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Software is changing fast.
Lead the change.

QCon London equips senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders with trusted, practical insights to lead the change in software development.

Get real-world solutions and leadership strategies from senior software practitioners defining current trends and solving today's toughest software challenges.

March 16-19, 2026

The QEII Centre, London

In-person:   Early bird price until August 12th

Video-Only Pass:   Early bird price until September 9th

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We've helped thousands of senior software engineers, software architects and tech leaders adopt the right patterns & practices for over 20 years.

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From bleeding-edge to best practice.

QCon showcases emerging software trends and leadership strategies
innovative practitioners are adopting right now.

Innovators
  • Green Tech
  • Rust
  • WASM
  • eBPF
  • Machine Learning @ Edge
  • Scalable Configuration Management
  • Infrastructure Unification
  • Cue Lang
Early Adopters
  • MLOps
  • Team Topologies
  • Staff+ Engineer Path
  • Service Meshes
  • Microfrontends
  • Multicloud Practices
  • Software Ethics
  • Feature Engineering
  • Mode Inference/Prediction
  • Observability Practices
  • Server-Driven Frontend
  • Decarbonizing the Grid
  • Operator Pattern for Non-Clustered Resources
  • Patterns & Heuristics Enabling Fast Flow
  • Open Policy Agent
  • Java 17 (LTS)
  • Paved Road
Early Majority
  • DevSecOps
  • DevOps in Practice
  • Kubernetes Strategies
  • Observability / Telemetry
  • Site Reliability Engineering
  • Chaos Engineering
  • Operating Microservices
  • Data Engineering
  • GraphQL
  • Go Techniques & Patterns
  • DevEx
  • Reactive
  • Performance
  • Macroservices
  • Serverless: Orchestration & Choreography
  • Cloud Architectures
  • Patterns for Scale
  • IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
  • Polyglot Software Practices

Unlock your next level of impact.

QCon is more than a conference. It's a curated experience designed to accelerate your growth and maximize your impact as a software leader.

Senior practitioner sessions.

Gain concrete strategies from 60+ hand picked speakers across 12 curated tracks.

Trusted insights.

Real-world talks curated for depth, value, without hidden product pitches.

Problem-solve together.

Network with peers at 'Unconferences', in the 'hallway track', during extended breaks, over lunch, and at conference socials.

Continuous learning.

Gain 12 months on-demand access to session recordings after the conference to continue your learning journey.

Format and provisional topics.

Our 12 curated tracks deep dive into emerging enterprise trends and real-world challenges, guided by dedicated track hosts and 60+ speakers. 

Architectures You've Always Wondered About

The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership

Engineering Productivity and Developer Experience

Performance and Sustainability in Practice

Health Tech

Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Architectures

AI and ML for Software Engineers: Foundational Insights

Building a Culture that Works

Resilient Engineering Practices for Security Against Modern Threats

Memory Safe Native Languages and WASM

Modern Data Architectures

The Changing Face of Architectural Practice

Connecting Systems: APIs, Protocols, Observability

The Tech of FinTech

Emerging Trends in the Frontend and Mobile

Elevate your team.

Gain actionable insights that empowers your entire team to drive innovation.

Align vision.

Reduce risk.

Accelerate delivery.

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Senior software practitioners first

Chief Technology Officers.

Define technical vision, drive strategic initiatives.

 senior software practitioners first

Engineering Leaders.

Lead strategy, boost teams, align organization effectively.

Senior software practitioners first

Software Architects and Principal Engineers.

Master architecture, scale systems, enhance technical leadership.

Senior software practitioners first

Senior Developers and Staff+ Engineers.

Master tech, apply best practices, influence team goals.

Certify your experience.

Become an InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies (ICSAET).

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Practical, real-world focus.

Work with real enterprise implementation scenarios and apply insights directly to your work.

2

Peer learning.

Join a carefully selected cohort of experienced senior developers. Connect pre-event and share challenges during exclusive cohort sessions at QCon.

3

Professional growth.

Earn a recognized credential demonstrating your strategic thinking to align technology with business goals.

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Earn your certification.

Complete the program to earn the ICSAET credential, validating your expertise in emerging technologies.
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Experience

A safe and inclusive environment.
The QCon “We Care” Experience.

We are committed to a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment,  with features like all-gender restrooms, quiet areas, and clear food labelling.

