Frequently Asked Questions

The InfoQ Dev Summit is a 2-day software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders.

The InfoQ Dev Summit focuses on emerging software trends and innovations in software development and technical leadership with all talks by software domain experts.

Sessions are composed of presentations from world-class practitioners, tech talks with leading authorities, Q&As, and an opportunity to engage with peers to help answer your questions. You’ll gain actionable ideas that you can take back to your team and implement right away.

The InfoQ Dev Summit is designed for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders.

At the InfoQ Dev Summit, we prefer engineers over evangelists, practitioners over trainers/coaches, and team leads over consultants. That is not to say we don't find value in the people on the right; we just prefer those on the left. This simple mantra guides our editorial content. We want to hear from the people who are making decisions and implementations in their fields.

Outside of the regular sessions, there might be some sponsored sessions on the agenda. If a presentation is sponsored by a vendor, it is separated from the main editorial content and labeled as sponsored. One of the core values of the InfoQ Dev Summit is transparency; you will never find sponsored content hidden within editorial sessions at the conference.

The InfoQ Dev Summit is presented by InfoQ. We’ve been helping software development teams adopt new technologies and practices for over 17 years. The driving force behind every conference is our passion to accelerate the software side of human progress.

Senior software developers rely on InfoQ to keep ahead of the adoption curve. One of the main reasons senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads tell us they keep coming back to InfoQ events is because they trust the information provided and selected by their peers. Join a global community of professional engineers and adopt the right software innovations and practices.

You will receive confirmation of your registration by email once you have completed your registration details. If you can’t find your confirmation email, please check your spam folder, and email info@devsummit.infoq.com.

Registered attendees should log into their account at https://devsummit.infoq.com/my-account. You can reset your password at https://devsummit.infoq.com/user/password.

You can contact us for any payment questions at payments@devsummit.infoq.com.

We are happy to assist you with an invitation letter. To do so, you will need to provide the following information to info@devsummit.infoq.com from your work email address:

• A screen capture or link to your LinkedIn profile
• A paystub showing your name, current employer, and current payroll period (blocking out any personal information such as the amount or address.)
• Proof of Visa Appointment Date (a copy of the confirmation email). This should show the visa authorities name, your name, email, and appointment date. OR Proof of Schengen Visa (if you already have a visa).
• Full Name (as on passport):
• Date of Birth:
• Company Name:
• Position:
• Date of Employment with Current Company:
• Nationality:
• City and Country of Residence (where will you return after the InfoQ Dev Summit):
• Travel Dates to and from Munich:
• If you have been to Munich before and if so, on what dates:

Note: we encourage you to apply for a visa before buying a conference ticket as we will not refund your registration fee if your visa application is turned down.

You are able to pay by invoice online by checking the "Do You Want to Pay Later by Invoice?" checkbox during registration.

When paying by invoice, our terms are NET 30*. Net 30 means that payment will be due 30 days from the day on which you register and the invoice is issued. PLEASE NOTE that this may mean the pricing will increase if the 30-day deadline falls within the next early bird discount period. Refer to the FAQ section “What are the early bird discounts” for full details. Carefully review the registration early bird deadlines and pricing changes on the pricing table to check the price you will pay.

Payment by invoice online will be available until August 30th, 2024 (subject to change without notice). All invoices must be paid in full by September 6th, 2024 in order for attendees to receive a badge and gain access to the conference. After August 30th, 2024 you can email us at payments@devsummit.infoq.com to request payment by invoice. This request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Any tickets purchased after September 6th, 2024 must be paid via credit card or Paypal on our online registration portal. Only participants who have paid for the event in full will be admitted and receive access credentials.

*except where an invoice is issued between August 6th, 2024, and August 30th, 2024, in which case payment is due no later than September 6th, 2024.

If you have purchased an in-person ticket, you can transfer your ticket to another person until September 20th, 2024 for free (the transfer fee is waived). Email payments@devsummit.infoq.com to request the transfer.

The Terms of Participation can be found at https://devsummit.infoq.com/terms-conditions/munich2024.

Registration fees once paid are non-refundable. However, if for some reason you can no longer attend InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, you can still make use of the ticket:

• Transfer: You can transfer your InfoQ Dev Summit Munich ticket to another person until Friday, September 20, 2024 (transfer fee is waived). Email info@devsummit.infoq.com to request the transfer and include the new attendee's First and Last Name, Email Address, Job Title, and Preferred Pronouns.
• Watch recorded presentations online: You can watch the sessions recorded at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich on the presentation page during the 6 months following the conference. Session recordings will become available 2 weeks after the conference.

It is the responsibility of the transfer-giver to make sure that the transfer-recipient receives and agrees to these Terms and Conditions, and is fully informed about the requirements of attending InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2024, including but not limited to COVID-19 and other health-related requirements. Failure of the transfer-recipient being made aware of or agreeing to these Terms and Conditions will not be a reason for a refund.

Registration fees are non-refundable. 

Please refer to InfoQ Dev Summit Munich Terms of Participation for more information.

InfoQ Dev Summit attendees will get access to a majority of presentation recordings. Video recordings will be available within a few weeks after the conference. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox to watch session recordings as we frequently observe technical difficulties with Safari.

We are encouraging speakers to share their presentation slides to be able to make them available to attendees. If the speaker agreed to share their slides, they will be made available in the schedule and on the presentation page within days.

We designed the InfoQ Dev Summit as a place where everyone feels safe to express themselves, learn, and succeed in adopting new technology and practices. We enforce this through the Code of Conduct to provide a safe and inclusive learning space for our thousands of inspiring attendees.

By joining the InfoQ Dev Summit, you agree to our Code of Conduct. All participants, speakers, sponsors, and staff are required to abide by our code of conduct.

We do not have a formal CFP and usually directly invite our speakers, however, we do have a submission form for spontaneous submissions.

We want to foster an environment that is both diverse and inclusive. The ideas and thoughts generated within a diverse group tend to be more innovative and thought-provoking. Some of the things we are doing at the InfoQ Dev Summit to make the environment more inclusive include:

• Enforced Code of Conduct
• Menus including options for various dietary preferences
• Access to all-gender restrooms
• Accessible event space (elevators and accessible restrooms available)

If there is something that would make you feel more welcome, you feel we’re missing at the conference or would like more information on, please let us know.

All presentations and conference activities are held in the English language.

As an international conference, InfoQ Dev Summit brings together senior software professionals from diverse backgrounds. To ensure accessibility for all participants, the event will be conducted in English.

InfoQ Dev Summit Munich offers a volunteer program for students and young professionals who want to experience an international software development conference in exchange for volunteering and assisting with the tracks during the event.

As a volunteer at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, you will get a chance to hear and learn from experts in the field and get access to the conference for free in exchange for volunteer work. 

The application form for the 2024 volunteer program is now available! 

InfoQ Dev Summit Attendees can benefit from negotiated rates in several hotels around the conference venue with our partner EventBeds by NuBreed. To review the different rates and make your reservation, click here. For any questions regarding accommodations, you can contact EventBeds at contact@nubreedhotels.com.