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Gregor Hohpe wrote one of the most-referenced books in software architecture. Then he went to work at Google Cloud and AWS. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 gave engineers a shared vocabulary for distributed systems. *The Software Architect Elevator* gave architects a mental model for why they often feel stuck between business and engineering. Now he advises technology leaders on how to close that gap. His talk at code.talks 2026 will be the kind of session that reframes how you think about your own role — whether you're an architect, a tech lead, or a CTO trying to get both floors talking to each other. November 4–5, Hamburg. New Skills x New connections = New Directions #codetalks #codetalks2026 #softwarearchitecture

What do you actually need from a dev conference? Evelyn put it simply after code.talks: the talks were easy to hear, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the cinema concept just worked. She'd been to WeAreDevelopers before. The scale is impressive — but it's a different kind of experience. More quantity, less quality. We built code.talks to be neither too small nor too big. Talks you can actually sit in, absorb while connecting with peers has never been so easy and cool. Have you been to both? Whats your take? #codetalks #codetalks2026 #developerconference

Probably the last man who could have saved us, if AI went the wrong way. Thx for bringing so much fun into the web. #rip #chucknorris

Patrick Debois is one of those people who don’t jump on trends — he helps define them. From shaping DevOps culture to rethinking how engineering works in an AI-native world, Patrick has spent years operating right where software, data, security, and systems thinking collide. If you’re a developer asking:   • How does AI actually change the way we build software?   • What stays relevant from DevOps — and what doesn’t?   • How do we design systems that still make sense tomorrow? Patrick is one of the voices worth listening to. We’re excited to have him at code.talks 2026 — where developers and CTOs level up together. 🧠 New ideas × 🤝 New connections = ➡️ New directions. #codetalks #softwareengineering #ainative #devops #aiengineering #developers #cto #techconference

When we built the new curation team for code.talks 2026, we looked for people already doing the work — not just talking about it. Stefan Munz is exactly that. Co-founder of hackers&wizards, he helps teams get practical with agentic product engineering. He also runs Agentic Hamburg, a community of over 1,000 practitioners exploring how AI agents change the way we build software. He's one of 25 curators now shaping what goes on stage in November. Working on something in the agentic space worth sharing? The Call for Papers is open until May 15. #codetalks #codetalks2026 #developerconference

If you've ever sat in a talk thinking "I could do better than this" — now's your chance. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲.𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. Deadline: May 15. The theme is 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 — and we mean it literally. The tools are different. The speed is different. What it even means to build software is different. 25 curators. Two rounds of review. The one question every submission gets asked: Will this talk help developers become better developers? 14 tracks from GenAI & LLMs to Architecture to Geek-Out. Four formats including Pecha Kucha. First-time speakers get a personal coach from acceptance to stage day. Link in the comments. #codetalks #codetalks2026 #developerconferenc

Hamburg devs — what are you doing this Saturday? Some partnerships happen because it just makes sense. Julia Alexandra Heidinger, co-founder of the Social Developers Club, is also a curator at code.talks — so when the SDC team reached out about their conference on March 21st, we didn't hesitate. 12 talks, 8 workshops, a Kids Track, and an XR Exploration Area. A full day built around the kind of learning that actually sticks — and very much in the spirit of what the SDC community is all about. Because we're friends, they're offering our community 20% off. Use codetalks20 at checkout. Full schedule and tickets in the comments. #codetalks #developerconference #Hamburg

Nubank has over 100 million customers. Keeping that infrastructure running is Cat Swetel's job. As Director of Engineering, she oversees the foundational layer: CI/CD, runtime environments, mobile platforms — the kind of work that only becomes visible when something breaks. What makes her a rare speaker is what she brings beyond the technical role. She's pursuing a master's in Science and Technology Policy and has spent years thinking about how to make engineering teams more diverse and resilient — not as an afterthought, but as a design principle. At code.talks 2026, she'll bring both sides of that thinking to the stage. November 4–5, Hamburg. #codetalks #codetalks2026 #engineeringleadership

AI is getting more powerful every month. But the real question for developers is still: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹? Dexter Horthy, CEO & Co-Founder of HumanLayer (YC F24), works exactly at that intersection — building systems where humans stay in the loop, even as AI agents become more autonomous. His work resonates deeply with developers who:   • build AI-powered products in production   • care about reliability, safety, and trust   • don’t want “magic” — but understandable, controllable systems If you’re thinking seriously about agentic workflows, AI tooling, and what responsible AI looks like for real software teams, Dexter is a voice you want to hear. 🧠 New ideas × 🤝 New connections = ➡️ New directions. #codetalks #aiengineering #developers #llm #agenticsystems #softwareengineering #aidev #cto #techconference

We’ve introduced our new curator “firewall”. Now it’s time to meet the people behind it. Starting with Prof. Dr. Meike Wocken. Meike leads Business Information Technology at HAW Kiel, focusing on IT management and digital future skills. She’s a data scientist, has worked many years in industry, and co-founded Code For Bielefeld. What makes her such a valuable curator for code.talks? She brings an academic perspective into the program. In a time where new tools and trends appear every week, it helps to have someone who asks:   • What is proven — and what is just hype?   • What will still matter in two years?   • What actually helps developers grow their skills? That balance between science and real-world practice is exactly what we want in our program. Over the next weeks, we’ll introduce all 25 members of our curator team. New skills x new connections = new direction. #codetalks #curation #softwareengineering #datascience #developercommunity #cto #techconference