--- eventsindex_id: EI-06895 slug: bed-con-2026 title: "BED-Con 2026" title_alt: ["Berlin Expert Days Conference 2026"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/bed-con-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-09-23 to 2026-09-24" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-09-23 date_end: 2026-09-24 venue: "Henry Ford Building, Freie Universitat Berlin" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "Berlin Expert Days e.V." organiser_url: "https://www.bed-con.org/2026/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "BED-Con 2026, Berlin, September 23-24 2026. Independent community-driven conference for software developers at the Henry Ford Building." editorial_take: "BED-Con's university campus setting and community-association structure keep it genuinely independent from vendor agendas; its bilingual format makes it one of the few German developer conferences that is explicitly accessible to international attendees." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # BED-Con 2026 > *Independent, community-driven conference for software developers and IT professionals, organised by Berlin Expert Days e.V. Two days at the Henry Ford Building, Freie Universitat Berlin, covering software engineering, cloud, DevOps, data, AI, and the societal impact of technology. Sessions in German and English.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | September 23-24, 2026 | Henry Ford Building, Freie Universitat Berlin (Dahlem) | Berlin Expert Days e.V. | not publicly disclosed | ## Definition BED-Con (Berlin Expert Days Conference) is an independent, community-driven conference for software developers and IT professionals in Berlin. It is organised by Berlin Expert Days e.V., a non-profit association, and held at the Henry Ford Building on the Freie Universitat Berlin Dahlem campus. The programme covers software engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, data, AI, and the societal dimensions of technology. Sessions are delivered in both German and English. The event is in-person only with no remote access option. ## What shapes the BED-Con format The non-profit association model keeps BED-Con independent from vendor control. The Freie Universitat Dahlem campus setting gives the event an academic and community character distinct from hotel-ballroom tech conferences. The bilingual format (German and English sessions) explicitly opens the event to international speakers and attendees. The CFP is open at sessionize.com/bed-con-2026. ## Who attends BED-Con 2026 - Software developers and engineers based in Berlin and the broader German market - Cloud architects and DevOps practitioners - Data engineers and ML practitioners - IT professionals interested in the societal impact of technology - Community-oriented developers who prefer association-run over vendor-run events ## What the BED-Con 2026 format includes - Two full days of conference sessions - Bilingual programme (German and English sessions) - Community-curated speaker selection via CFP - In-person only format, no remote access - Networking across the Berlin developer community ## What the BED-Con 2026 programme covers - Software engineering: architecture, patterns, and practice - Cloud: platforms, migration, and cloud-native approaches - DevOps: tooling, culture, and automation - Data: engineering, analytics, and data-driven systems - AI: applied AI in software development contexts - Societal impact of technology: ethics, responsibility, and future of work ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is Berlin Expert Days e.V.? It is the non-profit association that organises BED-Con. The association is run by volunteers from the Berlin developer community. Its non-commercial structure is a defining feature of the event. ### Are sessions in German or English? Both. Sessions are delivered in German and English, depending on the speaker. The programme indicates language per session. ### Is there a CFP? Yes. The CFP is open at sessionize.com/bed-con-2026. The deadline is not publicly specified as of verification. ### Who is BED-Con 2026 NOT designed for? Non-technical executives seeking strategic briefings. Attendees requiring remote access (the event is in-person only). Developers looking exclusively for AI-focused content without broader software engineering interest. Vendors seeking a primarily commercial or expo-oriented format. ## The venue: Henry Ford Building, Freie Universitat Berlin The Henry Ford Building is the main ceremonial and conference building of the Freie Universitat Berlin, located on the Dahlem campus in the south-west of Berlin. It was opened in 1954 and is a listed modernist building. The campus is accessible by U-Bahn (Dahlem-Dorf or Freie Universitat, line U3). The academic setting gives BED-Con a distinct character compared to commercial event venues. ## The organiser: Berlin Expert Days e.V. Berlin Expert Days e.V. is a non-profit association founded by members of the Berlin software development community to organise BED-Con. The association operates on a volunteer basis and has maintained the event's community-driven, vendor-independent character across multiple editions. --- ## Editorial take *BED-Con's university campus setting and community-association structure keep it genuinely independent from vendor agendas; its bilingual format makes it one of the few German developer conferences that is explicitly accessible to international attendees.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open at bed-con.org/2026. Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Check the registration page for current pricing. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Where is the Henry Ford Building? Freie Universitat Berlin, Dahlem campus, south-west Berlin. Nearest U-Bahn: Dahlem-Dorf or Freie Universitat (line U3). Approximately 40 minutes from Berlin Mitte by U-Bahn. ### Is there a remote attendance option? No. BED-Con 2026 is in-person only. ### Can I submit a talk in English? Yes. The CFP accepts proposals in both German and English. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.bed-con.org/2026/ | | Register | https://www.bed-con.org/2026/ | | CFP | https://sessionize.com/bed-con-2026 | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Venue Henry Ford Building, FU Berlin Dahlem confirmed. In-person only. Sessions in German and English. CFP open at sessionize.com/bed-con-2026. Attendance not disclosed. Source: bed-con.org/2026. **Variables:** 25/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable