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# 5 Things in Tech That Matter Now - 2026 Edition


- **Date:** Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
- **Time:** 21:50–22:20 (30 min)
- **Room:** Mainstage
- **Event:** Conference India 2026

## Speaker

### [Christian Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-heilmann)

Open first, great comes later


## Related talks at this congress

- [How is SWE & EM roles are changing in the age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/conference-india-2026/sessions/1986-how-is-swe-em-roles) — Amol Sharma
- [Beyond the Model Wars: What to Learn, Unlearn, and Focus On](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/conference-india-2026/sessions/2027-beyond-the-model) — Dhiwakar Kusuma
- [A Tale of Two Systems: Design and Reality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/conference-india-2026/sessions/2042-a-tale-of-two) — Mandeep Singh
- [Opening Keynote by Thomas Dohmke (CEO, Entire)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/conference-india-2026/sessions/2055-opening-keynote-by) — Thomas Dohmke

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