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# Warm-up Welcome & Program Announcements


- **Date:** Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
- **Time:** 12:00–12:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Outdoor Stage
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America

## Speaker

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

Open first, great comes later


## Related talks at this congress

- [WeAreDevelopers Live](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1936-wearedevelopers-live) — Christian Heilmann
- [WeAreDevelopers Live](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1960-wearedevelopers-live) — Christian Heilmann
- [Coffee with Developers with Noris Buriac (Forward Security)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1939-coffee-with) — Christian Heilmann, Noris Buriac
- [Fireside chat with Harald Kirschner - VS Code and what's next?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1938-fireside-chat-with) — Christian Heilmann, Harald Kirschner

## Watch remotely

[Watch live in the app](https://app.wearedevelopers.com)