Kicking Off 2026 with Record-Breaking Energy: First Speakers Announced for Appdevcon

Best wishes to the Appdevcon community

First of all, we wish our entire Appdevcon community a happy, healthy, and inspiring new year. We hope 2026 has started off great for you and that you’re feeling as energized as we are, because behind the scenes, we certainly haven’t been standing still.

A record-breaking Call for Papers

After December 19, things moved fast. Very fast. The weeks that followed were entirely dedicated to reviewing the Call for Papers, and once again, the Appdevcon community exceeded all expectations. This year, we received a record number of submissions, something we are incredibly proud of: we had a total of 1,144 submissions! This overwhelming response shows just how engaged, passionate, and supportive the app development community truly is. It also proves that many developers are willing to step outside their comfort zone, share their knowledge, and take the stage, sometimes for the very first time.

A stage for everyone

At Appdevcon, we firmly believe that great talks don’t depend on seniority or job titles. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker, a first-time presenter, a mobile developer, a backend specialist, or simply someone with a strong story to tell, everyone is welcome. Appdevcon is a place where experienced professionals and new voices stand side by side. That diversity is exactly what makes the conference so valuable, inspiring, and relevant year after year.

First confirmed speakers & sessions for Appdevcon 2026

After an intensive review period, we’re excited to finally share the first confirmed speakers and sessions for Appdevcon 2026. And trust us—this is just the beginning.
Here’s what you can already look forward to:

Tom Colvin with Passkeys + Android: a full stack workshop
Alex Karp with 130 Swift Keywords in 45 Minutes
Bruno Scheele with App Intents: Take your features out of your app!
Marcin Samsonowski with Architecture As Code
Mathijs Kadijk & Tom Lokhorst with Deep Dive into Swift Actors
Henning Schwetner with Workshop: Domain-Driven Design hands-on
Daniel Steinberg with Workshop: Using Foundation Models to access Apple Intelligence
Again Daniel Steinberg with WTF App Intents – I didn’t know you can do that
Mike Gerasymenko with The Fast and the Curious: Optimizing Project Builds for Maximum Speed
Mike van der Bijl with Becoming the Godfather of Threat Modeling

These sessions cover a broad spectrum of topics, from mobile platforms and modern architectures to performance, security, and hands-on workshops. Exactly what you expect from Appdevcon.

And this is just the start…

This first announcement is only a glimpse of what’s coming. Many more speakers and sessions will be revealed soon. We’ve already started sharing announcements on our social channels, so make sure to keep an eye on those to stay fully up to date.

See you in March

We genuinely can’t wait to welcome you all in March and make Appdevcon 2026 another unforgettable edition. With an engaged community, a diverse speaker lineup, and a shared passion for app development, everything is in place for something truly special.

Stay tuned and see you soon at Appdevcon 2026!