DevCon 2026 Guide: Which of the Six Cons Is Right for You?
DevCon 2026 Guide: Which of the Six Cons Is Right for You?
On November 4th-5th, 2026, DevCon 2026 brings the biggest content overhaul yet: six dedicated stages — "Cons" — each built for a different technical profile. With over 3000 attendees expected and 50+ speakers, picking the right stage can be the difference between a pleasant day and one that's truly applicable to your day-to-day work. Here's a quick guide, based on your role.
Working in AI or Machine Learning? → AI Con (November 4th)
From LLMs to scalable AI platforms and applied machine learning, AI Con is built for AI engineers, ML specialists, and product teams looking to implement intelligent systems in production — not just demos, but real industry use cases.
Working with Data or Cloud Infrastructure? → Data & Cloud Con (November 4th)
If your role involves data platforms, cloud architecture, or pipeline optimization, this stage is built directly for you — data engineers, cloud architects, and platform specialists will find content that translates into faster business outcomes.
Responsible for Delivery and Reliability? → DevOps Con (November 4th)
For DevOps engineers, SREs, and platform leads, DevOps Con covers CI/CD, orchestration, observability, and workflow optimization — essentially everything that keeps your team shipping faster and safer.
Focused on Security or Cloud Protection? → Cybersecurity Con (November 5th)
For security engineers, cloud specialists, and incident response teams, this stage covers risk management, offensive and defensive security, cloud protection, and blockchain — essential in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Passionate About Hardware and Frontier Tech? → DeepTech Con (November 5th)
From IoT and robotics to quantum computing, automotive systems, semiconductors, and biotech, DeepTech Con is for engineers and innovators curious about the technologies set to reshape the industry in the coming years.
A Backend Engineer on Java or Go? → Java & Go Con (November 5th)
A first for Romania: a stage dedicated to both modern Java and Go, covering frameworks and architectures for high-performance distributed systems — for anyone looking for practical scalability strategies and clean code.
Don't Fit Just One Profile? This is Fantastic, you can choose more than just one stage.
Many roles today span at least two of these areas — which is exactly why DevCon doesn't force a single choice. With Day 1 dedicated to AI, Data & Cloud, and DevOps, and Day 2 dedicated to Security, DeepTech, and Java & Go, you can structure your attendance across both days and cover practically everything you're interested in, plus hands-on masterclasses and an expo area with 20+ partners.
Masterclasses: Hands-On Learning, Beyond the Stage
Picking the right Con doesn't stop at the stage sessions. Each of the six Cons is complemented by dedicated masterclasses — small-group sessions led by international trainers, where attendees work directly on real problems instead of just watching a presentation.
In practice, a DevCon masterclass means:
Practical exercises, not theory. Whether it's fine-tuning AI models, cloud-native architecture, threat modeling in security, or performance optimization in Java and Go, attendees actually work through code and scenarios, with direct feedback from the trainer.
Small groups, real access to experts. Unlike the main stage sessions, masterclasses are built for interaction — specific questions, discussions applied to each attendee's own work context.
Immediate applicability. The goal is for every attendee to leave with skills they can put to use the very next day, not just notes from a talk.
Aligned with each Con. Masterclasses follow the theme of the stage you picked — so whether you're heading to AI Con, Cybersecurity Con, or Java & Go Con, you'll find hands-on sessions built specifically for your area of interest.
Masterclass spots are limited, precisely to preserve the small-group format and direct access to trainers — worth factoring in early when you're building your agenda for the two days.
Pick your Con (or Cons), reserve your spot at the masterclasses that interest you, and get ready for November 4th-5th, 2026, DevCon.
Wednesday 29 Jul, 2026