This year we’re accepting talks from people who are happy to deliver them in-person. We welcome proposals about Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, BEAM and other technologies and we are happy to support candidates from under-represented groups in the software development community. CFT closes: 31 May.

Whether you're just getting started or contributing to core projects, your experience matters. We're looking for 20 or 40-minute talks across these themes:

Data Sovereignty & Digital Autonomy – decentralised systems, compliance, localised vs global performance. Open Source – maintaining libraries, attracting contributors, long-term sustainability. Modern & Intelligent Architecture: Backend & IoT – high-throughput backends, resilient firmware, self-healing systems. Growth & Adoption – introducing BEAM into existing stacks, team building, and developer education. Real-World Production Realities – DevOps lifecycles, technical debt, lessons from high-stakes deployments. Scalability & Sustainability – resource efficiency, green computing, balancing performance and longevity.