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Software is changing forever.
Lead the change.
QCon San Francisco equips senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders with trusted, practical insights to lead the change in software development.
Get real-world solutions and leadership strategies from senior software practitioners defining current trends and solving today's toughest software challenges.
November 17-21, 2025
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco
Early Bird Deadline September 9th
Conference + Certification: $3,450
Secure early bird savings - deadline coming soon!
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We've helped thousands of senior software engineers, software architects and tech leaders adopt the right patterns & practices for over 19 years.
From bleeding-edge to best practice.
QCon showcases emerging software trends and leadership strategies
innovative practitioners are adopting right now.
- Green Tech
- Rust
- WASM
- eBPF
- Machine Learning @ Edge
- Scalable Configuration Management
- Infrastructure Unification
- Cue Lang
- MLOps
- Team Topologies
- Staff+ Engineer Path
- Service Meshes
- Microfrontends
- Multicloud Practices
- Software Ethics
- Feature Engineering
- Mode Inference/Prediction
- Observability Practices
- Server-Driven Frontend
- Decarbonizing the Grid
-
Operator Pattern for
Non-Clustered Resources -
Patterns & Heuristics
Enabling Fast Flow - Open Policy Agent
- Java 17 (LTS)
- Paved Road
- DevSecOps
- DevOps in Practice
- Kubernetes Strategies
- Observability / Telemetry
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Chaos Engineering
- Operating Microservices
- Data Engineering
- GraphQL
- Go Techniques & Patterns
- DevEx
- Reactive
- Performance
- Macroservices
-
Serverless: Orchestration &
Choreography - Cloud Architectures
- Patterns for Scale
- IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
- Polyglot Software Practices
Unlock your next level of impact.
QCon is more than a conference. It's a curated experience designed to accelerate your growth and maximize your impact as a software leader.
Senior practitioner sessions.
Gain concrete strategies from 60+ hand picked speakers across 12 curated tracks.
Trusted insights.
Real-world talks curated for depth, value, without hidden product pitches.
Problem-solve together.
Network with peers at 'Unconferences', in the 'hallway track', during extended breaks, over lunch, and at conference socials.
Continuous learning.
Gain 12 months on-demand access to session recordings after the conference to continue your learning journey.
Format and topics.
Our 12 curated tracks deep dive into emerging enterprise
trends and real-world challenges, guided by dedicated
track hosts and 60+ speakers.
Architectures You've Always Wondered About
Khawaja Shams
Co-Founder & CEO @Momento, previously @NASA and @Amazon
Nov 17
Driving Reliability Through Modern Platform Engineering and Dev Enablement
Daniel Bryant
Platform Engineer, Co-Author of "Mastering API Architecture", Java Champion, and InfoQ News Manager
Nov 17
Effective Engineering and Practices in Early Stage Startups
Jordyn Bonds
Co-Founder & CTO @hollarhype, Previously @thoughtbot, @Brio Systems and @TallyLab
Nov 17
Polyglot Platforms: Strategies & Practices to Enable Innovation
Eric Wendelin
Leads Application Development Platform Engineering @Netflix, Previously @AWS and @Apple
Nov 17
Navigating Major Architecture Migrations
Janani Narayanan
Applied ML Engineer @Uber, Previously Tech Lead on DynamoDB Control Plane (Early Stage), 10+ Years Tech Industry Experience
Nov 18
The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership
Kaye Mason
Software Engineer @Meta, Previously @Google and @EA, 20+ Years in Real-Time Rendering, Spatial Computing, and Developer Platforms
Nov 18
AI Engineering that Delivers: Blueprint to Impact
Faye Zhang
Staff Software Engineer @Pinterest, Tech Lead on GenAI Search Traffic Projects, Speaker, Expert in AI/ML with a Strong Background in Large Distributed System
Nov 18
Innovations in Front-End
Dan Harper
Staff Software Engineer @Meta
Nov 18
Architecting for Efficiency: Performance, Cost, and Maintainability
Vidhya Arvind
Tech Lead & a Founding Architect for the Data Abstraction Platform @Netflix, Previously @Box and @Verizon
Nov 19
The Stories Behind the Incidents
Lorin Hochstein
Staff Software Engineer @Airbnb, Writes @surfingcomplexity.blog, Previously @Netflix and Member of the Resilience in Software Foundation
Nov 19
Empowering Teams with AI: Productivity and the Future of Software Development
Jasmine Robinson
Senior Technical Program Manager - GenAI, Infrastructure Engineering, Engineering Operations @Netflix, Creator of "GenAI Secret Sauce" Website, Member of Women Defining AI
Nov 19
High-Performance Languages in Modern Development
Pratik Agarwal
Software Engineer @Figma - Architecting and Scaling Database Infrastructure, Previously @AWS DynamoDB and @Momento
Nov 19
Meet the speakers.
