SAS Innovate 2026 is building on what attendees loved last year while introducing a few meaningful updates.
More content for the SAS user community
- SAS User Day: An afternoon dedicated to content curated by SAS User Groups from around the world, offering peer-driven sessions and practical insights. This will take place on Monday, April 27, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.
- SAS® 9 Track: In response to continued interest, SAS Innovate 2026 will feature a dedicated track with more than 11 sessions focused on SAS 9 – including guidance, support considerations and modernization paths.
- Roadmap sessions: Attendees will have more opportunities to hear directly from SAS leaders about what’s next for key products.
Industry-focused solution experiences
- SAS Solution Connects: Back by popular demand, there will be sessions focused on risk and fraud, health and life sciences, customer intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT), offering deeper dives into real-world use cases.
- Solutions Mixer: New for 2026, attendees can continue those conversations in the Innovation Hub with a dedicated mixer, followed by solution-focused demos that showcase how SAS technology is applied in practice.
- Solutions Theater: The Solutions Mixer will be followed by a Solutions Theater Takeover in the Innovation Hub, where attendees can watch solution-specific super demos.
An enhanced digital pass
For those unable to attend in person, the free Digital Pass continues to evolve.
New enhancements include:
- Top sessions from SAS Innovate 2025: Orlando (live/on-demand) featured on the 2026 site.
- Sessions will be grouped in playlists by theme, industry and persona for improved navigation.
- Pre-event early registration incentives.
- Live chat and networking during the event.
- More post-event content, such as a “Best of” playlist.
