Hands-On Workshops, Training Labs, and Certifications at GTC Washington, D.C.

Build practical skills with immersive, expert-led learning experiences designed for real-world AI and accelerated computing workflows.

Monday, November 30 | 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET

Full-Day Workshops

Immerse yourself in next-generation NVIDIA technology and tools by registering for a full-day, hands-on technical workshop. These workshops dive deep into the tools and skills you need to succeed. Plus, you'll earn a certificate of competency upon completion.

Accelerated Networking for AI Infrastructure

Get a holistic understanding of AI factory networking, exploring how key communication methods between GPUs, racks, and storage shape overall AI performance and scalability.

AI Model and Application Development Fundamentals

Learn the fundamental skills required to develop, optimize, and deploy AI models and applications through hands-on labs. Also, prepare for the new associate AI Model and Application Development certification.

Agent-First Vision AI for Factory Defect Detection and Root-Cause Analysis

Develop physical AI pipelines using NVIDIA Omniverse™ libraries, OpenUSD, and AI agents to assemble a simulation-ready factory scene for robotics and vision AI workflows.

Developing Secure AI Agents With LLMs

Agentic AI is evolving rapidly. Build secure and reliable multi-agent systems using the latest NVIDIA and open source technology.

Building Efficient, Sustainable AI Factories With NVIDIA DSX

Optimize power, cooling, compute, and operations before construction through digital twin workflows accelerated by frontier AI agents. 

The Open Model Playbook: Customizing Nemotron for Production

Turn open weights into a production-ready custom NVIDIA Nemotron™ model through domain adaptation, fine-tuning, inference optimization, and deployment.

More workshops will be released soon. Check back for details on additional sessions on Nemotron and physical AI.

Two-Hour Training Labs

Two-hour training lab sessions are scheduled from December 1–3. More information will be provided soon.
Meanwhile, watch training lab recordings from GTC 2026 on your own schedule.

Get Certified at GTC

Discover new opportunities with an NVIDIA technical certification at GTC. Validate your skills, stand out from your peers, and elevate your AI career to the next level.

For GTC on-site attendees, we’re offering proctored certification exams at no cost (a $125–$500 value), available exclusively during the conference. Exam sessions are coming soon, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, explore the NVIDIA Certification Portal to learn more about the exams and recommended preparation courses.

Explore More Training From NVIDIA

Take advantage of a comprehensive range of resources tailored to various learning requirements, including learning materials, self-paced and live instructor-led training, and programs for educators. These resources ensure that individuals, teams, organizations, educators, and students can access the tools to elevate their expertise in AI, accelerated computing, data science, graphics and simulation, and beyond.

Workshop Cancellation Policy

If you can’t make the event, submit your cancellation requests at GTC_registration@nvidia.com. The following processing fees will apply: 

  • Before 11:59 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026: A $25 processing fee/cancellation penalty will apply.
  • After 11:59 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026: No refunds will be granted.
  • No-shows are ineligible for refunds.

Substitution requests will be granted but must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, November 20, 2026. To transfer your registration to a colleague or if you’re having difficulty registering online, please email GTC_registration@nvidia.com, and we'll be happy to assist you.