IT Unplugged - with Richard Marx

Friday

,

October

9

10:00am PT / Noon CT / 1:00pm ET

6:00pm GMT / 7:00pm CET

Virtual Event

IT Unplugged - with Richard Marx

Bringing together the legends of IT and music

Special Guest: Richard Marx

Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer

Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned four decades of chart success and creative reinvention. With over 45 million albums sold, one billion streams, and fourteen No. 1 singles to his name (including "Right Here Waiting," "Hazard" & "Hold On to the Nights"), Marx is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and one of only two artists—alongside Michael Jackson—to write a No. 1 song in four different decades. Marx's work extends far beyond his own recordings, having written and produced for artists including Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, NSYNC, Barbra Streisand and Burt Bacharach. His latest album After Hours (featuring Rod Stewart & Kenny G) debuted at No. 14 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums chart and was praised by The New York Times, USA Today, Billboard & more. He hosts the hit podcast Stories To Tell (with guests including Paul Stanley, Rick Springfield & Kenny Loggins) and lives with his wife, Cuban-American TV host Daisy Fuentes in Malibu, CA.

Turn On, Tune In, and Rock Out

Experience an exclusive virtual session blending chart-topping music with cutting-edge IT insights.

Join us on Oct. 9, 2026 for an exclusive virtual event that pairs world-class music with actionable enterprise strategy.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Richard Marx, the mastermind behind iconic hits like Right Here Waiting, Endless Summer Nights, and Hazard, will take the virtual stage for an exclusive acoustic performance and candid storytelling session. Expect a high-caliber musical experience, timeless songs, and sharp-witted banter from a multi-platinum legend.

Alongside world-class music, discover a partnership setting a new rhythm for IT. Nutanix and NetApp have joined forces to help customers maximize the value of their existing investments while providing greater choice, consistency, and operational efficiency.

Join us to learn how to:

Maximize hardware value: Combine Nutanix Cloud Platform operational simplicity with NetApp’s proven, high-performance data management.
Break free from vendor lock-in: De-risk your virtualization strategy by moving to a secure, hybrid multicloud solution built for better business outcomes.
Accelerate modernization: Deploy, manage, and scale your most critical workloads with high confidence and greater infrastructure freedom.

This is your front-row seat to innovation, actionable insight, and artistry. Save your spot today!

Turn On, Tune In, and Rock Out

gfDiscover how Nutanix dramatically simplifies the management of data and apps across datacenter, edge, and cloud as a single unified entity while reducing the complexity, risk, and cost of traditional VMware infrastructure.

For more music to your ears, we invite you to join us on April 19 for a private virtual performance with music legend Christopher d.

In addition to this exciting free performance, you'll learn how Nutanix can help you navigate the uncertainty surrounding Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, including:

• The potential impact of the acquisition on your organization's IT roadmap.

• Key considerations for adopting a dual-vendor virtualization strategy, extending to the public cloud or transitioning to a new platform to support on-premises and hybrid multicloud deployments.

• How Nutanix can help you navigate the unknown terrain while enhancing security, efficiency and scalability – all while minimizing downtime.

This one-hour, invitation-only event features live interviews with tech legends and a fireside chat and performance with singer and songwriter Christopher Cross.

The first 500 people who register for IT Unplugged and attend have a chance to win one of 25 unique artist-signed posters.

Nutanix, Inc. is not affiliated with VMware by Broadcom or Broadcom.

Turn On, Tune In, and Rock Out

Discover how Nutanix dramatically simplifies the management of data and apps across datacenter, edge, and cloud as a single unified entity while reducing the complexity, risk, and cost of traditional VMware infrastructure.

For more music to your ears, we invite you to join us on April 19 for a private virtual performance with music legend Christopher Cross.

In addition to this exciting free performance, you'll learn how Nutanix can help you navigate the uncertainty surrounding Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, including:

• The potential impact of the acquisition on your organization's IT roadmap.
Key considerations for adopting a dual-vendor virtualization strategy, extending to the public cloud or transitioning to a new platform to support on-premises and hybrid multicloud deployments.
How Nutanix can help you navigate the unknown terrain while enhancing security, efficiency and scalability – all while minimizing downtime.

This one-hour, invitation-only event features live interviews with tech legends and a fireside chat and performance with singer and songwriter Christopher Cross.

The first 500 people who register for IT Unplugged and attend have a chance to win one of 25 unique artist-signed posters.

Nutanix, Inc. is not affiliated with VMware by Broadcom or Broadcom.

Special Guest

Christopher Cross

Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Christopher Cross made history with his 1980 self titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four" most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist.

In a career spanning over five decades, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and five Top 10 singles.

Agenda

Welcome

Greetings from our emcee.

Tech Talk

A New Rhythm for Enterprise IT - Nutanix & NetApp -

Minimize disruption and accelerate migrations while preserving architectural choice.

In the Field - Customer Success

A real-world look at how IT teams are modernizing their infrastructure and accelerating their hybrid cloud strategy.

IT Unplugged Session

Exclusive performance & fireside chat with Richard Marx. Acoustic set featuring: iconic hits, insider stories, and candid banter.

Schedule

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12pm

Welcome

Check in with the event organizers, network, and get settled in.

1pm

Keynote presentation: rhetoric and the art of collaborative discussion

Enjoy a keynote from Jane Robinson.

2pm

Questions and answers

At 2pm we will open the floor for a question and answer period.

Speakers

Jane Robinson

Graphic Designer

Jane Robinson has eight years of experience as a graphic designer.

Phil Anthony

Photographer

Phil Anthony has eight years of experience as a photographer.

Alicia Linton

Journalist

Alicia Linton has eight years of experience as a journalist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the event take place?

The event takes place from September 1st to the 2nd.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Who is invited to the event?

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