, so it’s like getting a sneak peek into tomorrow. Spoiler alert: it’s usually pretty cool.
The evening brought the infamous Search Party. This year’s star guest was TLC, and no, not the home improvement channel, but the legendary music group. Talk about a blast from the past! There was finger food, free alcohol, and enough long foosball tables and arcade games to keep our inner child delighted. The music was loud – very loud. But that’s America for you. Who needs conversation when you’ve got decibels, right?
After the official festivities, a few of us took the party elsewhere. Let’s just say, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and leave it at that.
All in all, Splunk .conf24 delivered in spades. The quality of the talks was as high as ever, though it seems the peak attendance we saw pre-COVID might never be topped. There’s also a looming question: will the Splunk conference remain a standalone event, or will it be absorbed into Cisco Live? Only time will tell.
In any case, I highly recommend attending, especially for newcomers. The university sessions are incredibly valuable, and there’s no substitute for the learning and networking that happens here.