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Enforced Code of Conduct

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All-Gender restroom

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Prayer room

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Lactation room

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Quiet areas

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Sessions feedback for constant improvement

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Badge optimized for peer-sharing

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Accessible event space

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Variety of food options (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, special diet meals)

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Detailed food labels

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Diversity scholarships

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Community events

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DEI guidelines for track hosts and speakers

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All-day coffee

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Flexible online experience

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On-demand access for 6 months

Actionable solutions for your role and challenges

QCon is specifically designed for the pivotal roles driving enterprise innovation.

34%

TECHNICAL TEAM LEADS AND HIGHER,
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTS

23%

SENIOR DEVELOPER / LEAD ENGINEER

24%

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Trusted by leaders like you.

For over 20 years, leading enterprises have sent their senior technical talent to QCon for actionable insights that cut through the noise and drive tangible impact.

Trusted insights. No hidden product pitches.

Speakers from all around the world, at the forefront of their field.

QCon puts more emphasis on the human connections between the sessions.

Unconferences are a space for everyone to share best practices.

Eye-opening! I can't wait to implement what I've learnt.

You don't see big pressure on selling you stuff. It’s all about learning and helping you grow.

Unconference sessions— they turn out to be a really beneficial feature of the conference.

Curation sets QCon apart. Tracks are curated by track hosts that know that field well.

Connections. Everyone here is passionate about what they do and how they grow.

It's one of the most innovative conferences I've been to.

QCon gives us the opportunity to zoom out and look at our reality from a different perspective.

Transforming your work. Practical takeaways. New perspectives.

I like the broad variety of topics... for me it’s always a safe choice, as I know the overall quality is very high.

Mark Schmidt

Senior Engineer @Adobe Systems Engineering GmbH

The speakers and the attendees make QCon stand out … a good balance of new tech to look out for along with the descussions around day to day problems that we face as developers.

Vipra Ramtekkar

Development Engineer @ING

This is a conference by engineers for engineers. I didn't feel like I was being sold something … I was learning from what is actually happening in other companies.

Christopher Prigg

Senior Engineer @Tesco PLC

It’s the best tech conference I’ve attended so far. The quality of the talks was outstanding. It was all about learning and sharing experiences. No marketing or trying to push products on you.

Sol Latorre

Senior Backend Engineer @N26

“Attending QCon really allows me to gain so many different perspectives to really broaden my own horizon.”

Luca Mezzalira

Principal Serverless Specialist Solutions Architect @AWS

“QCon was a masterclass. The sessions sparked ideas directly aligned with my work. I’m excited to bring these insights into our transformation journey.”

Kudzaishe Buruuru

Data Modeling and Advanced Data Analytics @Investec

“I came away inspired by the quality of the sessions, the diversity of topics. The sessions were rich in practical insights. I had the chance to connect with amazing engineers, tech leads, and architects...each conversation offering a new perspective.”

Dipanshi Bansal

Software Engineer @Bloomberg LP

“This was my first time attending QCon London. Every track brought something new to the table, with actionable takeaways that I’m eager to see how this can be applied.”

Quentin Loos

Technology Platform Team Manager @Belfius

“Thrilled to have attended QCon London, a premier conference for senior software engineers and tech leaders. It was an incredible opportunity to connect with industry pioneers, dive into advanced tech trends, and gain actionable insights.”

Ali Mansour

Senior Software Engineer @Murex

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Get three days of practical insights from senior
software practitioners. Use these takeaways to:

Senior software practitioners first

Reduce project risk.

Learn from real-world successes and failures to avoid costly mistakes and improve software delivery reliability.

 senior software practitioners first

Accelerate software delivery.

Apply proven architectural and operational practices to design, build, and scale your systems faster and more reliably.

Senior software practitioners first

Build team capability.

Equip your engineers with durable, relevant skills in emerging technologies and best practices.

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Benchmark your strategy.

Learn how leading enterprise teams are implementing modern software development at scale, and validate your own approaches.

Conference Venue

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre - London

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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre - London

Situated in the heart of Westminster, the QEII Centre is ideally located to take advantage of everything London has to offer. Uniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the London Eye, you will be within a five-minute walk to the Thames and surrounded by excellent transport links in and out of the capital.

Conference Location

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London
Broad Sanctuary, Westminster
London SW1P 3EE

QCon video-only pass.

Can't attend in-person? Learn at your own pace.

With 12 months of on-demand access, watch QCon London 2026 talks when it suits you.

Pause, revisit key moments, and refresh your knowledge anytime you need.

Recordings available from April 3, 2026.

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The QCon difference.

Trusted by enterprise software development teams for over 20 years.

Senior software practitioners first.

Senior software practitioners first

Real-world technical talks.

Real-world technical talks

No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype.

No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype

Hand-picked speakers by an international committee.

Hand-picked speakers by an international committee

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