Call For Speakers — Late Submissions Open
The official call has closed, but late submissions for the North America edition are still open and reviewed on a rolling basis until every slot is filled. If you have something timely to share, send it in.
Late Submissions Open
The regular call for speakers has closed, but the field is moving fast — new tools, new patterns, new lessons every week. We're still accepting late submissions for the North America edition and reviewing them on a rolling basis until every slot is filled. If you have something timely to share, send it in.
Why Speak
WeAreDevelopers World Congress is bringing the world's largest developer event to North America, with multiple stages and an audience of developers, engineering leaders, and tech enthusiasts from across the region and beyond. If you have something to share, it lands in front of the people who can actually use it.
WeAreDevelopers World Congress brings together developers, engineers, and tech leaders for the North America debut in San José — three days, multiple stages, and an audience drawn from across the region and beyond.
The strongest talks come from practitioners explaining real systems, real trade-offs, and real lessons — not generic overviews. If you're working on something interesting, this is the room for it.
WeAreDevelopers stages have welcomed Steve Wozniak, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Bjarne Stroustrup, and Angie Jones, alongside engineers and maintainers from across the industry.
You don't need a long speaking résumé to apply. We care about the substance of the talk and what attendees will walk away with.
What We're Looking For
A few things our Program Advisory Board consistently rewards when picking talks from the late round.
Concrete takeaways attendees can use in their own work — patterns, pitfalls, and decisions that came from shipping something.
A perspective, framing, or result that the audience hasn't already seen on every other stage this year.
Clear structure, strong examples, and demos that land. Live coding is a plus when it serves the talk.
All sessions are delivered in English so the full international audience can follow along.
Speaker Perks
Speakers receive a complimentary full-access pass to the event.
Quiet space to prep, recharge between sessions, and meet other speakers and VIP guests.
Dedicated speakers' reception and happy hours for connecting with the rest of the lineup off-stage.
Your session is professionally recorded and promoted across the event's channels.
How We Review
Our Program Advisory Board reviews every submission on its own merits — looking at relevance to the audience, originality, practical value, and technical depth. Late-round picks are held to the same bar as the main call.
All speakers agree to our Code of Conduct .
Late submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until the lineup is full.
