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# Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
- **Time:** 09:15–09:30 (15 min)
- **Room:** Mainstage
- **Event:** World Congress 2025

## Description

Join us for the official opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025 as we welcome 15,000 guests and kick off an unforgettable experience. This year marks our 10th anniversary, making the opening especially meaningful. Get a glimpse of the exciting highlights ahead before we hand over the mic to our inspiring opening speaker.

## Speakers

### [Benjamin Ruschin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@benjamin-ruschin)

Executive Chairman at WeAreDevelopers
### [Sead Ahmetovic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@sead-ahmetovic)

CEO of WeAreDevelopers


## Related talks at this congress

- [Official Congress Party powered by WeAreDevelopers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/711-official-congress) — General Program
- [Check-in & Badge Pickup powered by CARIAD @Volkswagen DRIVE.studio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/486-check-in-badge) — General Program
- [No-Nonsense Networking: Connect, Collaborate, Create!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/465-no-nonsense) — Theresa Scholten (born Lankes)
- [HR Leaders Summit Opening](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/490-hr-leaders-summit) — Adriaan Kolff, Rudi Bauer