We are excited to invite you to speak at the 19th annual edition of Great International Developer Summit (GIDS) -- APAC’s biggest and longest running developer-focused conferences. Join us in Bengaluru from April 21 to 24, 2026 for a four-day experience that brings together builders, architects, tech leads, and engineering managers who value speed, clarity, and deep technical thinking.
Whether you are solving problems at scale, refining the way teams work, or exploring what's next in software, we’re looking for talks that share practical insight, architectural clarity, and engineering depth.
To get a sense of who attends and what we care about, visit: https://www.developersummit.com
🔍 What We’re Looking For
We’re especially interested in talks that help developers move faster without cutting corners and think deeply without losing momentum. Your session should leave attendees with patterns they can apply, lessons they can carry, and code they can trust.
Here are the content tracks we are programming for GIDS 2026:
⚒ Ship/Shape (Architecture, Platforms & Systems)
Distributed systems, platform engineering, event modeling, sustainable design, edge, LLMs in architecture, Java, and privacy-aware infrastructure.
🧩 Interface Intelligence (Front-End, UX & AI)
Design systems, accessibility, performance, AI-enhanced UIs, microinteractions, multimodal design, and dev experience tooling.
⚙ Engines of Execution (Back-End Systems & Languages)
JVM, .NET, Rust, Go, serverless, microservices, containers, async design, service resilience, and performance engineering.
🌩 CodeOps (Build, Ship & Monitor)
CI/CD, DevSecOps, GitOps, cloud-native delivery, incident response, observability, policy-as-code, eBPF, and system resilience.
📈 FlowState (Data, ML Pipelines & Realtime Systems)
Stream processing, data mesh, ML/data pipelines, vector stores, analytics, data quality, and governance.
🧠 AutoPilot() (AI, Agents & Dev Automation)
GenAI, developer copilots, autonomous agents, code generation, prompt design, AI toolchains, and evaluation frameworks.
🤝 Human Stack (People, Culture & Leadership)
Hiring, mentorship, feedback loops, inclusion, tech ethics, team design, soft skills, developer health, and trust in leadership.
🧪 EmTech (Emerging Tech & Wild Ideas)
Quantum, bio-computing, robotics, IoT, cybernetics, sustainable systems, and everything that doesn’t quite fit, yet.
✅ What to Keep in Mind
Freshness matters. Proposals must feature original content not previously delivered at other Indian tech events or published online.
Practicality is key. GIDS audiences love talks that balance clarity with depth. Code-level insight, architecture decisions, and hard-earned lessons resonate most.
No sales or marketing content. Presentations must be objective and not promotional. Sales or marketing pitches are not permitted.
Zero fluff. Only substance. Skip the company intros, vision slides, or background stories. Our MCs introduce you. You have limited time, so start strong from Slide 1 and make every minute count for the audience.
Dynamic selection. Exceptional talks may be accepted early. Submit as soon as you’re ready.
🎟 Speaker Benefits
If selected, you’ll receive:
A complimentary all-access conference pass
Lunch, refreshments, and access to the expo
A speaking platform in front of a serious, tech-savvy audience
(Please note that we are not able to cover travel and accommodation.)
🕓 Deadline to Submit: September 30, 2025
Got something that fits? Submit below and help us shape another unforgettable edition of GIDS.
Let’s build what’s next — and make it matter.