VMworld 2021 Day 2 Highlights: Imagine That

Friends and colleagues, we closed out Day 2 of VMworld 2021 and we covered a lot of ground. On-demand sessions? Check. Breakout sessions and hands-on labs? Check. Diverse perspectives from some very important guests? Check! Read on for the recap.

Voices of VMworld: Will Smith, Dr. Moogega Cooper, Robin Arzón and More

Actor, producer, musician, two-time Academy Award nominee, Grammy Award and NAACP award winner Will Smith joined VMware President Sumit Dhawan to discuss the foundation of success. "People have a misperception you succeed your way to the top. No, you fail your way to the top." said Will. We quite agree. Will revealed a rare look at his career success and failures and gave us a sneak peek into his upcoming book being released later this year.

Dr. Moogega Cooper, trailblazing engineer of the famed Mars Rover 'Perseverance' Mission for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, gave an out-of-this-world talk about the future of space travel leaving us inspired. Sign us up for the next mission to Mars.

And, Peloton's Robin Arzón, the New York Times best-selling author of Shut Up And Run, gave a heartening story about how she recovered from trauma through movement. We'll see you on the track, yoga mat, or whatever your preferred method for movement is. Don't forget, do epic "stuff"!

Sessions are Available On-Demand

The premier multi-cloud event is available on-demand in the VMworld platform until October 14^th. Continue to explore the 8 learning tracks designed to address the unique questions, problems, and challenges customers face in their specific business situations and industries. If you missed any of the tracks, we encourage you to continue to interact and catch the sessions available on-demand.

Take a Hands-On Lab

Trying out VMware technology isn't just for VMworld - hands-on lab on-demand workshops give all passholders a sneak peek into the expert hosted content available to Tech+ passholders, without the live lab environment. If you're interested in learning about VMware's products, from the experts, visit the selected on-demand sessions.

• 72+ sessions, 144 hours
• 27+ topics
• 120 minutes per workshop with dedicated Q&A time

HOL Odyssey Winners

Available to Tech+ Pass holders only, these experts showcased their knowledge and expertise across the VMware portfolio by competing against your peers online to reach the highest ranking on the leaderboard. Final names will be shared once the competition completes Oct 7. The cumulative leaderboard will display current standings and contestants with the top three scores at the end of the tournament, those will be awarded prizes. Anyone who participates will be eligible for one of ten raffle prizes.

Relax and Recharge in the Entertainment Zone

We hope you were able to take a well-deserved break in our Entertainment Zone. From the virtual puppy park, comedy juggling acts, and recharge breaks, you are guaranteed laughter and smiles. If you missed the excitement, be sure to grab the family and kids to unwind together and catch these on-demand through October 14^th.

And with that, we're closing our laptops to celebrate another successful year of VMworld. Most importantly, cheers to you, our customers, partners, sponsors, and attendees, for always bringing the energy and commitment year in and year out. See you in 2022 - in San Francisco and in Barcelona! Fingers crossed.

Thanks for joining us today!

Missed the Day 1 wrap-up? Catch up on VMworld 2021 Day 1 Highlights: Accelerate Innovation.