Top 10 Events Every Revenue Operations Leader Must Attend in 2026
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Summary
Revenue Operations leaders are under more pressure than ever in 2026, owning forecasting accuracy, AI adoption, GTM efficiency, and cross-functional alignment. The fastest way to stay ahead is learning from peers who’ve already solved these problems. This guide breaks down the top 10 RevOps events in 2026 that actually move the needle on revenue, execution, and leadership growth.
Revenue Operations is no longer a support function hiding behind dashboards and CRM hygiene. By 2026, RevOps sits at the center of growth strategy, AI adoption, forecasting accuracy, and cross-functional alignment.
The data is clear: Companies with mature RevOps models see 36% higher revenue growth, and the number of VP-level RevOps roles has grown over 300% in the last 18 months. That kind of evolution demands continuous learning, strong peer networks, and exposure to how the best teams are operating at scale.
That’s exactly where the right events matter.
This guide breaks down the top 10 events every Revenue Operations leader must attend in 2026, based on strategic relevance, content depth, attendee quality, networking ROI, and long-term career value.
Whether you’re building your first RevOps function or running global operations at enterprise scale, these are the conferences that shape how RevOps is actually practiced.
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1. Revenue Operations Summit
Source: Revenue Operations Summit
The Revenue Operations Summit is the only large-scale event built specifically for RevOps professionals. Unlike general GTM conferences, every session here assumes RevOps ownership of data, process, and alignment.
Core focus areas
- AI-powered forecasting and revenue planning
- Funnel leakage detection across marketing, sales, and CS
- Unified GTM data models and analytics
- Change management and RevOps adoption
Audience profile
- 75% senior management
- Directors and VPs of RevOps from mid-market to enterprise companies
Why it stands out
Its co-located multi-track format allows RevOps leaders to learn how adjacent GTM teams think while still staying deeply grounded in RevOps-specific execution challenges.
2. Dreamforce 2026
Source: Dreamforce
Dreamforce is the largest GTM and operations gathering in the world. For RevOps leaders, it functions as a platform strategy and AI roadmap checkpoint.
Core focus areas
- Agentic AI for forecasting, routing, and pipeline management
- CRM architecture and data governance at scale
- Revenue intelligence and Customer 360 analytics
- Evaluating GTM tools within the Salesforce ecosystem
Audience profile
- 100,000+ attendees
- Enterprise RevOps, Sales Ops, CRM leaders, and IT stakeholders
Why it stands out
No other event compresses this level of ecosystem exposure into three days. For leaders responsible for long-term CRM and RevOps architecture, Dreamforce offers unmatched context.
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3. SaaStr Annual 2026
Source: SaaStr Annual 2026
SaaStr Annual is the definitive event for SaaS operators navigating growth. For RevOps leaders, it’s where theory meets real ARR math.
Core focus areas
- Scaling RevOps from $10M to $100M+ ARR
- AI adoption in pipeline and forecasting workflows
- Board-level metrics and revenue accountability
- Tooling decisions during hypergrowth
Audience profile
- Founders, CROs, RevOps, and finance leaders
- 10,000+ SaaS professionals
Why it stands out
Sessions are candid, metric-heavy, and operator-led. RevOps leaders gain practical frameworks from teams that have already made the mistakes they’re trying to avoid.
4. Gainsight Pulse 2026
Source: Gainsight Pulse
Gainsight Pulse is the premier event for post-sale revenue operations. As RevOps ownership expands into retention and expansion, this conference becomes essential.
Core focus areas
- Net Revenue Retention and churn prevention
- Customer health scoring and renewal forecasting
- AI-driven customer success workflows
- Integrating CS data into unified RevOps models
Audience profile
- RevOps, Customer Success Ops, and Revenue leaders
- Strong representation from SaaS and subscription businesses
Why it stands out
Pulse treats customer success as a revenue engine, not a support function. For RevOps leaders responsible for full-lifecycle metrics, this perspective is critical.
5. Forrester B2B Summit North America 2026
Source: Forrester B2B Summit North America 2026
This is a research-first event designed to help GTM leaders make decisions based on data, not hype. It’s particularly valuable during periods of AI-driven uncertainty.
Core focus areas
- Human + AI GTM operating models
- Measuring RevOps impact in AI-led buying journeys
- Planning and accountability frameworks
- Building AI-ready data foundations
Audience profile
- Senior RevOps, marketing, and sales leaders
- Strategy and transformation-focused roles
Why it stands out
Access to Forrester analysts and research-backed frameworks gives RevOps leaders language and credibility when influencing executive and board-level decisions.
6. Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference 2026
Source: Gartner
This is the most executive-level event on the list. It reveals how enterprise revenue leaders think about scale, efficiency, and investment.
Core focus areas
- Revenue retention and expansion strategy
- Territory, quota, and compensation design
- AI-driven sales execution
- GTM technology investment decisions
Audience profile
- CSOs, CROs, and VP-level RevOps leaders
- Enterprise organizations with complex sales motions
Why it stands out
RevOps leaders gain rare insight into executive priorities, helping them align operational initiatives with what actually gets funded.
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7. INBOUND 2026
Source: INBOUND
INBOUND focuses on the marketing-to-sales handoff, where many revenue engines break down. For RevOps, this is where alignment either succeeds or fails.
Core focus areas
- Marketing-sales alignment frameworks
- AI-powered funnel orchestration
- Buyer journey analytics
- HubSpot RevOps platform optimization
Audience profile
- RevOps, marketing ops, and sales leaders
- Strong mid-market and SMB presence
Why it stands out
INBOUND provides clarity on how buyer behavior is evolving, helping RevOps leaders design processes that match how customers actually buy.
8. B2B Marketing Exchange 2026
Source: B2B Marketing Exchange
This retreat-style event helps RevOps leaders deeply understand marketing operations, which typically drive over half of B2B pipeline.
Core focus areas
- ABM operations and measurement
- Attribution and revenue analytics
- Marketing-sales enablement workflows
- AI-powered campaign operations
Audience profile
- B2B marketing and RevOps leaders
- Mid-sized, focused attendance
Why it stands out
The intimate format enables meaningful peer conversations and hands-on learning that large conferences struggle to deliver.
9. RevOpsAF 2026
Source: RevOpsAF
RevOpsAF is a community-first event designed by operators, for operators. It emphasizes honesty over polish.
Core focus areas
- Sales, marketing, and CS operations
- Real-world metrics and case studies
- RevOps org design and career growth
Audience profile
- Hands-on RevOps practitioners
- Directors and managers scaling operations
Why it stands out
No sales pitches. No fluff. Just practical insight from people doing the job right now.
10. RevFest 2026
Source: RevFest
RevFest is intentionally small, senior, and focused. It’s built for leaders who value signal over volume.
Core focus areas
- AI efficiency frameworks
- Driving cross-functional change without authority
- RevOps leadership and career progression
Audience profile
- VP-level RevOps and GTM leaders
- 200–300 senior attendees
Why it stands out Its one-day, no-pitch format delivers extremely high ROI per hour, making it ideal for time-constrained leaders.
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Final Thoughts
RevOps events in 2026 will give you ideas, frameworks, and a clear view of how the best revenue teams are operating. You’ll hear how leaders are using AI, fixing forecasting gaps, tightening handoffs, and aligning GTM teams around real outcomes.
But here’s the part most people won’t say out loud: insight alone doesn’t change how your team executes.
What actually moves revenue is what happens after the conference, when those ideas need to turn into governed knowledge, faster answers, clearer ownership, and confident execution across every deal.
That’s exactly where SparrowGenie fits in. SparrowGenie helps RevOps teams turn what they learn into day-to-day execution by centralizing approved revenue knowledge, enabling secure AI-assisted responses, and keeping sales, RevOps, legal, and InfoSec aligned without constant back-and-forth.
So attend the right events. Learn from the best rooms. Then use SparrowGenie to make sure those insights don’t stay in notes and decks but show up where it matters most: in deals, decisions, and revenue outcomes.
If 2026 is the year RevOps truly owns revenue, execution is the edge, and SparrowGenie is built for that.
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Being a Product Marketer at SparrowGenie, Aparna helps sales teams work faster with secure, AI-powered proposal automation. She turns complex features into simple stories, builds messaging that resonates, and keeps a close pulse on what customers actually need. She loves shaping clear, helpful content that shows how SparrowGenie makes RFP work easier, faster, and a lot less stressful.
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