QCon San Francisco
QCon San Francisco brings together 60+ senior practitioners to share real-world insights on AI, architecture, leadership, and culture. This international software conference has been trusted by senior engineering teams for over 20 years, connecting professionals who need to validate their technology strategy and move forward with conviction.
The conference focuses on practical lessons from teams at the leading edge of technology adoption. Speakers share what failed, not just what worked, giving attendees honest perspectives on production patterns and architectural decisions. Sessions cover emerging technologies like Model Context Protocol, agentic AI orchestration, and AI-powered hardware, alongside proven practices for platform engineering and system migrations.
Attendees learn from practitioners who have navigated similar trade-offs in real production environments. The program committee consists of senior engineers from companies like Netflix, Zoox, Monzo, and Amazon, who curate tracks based on technical merit rather than vendor pitches. Sessions span topics from startup engineering practices to large-scale distributed systems.
The conference includes 12 curated tracks, unconference sessions for peer problem-solving, and extended networking opportunities. Optional experiences include hands-on training workshops and software architect certification programs. All attendees receive 12 months of video access to session recordings for continued learning.
Beyond technical sessions, QCon emphasizes human connections and peer conversations that change how engineers think about complex problems. The format allows senior developers, architects, and engineering leaders to benchmark their approaches against teams facing similar challenges while building career-defining skills that differentiate them in the industry.