Software teams need the right blend of speed and stability to stay competitive. We can all agree on that. What we can’t seem to agree on is: HOW. That’s why Sketch Development is hosting their annual DevOps conference in St. Louis on September 18, 2025.
It will be a jam-packed all-day experience of hearing from professionals who have been practitioners and leaders experimenting and implementing best technical practices across various industries. But first and foremost, it will be a time for hands-on learning. As we gather and share knowledge and experience, everyone benefits!
We are looking for interactive presenters for this event. Sign up today and share your experience with us!
If you’re interested in talking about your challenges, hurdles, successes and failures in the DevOps space, we want to hear from you! The more we hear from those who have grappled with DevOps practices, the better all of our software becomes, and the better we become as professionals.
We prefer either 50 minute technical talks or 50 minute hands-on sessions but are open to hearing about other proposals. Our anticipated attendees will range from experienced practitioners all the way to those simply curious as to what DevOps means from a business, product, or management perspective.
Here are some examples of what we are looking for (technical presentations and/or workshops that, at a minimum, include screen-sharing of code):
**BONUS POINTS: CODE SHARING AND/OR INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON SESSIONS.**
Automated CI/CD pipelines
DevSecOps topics
As a software developer, now that my application is in the cloud, what do I need to learn/know?
What DevOps was, what is it now, and where it is going. What's the industry roadmap, if there is one.
Serverless and containerization technologies/practices
Automated testing
How-to or overviews of various tools
Recent successes or failures relating to DevOps
AI (make sure it's DevOps specific and something novel please :))
If you are selected to present, the conference organizers will cover the following out of pocket costs: A $300 stipend provided within 30 days following the event that can be used to offset the costs of hotel accommodations or other travel expenses. Presenter's Dinner to be hosted the evening of 9/17/2025. Conference provided meals for breakfast & lunch on 9/18/2025.