Our hand-picked technical leaders, senior software developers, and architects share how emerging trends solve real-world engineering and strategic challenges, delivering actionable insights you can apply immediately.
Trainings
Save your training seat today. Select your favorite training later.
All training participants will be notified and invited to select their training once all trainings are confirmed by beginning of September.
Trainings are refundable until Monday, September 22, 2025.
beginner
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Organizing for Fast Flow: A Practitioner's View on Implementing Team Topologies
Leaning heavily on Team Topologies (a book by Mathew Skelton and Manual Pais), this workshop explores team structures to reduce friction and improve flow.
Wes Reisz
Technical Principal @Thoughtworks, 16-Time QCon Chair, & Creator of The InfoQ Podcast
beginner to intermediate
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Building Resilient Asynchronous and Event-Driven Systems
Asynchronous and event-driven architectures promise scalability and durability, but they often mask complex failure modes that only surface under unpredictable situations like large traffic spikes or dependency failures.
Tejas Ghadge
Engineering Head @AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda Event Driven Applications and AWS Lambda Developer Experience where he leads an organization of 100+ engineers/managers
intermediate
Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY
From Kubernetes-Native to Ai-Powered: Java With Langchain4j
What happens when Java meets AI in a Kubernetes-native world? This workshop introduces you to building high-performance, container-ready applications using Java and Langchain4j to integrate modern AI capabilities.
Elder Moraes
Principal Developer Advocate @IBM, Java Champion, Board Member @soujava, Published Author, 25+ Years in Software Development
Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY
Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, AI coding assistants are transforming how we develop software. While these tools enhance productivity, mastering fundamental software engineering principles remains essential for their effective use.
Nate Schutta
Software Architect @Thoughtworks, Java Champion, author of "Thinking Architecturally" and "Responsible Microservices"
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Cloud Architectures at Scale: Strategies for Managing Rapid Growth
More details coming soon.
beginner to intermediate
Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY
Leading and Analyzing Operational Incidents from Chaos to Resolution
If you work on systems that can adversely impact dependency availability or end customers, then this session is for you.
Tejas Ghadge
Engineering Head @AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda Event Driven Applications and AWS Lambda Developer Experience where he leads an organization of 100+ engineers/managers
intermediate
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Beyond Basic Rag: Building Production-Ready Agentic Rag Systems
In this hands-on workshop, participants will move beyond theoretical understanding of RAG to learn and build agentic RAG systems ready for production deployment.
Hien Luu
Sr. Engineering Manager @Zoox & Author of MLOps with Ray, Speaker and Conference Committee Chair
beginner
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Building Intelligent Java Applications: A Developer’s Workshop
In today's competitive tech landscape, AI capabilities aren't just nice-to-have—they're essential for creating cutting-edge applications. This immersive workshop empowers Java developers to seamlessly integrate powerful AI features using familiar tools and paradigms.
Dan Vega
Java Champion & Spring Developer Advocate @Broadcom
beginner to intermediate
Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY
Open Source Rag Pipeline With Docling + Data Prep Kit + Milvus + Open LLMs
In this hands-on training session, you will learn how to build an end-to-end Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline using cutting-edge open source tools.
Sujee Maniyam
Founder, Principal Consultant Founder @Node51 LLC
Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY
Kubernetes Strategies: Techniques for Optimizing Deployment and Operations
More details coming soon.
beginner
Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY
Production Ready Services With Spring Boot: A Deep Dive
Hi, Spring fans! Developers today are being asked to deliver more with less time and build ever more efficient services, and Spring is ready to help you meet the demands.
Josh Long
Spring Developer Advocate @Broadcom
intermediate to advanced
Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY
Leading High-Performance Teams With Mindful Leadership in the Age of AI
In today’s AI-infused environment, technical teams are being pushed harder and faster than ever—and it’s team leads and mid-level managers who bear the brunt. This hands-on workshop equips participants with practical tools to boost team performance without burning people out.
Sam McAfee
Founder & Managing Director @Startup Patterns
Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY
Building Production-Ready AI Agents in the Open Source Ecosystem
This hands-on workshop guides participants through building intelligent AI agents using IBM's open source stack with a focus on local deployment and production readiness.
Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY
Next Generation Inclusive UIs: Building Accessible and Performant User Interfaces
More details coming soon.
Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY
Platform Engineering in 2025, Factoring AI Into Every Component of the Platform
Module 0: Setup Review prerequisites, environment, format, setup, questions, etc. Module 1: Defining Platform Engineering
Bryan Oliver
Principal @Thoughtworks, Global Speaker, Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering" and "Designing Cloud Native Delivery Systems"
Certification
Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY
Turn QCon insights into career-defining decisions.
