We are inviting passionate speakers, developers, innovators, and industry experts to take the stage at DevFest'26 and share their ideas, experiences, projects, insights, and technical expertise with our community.

We welcome submissions across a wide range of topics, but not limited to, the following tracks:

• AI: Gemini, Gemma, Vertex AI, and Generative AI
• Mobile: Android, Flutter, and cross-platform mobile development
• Web: Angular, Chrome, and modern web technologies
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, and cloud engineering practices
• Beyond Tech: Design, developer experience, career development, and other non-technical topics

Submission Criteria

We are seeking talks that are grounded in real-world experience and provide meaningful, practical insight. Strong submissions should demonstrate:

• Clear technical depth appropriate to the topic
• Strong relevance to the developer community
• Demonstrated experience or subject matter familiarity
• Diversity in topics, perspectives, and speaker backgrounds
• Clear and actionable value for attendees

We particularly encourage sessions that showcase real-world projects, live demonstrations, or lessons learned from hands-on experience

Session Format

• Sessions will be 30 to 45 minutes, including Q&A
• Lightning talks will be up to 20 minutes, including Q&A
• Workshops will be up to 60 minutes, including Q&A
• Co-presented sessions are welcome
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Language Requirement

All sessions must be delivered in English.

Important Note

This is an in-person event taking place in Pretoria. Speakers are required to be available to travel to the venue. Please note that we are unable to provide travel or accommodation funding.

For any questions, please reach out to the event organizers at gdgpretoriasa@gmail.com.