QCon London Software Development Conference

QCon London is an international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads. 

On April 8-10, 2024, senior software leaders driving innovation in software engineering and architecture will come together for 3 days of real-world technical talks, practical advice, and actionable insights. 

Find practical inspiration (not product pitches) from senior software leaders deep in the trenches creating software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership to help you make the right decisions. 

Deep-dive with world-class software leaders on the patterns, practices, and use cases leveraged by early adopter companies. Confirmed tracks at track hosts at QCon London include: 

• Connecting Systems: APIs, Protocols, Observability
  Hosted by Thomas Betts, Laureate Application Architect @Blackbaud, Lead Editor for Architecture & Design @InfoQ

• Engineering Leadership for All
  Hosted by Tanja Lichtensteiger, Director of Product Engineering @BBC

• Innovations in Data Engineering
  Hosted by Sid Anand, Fellow, Cloud and Data Platform @Walmart Global Tech, Previously: Netflix, LinkedIn, eBay, Etsy, & PayPal

• Cloud-Native Engineering
  Hosted by Bilgin Ibryam, Principal Product Manager @Diagrid, Co-author of “Kubernetes Patterns“, Previously Architect @RedHat

• Architecture Through Different Lenses
  Hosted by Blanca Rojo Martin, Director, Distinguished Engineer and Cloud Engineer @UBS

• • ChatGPT, Bard, Llama, Claude: What’s Next in GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
    Hosted by Hien Luu, Sr. Engineering Manager @DoorDash & Author of Beginning Apache Spark 3, Speaker and Conference Committee Chair

• Platforms, People & Process; Delivering Great Developer Experiences
  Hosted by Daniel Bryant, Java Champion, Co-author of “Mastering API Architecture”, Independent Technical Consultant, and InfoQ News Manager

• Performance Engineering Unleashed: Powering Efficiency and Innovation
  Hosted by Thomas Dullien, Distinguished Software Engineer @Elastic

• Securing Modern Software
  Hosted by Laura Bell Main, CEO @SafeStack

• Architecture for the Age of AI
  Hosted by Fabiane Nardon, Data Scientist, Java Champion & CTO @tail_oficial

• The Tech of FinTech
  Hosted by Ian Ellis, Technology Strategy Consultant, Venture Partner at Next47 and Angel Investor

• Efficient Programming Languages
  Hosted by Anne Currie, Veteran Software Engineer & Startup Founder, Writer, Community Organizer for Green Tech, Leadership Team Green Software Foundation, & Author of SF Panopticon Series and Jon Berger, Co-founder @Strategically Green, Previously Senior Engineering @Microsoft

• How Do Teams Really Work?
  Hosted by Sophie Weston, Principal Engineer @ClearBank, Co-Organizer of DevOpsDays London & FastFlowConf

• Emerging Trends in the Frontend and Mobile Development
  Hosted by Willian Martins, Web/Tv Eng @Netflix, @Devnaestrada Podcast Panelist, Former eBay, Foodora, @Tc39 Delegate & @mozTechSpeaker Member
• Architectures You’ve Always Wondered About
  Hosted by Cassandra Shum, Vice President of Field Engineering @RelationalAI, Previously @Thoughtworks

“QCon is like the SuperBowl of technology conferences – expertly curated tracks, aimed at experienced individuals. It’s a wonderland for learning, meeting people, and just celebrating technology and the innovations in our industries. I leave the event with many things that I can take back and improve when back at work as well as being energized again. From the quality of the talks, the venue and organization, and the best keynotes daily, it’s the highlight of my conference year!.” 

Richard Roché, Principal Engineer @Workhuman

With practitioner-driven content, case studies, and technical talks, QCon will provide you with actionable insights and skills that you can take back to your teams.

At QCon, you’ll always find:

• Senior software practitioners first.
• Real-world technical talks.
• No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype.
• Speakers Hand-picked by an international program committee.
• ‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, healthy environment, strict code of conduct.

Attending QCon London provides a unique opportunity to learn, build connections and explore one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in the world. Connect with speakers and peers, attend group problem-solving unconference sessions, and join the conference social events. It’s a chance to take your professional development to the next level while experiencing all that QCon London has to offer. 

Build better-connected teams in the heart of London.

QCon London brings together international software development teams to connect over new ideas to current challenges, get clarity on emerging tech decisions, and build relationships that extend beyond the conference.

Join QCon as a team and save with exclusive discounts. Group discounts for groups of 10+ attendees are available now. Discounts for all other group sizes will be available starting January 17th, 2024.

For more details and to apply for a discount code, please contact info@qconlondon.com and mention the size of the group.

Level-up on the topics that matter the most right now, solve your complex engineering challenges, and get clarity on software decisions, workflows, and roadmaps. Don’t miss out on real-world insights to help you adopt the right technologies and practices. 

Is your company interested in connecting with senior developers and decision-makers? Explore sponsorship opportunities by emailing sales@qconferences.com. 

For all other inquiries please email info@qconlondon.com.