Call for Speakers
Open Conf - 2025 / PANELS and OPEN SPACE ACTIVITIES
21 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
DAIS Events center with an auditorium, large lobby & workshop spaces able to host 500 attendees Athens, Greece
open-conf.gr/
Open Conf is an annual technical conference dedicated to exploring cutting-edge technology topics. Since its inception in 2019, it has been organized and led by volunteers from the Athens Tech ecosystem.
Supported by key players in the Greek Software and IT sector, including major IT companies, open IT communities, startups, hubs, and research centers, Open Conf aims to position Greece as a strategic destination for global technology partnerships.
Our mission is to foster innovation, facilitate knowledge sharing, cultivate relationships, and drive new business opportunities. We embrace openness to new ideas and are committed to shaping the future of technology.
To get a glimpse of past Open Conf events and learn more about what we stand for, check out our previous conference content and an introductory video that encapsulates the essence of Open Conf.
This year Open Conf will be held on 21st-22nd November, 2025, at DAIS events center, Mesogeion 151, Marousi 151 26. Our two day event will focus on:
- AI (Applied AI, Agentic AI, Synthetic Media, Micro LLMs, Ambient Intelligence, Green AI, RAG, MCP, etc)
- SW craftsmanship (Next gen SW dev, Sustainable and Green Software, Vibe coding, Cloud, Hyperscalers, Web, Parallel computing, etc)
- Cyber Security (Cyber-Resilience, Forensics, Cyber-Protection, Zero trust, Cyber Defense, Post Quantum security, OT Security, etc)
Target audience (~500 per day):
- Members of the technical communities
- IT companies’ engineers, product managers, leaders
- Students interested in IT and software engineering
- Academia/researchers
- Start-uppers
More info at www.open-conf.gr
Call for Speakers
30 Jun 2025
31 Aug 2025
This is the Call for Speakers entry for Panel/Firechats and OpenSpace activities including mentoring and coaching sessions, communities/universities presence, presentations and demos, etc
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Open Conf is focusing on delivering Technical speeches, workshops, Panel/Firechats and a variety of Openspace activities, that offer significant value to the broader audience within the Greek IT ecosystem.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We seek speakers capable of delivering captivating presentations and events
We also welcome "Fresh Voices", first time speakers that want to share their ideas or experiences.
Ensuring a diverse range of speakers and facilitators is of paramount importance to us.
Please submit your speech/workshop proposal by May 23th, 2025.
Following your submission, the Open Conf Speeches Team will review and select content for Open Conf 2025.
Submission indicates acceptance of our Code of Conduct.
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Open Conf operates as a volunteer-driven, non-profit event supported by sponsors and low-cost tickets, therefore, speaker fees will not be covered.
We kindly ask speakers to outline their Travel and Accommodation requirements. We are committed to assisting as many speakers as possible on a case-by-case basis.
While we cannot cover all travel expenses for every speaker, based on available funds, we will either offer a cost split for major travel expenses such as airfare and hotel or cover one of the two.
We'd highly appreciate the possibility of your company/organization funding your travel expenses.
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travel
accommodation
event fee
We are asking speakers to utilize own company travel policy if applicable for all or part of the cost. We shall try to cover the rest of Travel and Accommodation expenses within individual arrangements.
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