The only certification program that combines QCon conference attendance with peer-driven analysis and professional certification. Led by Luca Mezzalira, a Principal Solutions Architect, O'Reilly Author, conference speaker, the voice behind Dear Architects, and a Tech c
Luca Mezzalira
Principal Serverless Specialist Solutions Architect @AWS | Author of “Building Micro-Frontends” | International Speaker
2025 Program Committee.
Meet the international senior software
practitioners curating the conference.
Elevate your team.
Gain actionable insights that empowers your entire team to drive innovation.
Align vision.
Reduce risk.
Accelerate delivery.
Chief Technology Officers.
Define technical vision, drive strategic initiatives.
Engineering Leaders.
Lead strategy, boost teams, align organization effectively.
Software Architects and Principal Engineers.
Master architecture, scale systems, enhance technical leadership.
Senior Developers and Staff+ Engineers.
Master tech, apply best practices, influence team goals.
Advance your architecture expertise.
Join an exclusive cohort of senior architects at QCon San Francisco.
Earn the InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies credential.
4-day learning journey.
Experience QCon San Francisco as part of a carefully curated cohort. From pre-event networking to hands-on certification workshops, immerse yourself in focused learning.
Practical implementation.
Learn frameworks from innovators and apply them to your own current architecture challenges and enterprise scenarios.
Peer learning.
Connect with carefully selected senior architects, sharing insights and building lasting professional relationships that extend far beyond the program.
Professional growth.
Earn a recognized credential that validates your strategic expertise in emerging technologies. Leave with both certification and a trusted network of senior peers from your cohort. Secure your spot - Limited places available
A
safe and inclusive
environment.
The QCon “We Care” experience.
We are committed to a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment, with features like all-gender restrooms, quiet areas, and clear food labelling.
Enforced Code of Conduct
All-Gender restroom
Prayer room
Lactation room
Quiet areas
Sessions feedback for constant improvement
Badge optimized for peer-sharing
Accessible event space
Variety of food options (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, special diet meals)
Detailed food labels
Diversity scholarships
Community events
DEI guidelines for track hosts and speakers
All-day coffee
Flexible online experience
On-demand access for 12 months
Actionable solutions for your role and challenges
QCon is specifically designed for the pivotal roles driving enterprise innovation.
34%
TECHNICAL TEAM LEADS AND HIGHER,
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTS
23%
SENIOR DEVELOPER / LEAD ENGINEER
24%
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Trusted by leaders like you.
For over 19 years, leading enterprises have sent their senior technical talent to QCon for actionable insights that cut through the noise and drive tangible impact.
Trusted insights. No hidden product pitches.
The breadth of topics and the quality of speakers is incredible.
QCon puts more emphasis on the human connections between the sessions.
Speakers from all around the world, at the forefront of their field.
QCon puts more emphasis on the human connections between the sessions.
Unconferences are a space for everyone to share best practices.
Eye-opening! I can't wait to implement what I've learnt.
You don't see big pressure on selling you stuff. It’s all about learning and helping you grow.
Unconference sessions— they turn out to be a really beneficial feature of the conference.
Curation sets QCon apart. Tracks are curated by track hosts that know that field well.
Connections. Everyone here is passionate about what they do and how they grow.
It's one of the most innovative conferences I've been to.
QCon gives us the opportunity to zoom out and look at our reality from a different perspective.
Transforming your work. Practical takeaways. New perspectives.
Need to convince your boss?
Use our pre-written templates.
Get three days of practical insights from senior
software practitioners. Use these takeaways to:
Reduce project risk.
Learn from real-world successes and failures to avoid costly mistakes and improve software delivery reliability.
Accelerate software delivery.
Apply proven architectural and operational practices to design, build, and scale your systems faster and more reliably.
Build team capability.
Equip your engineers with durable, relevant skills in emerging technologies and best practices.
Benchmark your strategy.
Learn how leading enterprise teams are implementing modern software development at scale, and validate your own approaches.
QCon San Francisco venue
Hyatt Regency - San Francisco
Hyatt Regency - San Francisco
The hotel is located right on the Embarcadero waterfront with stunning views all around and close to popular attractions, events, and shopping. The conference venue is at the same location as the hotel.
To learn more and reserve your hotel room, please visit the venue page .
QCon Video-Only Pass
Can't attend in-person? Learn at your own pace.
With 12 months of on-demand access, watch QCon San Francisco 2025 talks when it suits you.
Pause, revisit key moments, and refresh your knowledge anytime you need.
Recordings available from December 8, 2025. Registration opens soon.
Explore past QCon talks.
Watch our deep, practitioner-lead focus in action.
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When: March 16-19, 2026
Where: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
The QCon difference.
Trusted by enterprise software development teams for over 19 years.
Senior software practitioners first.
Real-world technical talks.
No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype.
Hand-picked speakers by an international committee.
