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Upcoming Event — Open for RegistrationScheduled to take place on Nov 16–20, 2026 in San Francisco, United States. Official registration and attendance passes are currently available.
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QCon San Francisco 2026 — International Software Architecture & AI Engineering Conference

A vendor-neutral, practitioner-driven conference for senior software engineers and architects designing resilient distributed systems, real-time AI agents, and production LLM platforms.

About QCon SF 2026

Curated by InfoQ, QCon San Francisco emphasizes real-world engineering patterns over promotional pitches. Practicing staff engineers and principal architects present deep-dive case studies on deploying autonomous agents in production, architecting low-latency retrieval pipelines, and scaling microservices with generative AI interfaces.

Who Should Attend

Based on official event tracks, this gathering is specifically tailored for:

Senior Software Architects
Lead Backend Engineers
Engineering Managers
Principal Systems Designers

Topics & Focus Areas

Architecting LLMs & Production AgentsMicroservices Evolution & Event StreamingPlatform Engineering & Developer ProductivityResilient Distributed Systems Design

Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes QCon SF from vendor events?

QCon is completely vendor-neutral; every talk is vetted by practicing senior engineers and focused exclusively on real production architecture lessons rather than product marketing.

Where is QCon San Francisco 2026 hosted?

QCon SF 2026 takes place November 16–20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco in the Embarcadero district.

Who attends QCon?

Attendees are primarily senior software engineers, software architects, team leads, and VP-level engineering leaders from high-growth tech companies.

Source Verified: QCon San Francisco Official Portal
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