QCon San Francisco International Software Development Conference & Training Days. Nov 17-21, 2025.

QCon SAN FRANCISCO is more than just a developer CONFERENCE—it’s a space for senior developers, architects, and team leads to explore how leading practitioners think and approach complex challenges. It’s not just about technology; it’s about gaining new perspectives, fresh ideas, and ways of thinking that can transform how you solve problems and lead in your field. From November 17-21, join senior SOFTWARE LEADERS DRIVING INNOVATION IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE FOR 3 DAYS OF TECHNICAL TALKS AND PRACTICAL ADVICE, followed by 2 days of optional hands-on TRAINING. Deep dive into critical topics, peer-led sessions, and actionable takeaways designed to empower you and your team. For over 19 years, we’ve been helping SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. Our passion for accelerating the SOFTWARE SIDE OF HUMAN PROGRESS IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EVERY CONFERENCE. Learn how senior developers and architects are shaping the future of SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. Uncover the latest approaches to building resilient systems, leveraging AI, and scaling architectures—straight from practitioners solving real-world problems. What you’ll experience at QCon SAN FRANCISCO: Deep dives into critical topics like GenAI, resilient architectures, cloud-native engineering, and more. Practitioner-driven content—no marketing fluff, just real-world strategies. Peer-validated approaches and actionable insights to apply immediately. Opportunities to connect with INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE LEADERS AND PEERS THROUGH UNCONFERENCE SESSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. A ‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, strict code of conduct, and a commitment to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment. “QCon is the ONE event every SOFTWARE LEADER NEEDS TO ATTEND TO STAY RELEVANT.” Suresh Jeyachandran, Senior Management @DeNA & QCon SAN FRANCISCO attendee QCon SAN FRANCISCO is crafted for senior professionals like you, with sessions designed to provide practical takeaways, peer-validated insights, and connections that drive real impact. Provisional Topics Include: Architectures You’ve Always Wondered About Generative AI in Production & Advancements Rust [In Production] Sociotechnical Resilience Modern Data Architectures Getting Started in Machine Learning Engineering Productivity Programming Languages and Paradigms for the Next Decade Next Generation Inclusive UIs The Path to Principal Engineer Hardware Architectures You Need To Know Architectural Evolution At QCon, you’ll always find: Senior SOFTWARE PRACTITIONERS FIRST. Real-world technical talks. No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype. Hand-picked speakers by an INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE. ‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, strict code of conduct. Build better-connected teams in the heart of SAN FRANCISCO. QCon SAN FRANCISCO brings together INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TO DISCUSS NEW IDEAS FOR CURRENT CHALLENGES, clarify emerging tech decisions, and build relationships that extend beyond the CONFERENCE. Group savings are available. Special discounts are available now for companies bringing 10 or more team members. For more details and to apply for a discount code, please contact info@qconsf.com and mention the group size. If you are looking to bring a smaller team, book early to benefit from the early bird pricing and secure savings for your team. These early bird prices offer the best savings for smaller teams—even better than the smaller group discounts available after May 14. Level up on the topics that matter the most right now, solve your complex engineering challenges, and get clarity on SOFTWARE DECISIONS, workflows, and roadmaps. Don’t miss out on real-world insights to help you adopt the right technologies and practices. Is your company interested in connecting with senior developers and decision-makers? Explore sponsorship opportunities by emailing sales@qconferences.com. For all other inquiries, please email info@qconsf.com . 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The driving force behind every QCon conference is our passion to accelerate the software side of human progress. Senior software developers rely on QCon and InfoQ to keep ahead of the adoption curve. One of the main reasons senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads tell us they keep coming back to QCon and InfoQ is because they trust the information provided and selected by their peers. Join a global professional engineering community and adopt the right software innovations and practices.