Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Software development conference covering security, DevOps, AI integration, and developer productivity
- Designed for software engineers, architects, engineering managers, and technical executives
- Features conference talks and hands-on masterclasses curated by working practitioners
- Sponsors include Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft, JetBrains, Elastic, and Thoughtworks
About the Event
GOTO Copenhagen 2026 is a software development conference built around the theme “Engineering for Reality.” The programme focuses on practical software engineering challenges, with an emphasis on developers taking ownership of code through shipping, maintenance, and long-term responsibility. An expert committee of working practitioners curates all talks, prioritising relevance and technical depth over promotional content.
The in-person format combines conference sessions with masterclasses (workshop-style training), networking opportunities, and social events. All talks are recorded and made available after the conference.
Security and Technical Topics
Security forms one of the core tracks alongside cloud and DevOps, AI and data, frontend and web development, software architecture, and programming languages. The conference addresses the intersection of these disciplines, recognising that security considerations now permeate development workflows, cloud infrastructure, and AI implementations.
Additional topics include developer productivity, team and organisational dynamics, and ethical considerations in technology (described as “tech for good and evil”). This breadth reflects the reality that security professionals increasingly work alongside platform engineers, architects, and development teams rather than in isolation.
Practical Focus
The conference positions itself around real-world implementation rather than theoretical discussion. Sessions draw on lessons learned and best practices from practitioners who build and maintain production systems. This approach addresses common challenges including navigating rapid technological change (particularly AI adoption), building secure and scalable software, and bridging gaps between theory and practical delivery.
Who Should Attend
GOTO Copenhagen targets software engineers across frontend, backend, and full-stack roles, along with team leads, architects, engineering managers, CTOs, and technical executives. DevOps professionals and security specialists will find relevant content, particularly where security intersects with cloud infrastructure, development pipelines, and AI systems. The audience spans startups to large enterprises with investment in software-driven operations.
Sponsors and Vendors
The sponsor roster includes major technology companies and specialist vendors: Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft, JetBrains, Elastic, Neo4J, Endava, Syntasso, Dash0, CodeScene, Canonical, Trifork, Thoughtworks, Antithesis, Syndicate, Factum Books, Nykredit, Saxo, IcePanel, Lovable, FinalSpark, and tldraw.