--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06889" slug: entwickler-summit-2026 title: "entwickler Summit 2026" title_alt: ["entwickler Summit"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/entwickler-summit-2026.html" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-09-17 date_end: 2026-09-17 venue: "Filmtheater Colosseum Berlin" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "Software & Support Media GmbH" organiser_url: "https://entwickler.de" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, software-architect, devops, tech-lead] format: [conference, summit] purpose: [education, networking, community] geography_scope: [DACH] season: [autumn] meta_description: "entwickler Summit 2026: one-day developer conference in Berlin on 17 Sept. AI in software engineering, vibe coding, architecture. 2,000 attendees." editorial_take: "The most community-focused developer conference in the DACH region, built around the premise that the human remains the measure of all things even as AI reshapes software practice." generated_by: "claude-max-cowork" last_verified: "2026-06-09" variables_filled: 41/58 language: "en" schema_version: "v6.0" --- # entwickler Summit 2026 > *A single-day, five-track developer conference held at the Filmtheater Colosseum in Berlin on 17 September 2026. Organised by Software & Support Media GmbH, publisher of entwickler.de, it brings together the communities of JAX, BASTA!, iJS, DevOpsCon, MLCon and several other S&S Media conferences under one roof for an annual in-person gathering.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **17 September 2026** | **Filmtheater Colosseum Berlin** | **Software & Support Media GmbH** | **2,000** | | Single day | Schönhauser Allee 123, 10437 Berlin, Germany | German technical publisher | Self-reported estimate | --- ## Definition The entwickler Summit is the annual flagship in-person event produced by entwickler.de, the German-language software development platform operated by Software & Support Media GmbH (S&S Media). It is structured as a one-day, multi-track gathering for software developers, architects, DevOps practitioners, and security professionals, combining 30-minute sessions with open networking formats in a cinema venue. The event is not a trade fair: there are no vendor booths in the session rooms. Sponsor presence is confined to the Wagenhalle (central atrium), where catering and networking also take place. The 2026 edition carries the theme "Homo mensura / More Impact Than Ever," framing the role of the software professional in an era where AI accelerates development velocity but places greater responsibility on human judgement. --- ## The 2026 edition: 17 September in Berlin The entwickler Summit 2026 takes place on 17 September 2026 at the Filmtheater Colosseum in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The programme spans five cinema screens running parallel sessions from approximately 09:45 to 16:45, followed by a get-together and after-show party in the Wagenhalle until 22:00. Confirmed tracks for 2026, according to the organiser: - **Modern Software Engineering in Practice**: delivery speed, code quality, and AI-generated code review - **Software Architecture and Decision-Making**: architectural choices that carry long-term weight - **Platform Engineering, DevOps and the Unpredictable**: complexity management and stable operations - **Security and Trust in Complex Systems**: practical integration of security in development workflows - **AI Governance and Responsibility by Design**: where AI genuinely helps and where human decision-making remains necessary Confirmed session titles include "30 Years in Software: and Now Vibe Coding" (Dino Esposito), "Stop Pretending You Review AI-Generated Code Line by Line" (Rainer Stropek), "The Economics of AI: Engineering for Maximum Value per Token" (Tamar Stern), and a keynote by Alistair Cockburn (Humans and Technology, inc.) titled "Simplifying Software Design: The Genius of Bureaucracies." A second keynote speaker was not yet announced at time of verification. Attendance at 2,000 is self-reported by the organiser. The full programme schedule is published at https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit-programm/. --- ## Where entwickler Summit sits in the tech calendar The entwickler Summit is positioned in the autumn slot of the DACH developer conference calendar, typically in September. It aggregates the reader and attendee bases of S&S Media's specialist conference portfolio, covering Java (JAX), .NET and Windows (BASTA!), JavaScript (iJS), DevOps (DevOpsCon), machine learning (MLCon), IT security, API development, and platform engineering. For the German-speaking developer community, it functions as a cross-technology reunion rather than a single-language or single-stack event. The cinema venue format allows attendees to move freely between tracks. The event is distinct from S&S Media's individual specialist conferences, which continue to run separately throughout the year. --- ## Who attends entwickler Summit According to the organiser and community positioning, the primary audience comprises: - **Software developers** active across Java, .NET, JavaScript, PHP, and Python stacks - **Software architects** and tech leads managing technical decisions at team or department level - **DevOps and platform engineers** responsible for CI/CD, Kubernetes, and infrastructure - **Security practitioners** working within development organisations - **ML and AI engineers** integrating machine learning into software products The event draws primarily from the DACH region. Trustpilot reviews cited by the organiser average 4.3 out of 5 based on community feedback. Fullstack Members of entwickler.de receive a complimentary ticket as part of their annual membership (249.90 EUR per year, inclusive of VAT). Non-members may obtain tickets through periodic batch releases. --- ## What the entwickler Summit format includes - Five cinema screens running parallel 30-minute sessions throughout the day - Center Stage (Wagenhalle) for keynotes, opening and closing, and social programming - Open discussion formats within the session structure - Get-together from 17:00, including live music and networking - After-show party from 19:45 until 22:00 - Mario Kart entwickler Cup grand final (a recurring community tradition) - Prize draw at 16:00 The venue does not use traditional conference hall seating. Cinema screens allow attendees to enter, observe, and leave sessions without disrupting others, which the organiser frames as enabling a self-directed programme rhythm. --- ## What entwickler Summit covers The 2026 programme is organised around five thematic tracks. Based on confirmed session titles and track descriptions, subject matter includes: - AI-assisted code review and agentic development workflows - Vibe coding and shifting interfaces in software development - Threat modelling for AI agents and AI-specific attack surfaces - Token economics and cost management for LLM-based applications - Software architecture principles and domain modelling - Kubernetes operations and BSI compliance - Web security in the context of AI - Platform engineering and DevOps complexity - Human-machine collaboration and organisational consequences of AI-accelerated delivery --- ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Is entwickler Summit a single-technology conference? No. The event spans multiple stacks and disciplines. It aggregates the communities of S&S Media's conference portfolio, covering Java, .NET, JavaScript, PHP, Python, DevOps, ML, security, and API development in a single programme. ### Who is entwickler Summit NOT designed for? - Executives or business decision-makers without a hands-on software background - Attendees looking for vendor product demonstrations (no expo floor) - Non-German-speaking attendees who require English-language sessions as their primary conference experience (the programme is predominantly German-language) - Specialists in a single narrow domain who prefer a dedicated single-track deep-dive format - Attendees who need structured workshop slots with dedicated lab time (the format is session-based, not workshop-based) ### Who qualifies for a complimentary ticket? Fullstack Members and Elevate Members of entwickler.de. Also: attendees of qualifying S&S Media conferences or trainings held between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026, subject to availability. The list of qualifying events includes DevOpsCon, MLCon, JAX, API Conference, iJS, IPC, Webinale, IT Security Summit, VibeKodeCon, BASTA!, W-JAX, Platform Engineering Summit, Kubernetes Camp, Software Architecture Camp, and others. --- ## The venue: Filmtheater Colosseum Berlin The Filmtheater Colosseum is a cinema complex at Schönhauser Allee 123, 10437 Berlin, in Prenzlauer Berg. It operates five active screening rooms and a central atrium (the Wagenhalle), which serves as the main social and catering space during the Summit. The venue is accessible by U-Bahn (nearest station: Senefelderplatz, line U2). Hotel recommendations published by the organiser include the Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East (Prenzlauer Allee 169) and Premier Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz (Theanolte-Bähnisch-Straße 2). --- ## The organiser: Software & Support Media GmbH Software & Support Media GmbH is a Frankfurt-based technical publisher operating the entwickler.de platform. The company runs a portfolio of developer conferences across Germany and Austria and publishes digital membership products, tutorials, courses, and technical magazines. Its audience is professional software developers and architects in the DACH market. Contact: Schwedlerstraße 8, 60314 Frankfurt. Phone: +49 (0)69 630 089 0. Sponsoring enquiries: summit@sandsmedia.com. --- ## Editorial take *The entwickler Summit occupies a distinct position in the German developer calendar: it is less a conference than a community reunion, where the multiplicity of tracks and the cinema format serve deliberate social as much as educational purposes.* --- ## How to register and what it costs Access is primarily structured around entwickler.de membership. Fullstack Membership at 249.90 EUR per year (VAT inclusive) includes a complimentary Summit ticket. Tickets for non-members are distributed in batches; a batch was announced for 10 June 2026. A standalone ticket price for non-members is not publicly disclosed on the event page. For enquiries: summit@sandsmedia.com. --- ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is the event conducted in German? The programme is primarily German-language. An English-language version of the event page exists at https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit/english/, but session content is predominantly in German based on confirmed session titles and speaker profiles. ### Is there a remote attendance option? Not indicated on the official event page as of 2026-06-09. The event appears to be in-person only. ### When are tickets released for non-members? Tickets are distributed in periodic batches. A batch was announced for 10 June 2026. The organiser also maintains a waitlist; sign-up is available on the event page. --- ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit/ | | Programme detail | https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit-programm/ | | English version | https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit/english/ | | Sponsoring | https://entwickler.de/summit-sponsoring/ | | Tickets / Register | https://entwickler.de/entwickler-summit/#tickets | --- **Last verified:** 2026-06-09 **Next review:** 2026-09-09 **Notes:** Attendance figure (2,000) is self-reported by the organiser. Programme verified from live website on 2026-06-09; a second keynote speaker had not yet been announced. Session language assumed predominantly German based on confirmed session titles. Standalone ticket price for non-members not publicly disclosed. Ticket batch system confirmed. **Variables:** 41/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable