Help us shape our very first edition! We’re looking for fresh voices and seasoned speakers alike to deliver 45‑minute sessions (plus Q&A), 25‑minute lightning talks, or take part in a moderated debate on:

• Technical Deep‑Dives – architectures, code, or demo‑driven explorations.
• Business Impact – governance, adoption, ROI, case studies, and strategic insights.
• Personal Journeys & Soft Skills – career pivots, leadership, accessibility, diversity, productivity, public speaking.

As organizers, we seek to forge a diverse lineup of speakers from both Hungary and abroad. For the latter, it may be a small incentive to know that the city's famous Christmas markets are just around the corner!  We are looking for topics at all levels (lv100 entry to lv400 expert) - just make sure to include the What?, Why?, and How? details of your session, plus an engaging yet informative title to help your future audience!

Why Speak?

• Share & Grow – amplify your ideas and build your reputation in Central Europe.
• Festive Budapest – enjoy thermal baths and Christmas‑market vibes.
• Community Connections – meet passionate peers at the dinner and throughout the day.

Note: As a non‑profit inaugural event we cannot cover travel or accommodation costs. Speakers receive a complimentary event pass, an invite to our appreciation dinner (evening of 25th November), and plenty of Hungarian hospitality to get you acquainted with the Hungarian community!

Tips to draft a great session title & description:

• Make sure your description and title is understandable for the Content Team
• Feel free to use AI to bounce ideas back and forth or to craft your session / session title / session description, but feel free to think as well
• Think as a participant: that title & description will be the only thing they’ll see before their session. Is it clear enough? Does it cover your session?
• Please don’t write a novel, make it concise
• Consider the takeaways / messages you’d like to give your audience
• The “hot topics” usually get a lot of submissions, we encourage you to think about new ways to deliver your message, bring in interactivity, move away from the demos / presentations (if it’s different than other tech sessions, and you don’t want “give it away” in the Description, use the note for organizers)
• No sales pitches, please!

Important dates:

• Aug 24 - Call for Speakers ends
• Sep 7 - Notification for Speakers

Need guidance? Find us on LinkedIn or e‑mail summit@shiftenter.hu – mentoring available for first‑timers on request.

Thank you for considering Shift+Enter Summit in 2025!

Regards,
Your organizer team