What’s New in InfluxDB 3
Session Date: Feb 24, 2026
Time: 8:00am (PT) | 4:00pm (GMT)
InfluxDB continues to evolve, delivering new capabilities that improve usability, security, and operational efficiency at scale.
Join this webinar as we walk through what’s new in InfluxDB 3. CTO, Paul Dix, and Lead Product Manager, Peter Barnett, will highlight recent enhancements across InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise, including simplified initialization and deployment, major improvements to the storage engine, and new key features for InfluxDB 3 Explorer.
You’ll learn about:
- Key advancements in InfluxDB 3, including streamlined initialization, improved node management, and more.
- Recent improvements to the storage engine for faster query responses, alongside a more predictable and even performance profile.
- An overview of the newest features included in InfluxDB 3 Explorer, how to best leverage dashboards and natural language features in your workflow, and what’s next on the roadmap.
Paul Dix
Founder and Chief Technology Officer, InfluxData
Paul is the creator of InfluxDB. He has helped build software for startups, large companies, and organizations like Microsoft, Google, McAfee, Thomson Reuters, and Air Force Space Command. He is the series editor for Addison Wesley’s Data & Analytics book and video series. In 2010, Paul wrote the book <em>Service-Oriented Design with Ruby and Rails</em> for Addison-Wesley. In 2009, he started the NYC Machine Learning Meetup, which now has over 13,000 members. Paul holds a degree in computer science from Columbia University.
Peter Barnett
Lead Product Manager, InfluxData
Peter Barnett is Lead Product Manager at InfluxData, where he guides the development of new InfluxDB solutions. With more than nine years of experience in software engineering and product management, his expertise lies in data analytics and time series products. Peter previously was the Director of Product at a Series B startup and worked as a software engineer for a Fortune 500 organization. With multiple degrees in technology and business, Peter is passionate about solving complex problems and delivering value through innovative, customized solutions.
