FOR THE 2026 EDITION, WE ARE ACCEPTING PROPOSALS IN THREE FORMATS:

1. TECHNICAL TALKS (30 Minutes): Talks are the backbone of our event and offer the opportunity to deep-dive into specific topics.

• Duration: 25 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A.
• Practical Focus: We require a practical component (live demo, code walkthrough, or real-world architecture examples). We may request reference material (e.g., a GitHub Repo) during evaluation.
• Content: We love case studies and end-user stories that showcase lessons learned in production.

2. WORKSHOPS & TUTORIALS (1.5 Hour): Interactive, long-format sessions designed for hands-on learning and immersion.

• Slots: Limited availability (Morning and Afternoon sessions).
• Capacity: Max 30 participants per workshop to ensure quality interaction.

3. LIGHTNING TALKS (15 Minutes): Short, high-impact presentations. Perfect for sharing a brilliant idea, a quick war story, or a brief experience without the pressure of a full session.

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SUGGESTED TOPICS

We strongly encourage proposals within these key areas, though innovative ideas outside of them are always welcome:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & MLOps
• Developer Experience / Platform Engineering
• Cloud Native Security (Supply Chain, Runtime, Policy Management)
• Private Cloud / Sovereign Cloud
• Observability
• SRE (Site Reliability Engineering)
• Legal & Policies (Regulatory aspects of Cloud Native)
• FinOps / Green Software (Cost optimization & Sustainability)

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GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL

• Key Takeaways: What will the audience learn? Be specific.
• Your Story: Why are you the right person to give this talk? You have a unique perspective—tell it!
• Context: Explain how your talk fits into the ecosystem of KCD Panama 2026.
• Balance: We want community-focused content (OSS projects) and enterprise use cases.

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IMPORTANT: WHAT TO AVOID

To maintain the integrity of the event, please avoid the following (these are often rejected):

• Sales or Marketing Pitches: Keep it educational, not commercial.
• Ambiguous Licensing: Technologies must be clearly open or accessible.
• Repeated Content: Talks previously presented at other conferences.

There are plenty of ways to present projects without focusing on company-specific sales initiatives. Let's give space to the community!

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SPEAKER NOTES & LOGISTICS

KCD Panama 2026 is your chance to take the stage and share your journey with hundreds of passionate IT professionals.

• Language: Spanish is recommended, but we are happy to accept talks in English.
• Non-Profit Event: This is a community-driven event. While we highly value our speakers, we are unable to provide reimbursement for travel, accommodation, or per diems. Speakers are responsible for their own travel expenses.

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CFP DATES

• Opening: January 02, 2026 - (UTC-05:00) Bogota
• Closing: March 02, 2026 - 23:59 (UTC-05:00) Bogota
• Notification: By March 20, 2026 (For all formats)