# Join us at SC26 for VAST hands-on labs!

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**Created:** [November 13, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/join-us-at-sc26-for-vast-hands-on-labs/2167 "2026-11-13T18:53:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 13, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/join-us-at-sc26-for-vast-hands-on-labs/2167/1 "2026-11-13T18:53:53Z")

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If you’re at SC26 Chicago this week, come get hands on with us. We’re running two 2-hour [hands-on labs](https://events.vastdata.com/sc26handsonlabs). No big sales pitch, just time to play with great tech and learn something cool.

Space is limited, so [register](https://forms.gle/BvRAhGRtt5KGg4pR9) to save a spot:

1. Wednesday, 12:00 - 2:00 pm: A **sk Your Cluster: Admin on VAST with MCP**  
Learn how to connect an AI agent to VAST through MCP servers and ask in plain language for hot files, new data, and the users eating up capacity.

2. Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: **Follow the Tape: Market Data to SQL on VAST**  
Learn how to replay a market-data capture into a Kafka topic on VAST and watch every message land as a row in VAST DataBase instantly.

No setup required on your end, just bring your laptop. We provide the environment, and you build.

[Register here](https://forms.gle/BvRAhGRtt5KGg4pR9) and you’ll get a confirmation email from VAST once your registration is confirmed.