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# 5 Things in Tech That Matter Now - 2026 Edition


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 10, 2026
- **Time:** 17:00–17:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Mainstage
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2127-five-things-in-tech-that-matter-now-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026-closing-keynote)

## Speaker

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

Open first, great comes later


## Related talks at this congress

- [What’s New in Web? 2026 Edition](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/986-what-s-new-in-web) — Christian Liebel
- [Creating Europe's AI Moment – Now or Never](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1058-creating-europe-s-ai) — Antonella Mei-Pochtler, Thomas Jarzombek, Thomas Saueressig, Jasper Bennink
- [The Anatomy of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1258-the-anatomy-of-a) — Helmut Schönenberger, Julian Teicke, Mats Kuuskemaa, Fanny Jimenez
- [The New Shiny Syndrome: How to Avoid Tech Hype Traps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1130-the-new-shiny) — Josip Stuhli