Call for Speakers

We are inviting passionate speakers to share their ideas, experiences, projects, and technical expertise with the community.

We welcome submissions across, 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
• Original ideas, perspectives, or implementations
• 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.

Non-Eligible Submissions

To ensure quality and relevance, we will not consider submissions that:

• Replicate documentation without personal insight or practical experience
• Serve primarily as product or company promotions (company mentions are acceptable when not the focus)
• Focus on recruitment or talent acquisition

Session Format

• Sessions will be up 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

For First-Time Speakers

We strongly encourage first-time speakers to apply. Our organising team is available to provide guidance on session structure, slide preparation, and rehearsal support where needed.

Language Requirement

All sessions must be delivered in English.

Important Note

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