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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025

Benjamin Ruschin , Sead Ahmetovic

Thomas Dohmke argues that developers are the quiet force behind every digital breakthrough. Watch the GitHub CEO trace the evolution from early Visual Studio to modern AI ecosystems.

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#1 about 3 min

Welcome to the event and code of conduct rules

Establishing a welcoming environment requires strict adherence to inclusivity and shared community standards.

#2 about 3 min

Conference logistics and guidelines for audience participation

Proper use of the conference application streamlines audience questions and ensures efficient venue navigation.

#3 about 3 min

Celebrating ten years of the global developer community

The exponential growth of the tech ecosystem highlights the vital role of developers in driving digital breakthroughs.

#4 about 2 min

Digital platform updates and the evening event schedule

Integrating artificial intelligence into digital platforms provides developers with personalized micro-learning opportunities for rapid upskilling.

#5 about 3 min

Evolution of developer tools and the rise of AI

The historical progression of enterprise developer tooling paved the way for modern artificial intelligence coding assistants.

Matching moments

37 sec

Opening moments of the developer world congress

Christian Heilmann Christian Heilmann · World Congress 2024

3:08 min

Closing remarks and the upcoming WeAreDevelopers technology conference

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

1:05 min

Welcome to WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026

General Program · World Congress 2026 Europe

2:16 min

Welcome and updates from the WeAreDevelopers team

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +3 · LIVE

1:06 min

Coming together at the Open Community Experience flagship event

Francisco Carneiro Francisco Carneiro · World Congress 2025

1:40 min

Impressions of the Merge developer conference

Robby Russell · Coffee With Developers

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