Who Should Submit a Talk?

Whether you're a Python novice or a seasoned pro, a first-time speaker or a conference veteran, we want your contribution! PyCon Ireland is the perfect platform to share your knowledge, inspire others, and be part of our vibrant community.

What Kinds of Talks Are We Looking For?

We are eager to hear about your Python discoveries and creations. The topic of your talk is only limited by your imagination and expertise. We greatly encourage people to submit unique proposals that present topics that might be under-discussed otherwise. To help get you started, here are some themes that we are particularly interested in:

I. Python Language and Ecosystem

• Python Core: New PEPs, updates to the language, best practices.
• In-depth Patterns and Algorithms: Explore the nuances of the standard library and beyond.
• Library Functionality: Share your experiences in using and extending cutting-edge libraries.
• Open Source Contributions: Showcase your own open-source Python projects.
• Testing, Deployment, and Telemetry: Best practices and innovative approaches.
• Python in the Cloud: Serverless computing, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more.
• Architecting Solutions: Effective strategies for building robust Python applications.
• Data Science: NLP, Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Visualisation, Analytics.
• AI Engineering: LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG applications, Agentic Security, AI Ethics and Risks, responsible AI engineering.
• Scientific Computing: Insights into using Python for complex computations.
• Python and Hardware: IoT projects, edge computing, and hardware integrations.
• Security: Best practices, vulnerabilities, and secure coding in Python, supply chain security, threat modelling and more.
• Something Else: If it's relevant to the Python ecosystem, we're probably interested.

II. Python Use Cases

• Solving Tough Problems: How Python has helped tackle difficult challenges in business, academia, or beyond.
• Why Python?: Exploring the reasons behind choosing Python for your projects.
• Open Sourcing Your Work: The journey and benefits of making your Python code available to the community.
• Academic Applications: Python in bioinformatics, geospatial processing, physics, engineering, linguistics, and more.
• Business Applications: Use cases in supply chain management, manufacturing, financial services, etc.
• Hobby Projects: Stories of personal projects that grew into something bigger.
• Education and Ethics: Python in teaching and learning environments.
• Automation: Robotics and using Python to automate repetitive and mundane tasks with or without AI

III. Community, Culture and Creativity

• Community, Culture and Leadership
• Gaming, Art and Creative Expression
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Career and Inspiration

Submission Rules

• You may submit a maximum of 3 proposals per person. Co-speaker credits count toward this limit.
• Proposals written entirely or substantially by an LLM (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) will not be accepted. We want to hear your voice and your ideas.

How to Write a Strong Proposal

A good proposal clearly answers these four points:

• Context: What is the problem or topic you are addressing?
• Solution: How does your talk approach or solve it?
• Takeaway: What will the audience learn or walk away with?
• Audience: Who is this talk for? (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

Note:

PyCon Ireland is a community-run event, organized entirely by volunteers. We ask that all speakers and organizers, purchase a ticket. However, we understand that this may be a barrier for some, so we offer financial aid (with a cap at €350) on a per-request basis to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate.

We look forward to your submissions and can't wait to see the incredible talks you'll bring to PyCon Ireland 2026!