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

We accept Paypal and major credit cards. A payment charged to your credit card or Paypal account is processed directly by us in the funds stated on the website. Please note that QCon is a trademarked and wholly-owned brand of C4Media Inc., which is located in Canada. Customers outside Canada or cards denominated in other currencies may incur foreign transaction or exchange fees from their issuing bank. C4Media does not control nor collect these fees. 

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

The amount of your invoice reflects the published ticket price in effect at the time that your payment of the invoice is due, which is 30 days* from when you submit the order and receive your invoice. You can review our list of early bird discounts (i.e. early payment discounts) and dates of pricing changes on this pricing table. Pricing is based on the date of receipt of payment. If you pay by credit card instead, you will receive that day's price and you will be emailed a full receipt, marked paid. Only participants who have paid for the event in full before the event start date, will be admitted to the conference or receive access credentials. 

For In-Person Conference and/or Training Tickets:

Payment by invoice online will be available until Friday, October 17th, 2025 (subject to change without notice). After this date you can email us at payments@qconsf.com to request payment by invoice. Due to the proximity of the start date of the event, we encourage you to instead make a payment by credit card. All credit card payments will automatically generate a receipt, marked paid, that is emailed to the buyer for your accounting records. If you still require an invoice to pay by wire, please email us and will evaluate your request to confirm that your payment by wire will be received by us no later than November 7th, 2025. Please note that this will be less than 30 days to send payment.

*except where an invoice is issued between September 23rd, 2025 and October 17th, 2025 in which case payment is due no later than October 24th, 2025.

For Video-Only Passes:

Payment by invoice online will be available until Monday, November 17th, 2025 (subject to change without notice). Any tickets purchased after November 17th, 2025 must be paid via credit card or PayPal on our online registration portal. All credit card payments will automatically generate a receipt, marked paid, that is emailed to the buyer for your accounting records. 

*except where an invoice is issued between October 24th, 2025 and November 17th, 2025, in which case payment is due no later than December 1st, 2025.

We offer discounted prices for purchasing earlier. We call this offer our “early bird” pricing. The earlier the ticket is purchased prior to the start of the conference, the larger the discount offered. You can review our list of early bird deadlines and pricing changes in our pricing table (subject to change without notice). For early bird pricing offers, we show the savings (as a percentage) if the ticket is purchased today versus the full price charged at the conference.

Group discounts for groups of 10+ attendees working for the same company are available for the in-person conference. Discounts for all other group sizes will be available starting May 14, 2025.

We also offer our returning QCon and QCon Plus attendees an alumni discount, available starting February 12, 2025.

For more details and to apply for a discount code, please contact info@qconsf.com and mention the size of a group or the alumni name(s). Discounts cannot be combined or applied retroactively.

We offer our returning QCon and QCon Plus attendees an alumni discount, available for the 3-day, 4-day or 5-day ticket, available starting February 12, 2025.

For more details and to apply for a discount code, please contact info@qconsf.com and mention the alumni name(s).

You can read more about the alumni program and rewards on the QCon alumni page.

Please note, discounts cannot be combined or applied retroactively.

Registered attendees should log into their QCon San Francisco account at https://qconsf.com/my-account. You can reset your password at https://qconsf.com/user/password.

We've developed two templates you can use to explain to your boss how you and your team can benefit from the insights shared at QCon.

Both templates offer space for you to customize the sessions you want to attend, capture the costs for attending (including things like travel costs and expenses), and help you explain the value of attending. You can edit it as you see fit.

You can transfer your QCon San Francisco 2025 ticket to another person until Friday, November 14th, 2025 for free (the transfer fee is waived). Email info@qconsf.com to request the transfer.

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@qconsf.com.

QCon's Training Refund Guarantee Policy allows you to receive a refund for training up to and including Monday, September 22, 2025 - no questions asked! As of Tuesday, September 23, 2025 refunds for trainings are no longer issued.

We are happy to assist you with an invitation letter. In order to do so you will need to provide the information below. Using your work email address, please send us the following information to info@qconsf.com:

• 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 US 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 QCon):
• Travel Dates to and from San Francisco:
• If you have been to San Francisco 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.

No, badge sharing is not allowed at QCon.

The ICSAET workshop is a half-day workshop that is part of the ICSAET certification program and is only available to attendees who have purchased "Conference (3 days) + Certification (half day)" tickets. This workshop is what attendees who pursue the ICSAET certification need to complete to get the certification. 

You can read more here: https://qconsf.com/training/nov2025/become-infoq-certified-software-architect-emerging-technologies-icsaet

Conference registration fees are non-refundable. However, if for some reason you can no longer attend QCon San Francisco 2025 in-person, you have 2 options to still make use of the ticket:

• Transfer: You can transfer your QCon San Francisco 2025 ticket to another person until Friday, November 14th, 2025 (transfer fee is waived). Email info@qconsf.com to request the transfer. We will need the following information for the new attendee: 
  • Legal first and last name:
  • Preferred first name (if different than legal first name):
  • Preferred pronouns:
  • Job title:
  • Email address:
• Watch online: You can watch the sessions via your online access that comes with the in-person ticket during the 6 months following the conference.

It is the responsibility of the transfer-giver to make sure that the transfer recipient receives and agrees to the QCon San Francisco Terms of Participation, is fully informed about the requirements of attending QCon San Francisco 2025. Failure of the transfer recipient being made aware of, or agreeing to, the QCon Terms and Conditions will not be a reason for a refund.

Conference registration fees for QCon on November 17-19, 2025 and the ICSAET certification training on November 20 are not refundable.

QCon's Training Refund Guarantee Policy allows you to receive a refund for the training portion of your ticket up to and including Monday, September 22, 2025 - no questions asked!

Please refer to QCon San Francisco Terms of Participation for more information.

QCon Terms of Participation can be found at https://qconsf.com/terms-conditions.

The Video-Only Pass allows you to watch most sessions that were recorded in-person at the QCon San Francisco conference. 

These sessions will be made available two weeks after the in-person event. All Video-Only Pass holders will receive an email with their login credentials once the video access has been enabled.

Viewing time for all the technical content is around 60+ hours - you will be able to watch all these sessions at your own pace. Videos will remain available for 6 months.

You can learn more about the Video-Only Pass here.

The Video-Only Pass includes exclusive access to most sessions that were recorded at the in-person event. You will have access to these sessions by logging into your my account page.

The session recordings will be available starting on December 8, 2025 and will remain available for the duration of 6 months following the conference.

All Video-Only Pass holders will receive an email with their login credentials once the video access has been enabled.

There are no live-streamed sessions.

Make sure you have a fast and reliable internet connection. The latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge browser. Apple Safari is not supported. We strongly recommend choosing Google Chrome.

If you are having issues:

• Make sure your setup is compatible with the above requirements.
• Sometimes, it might take a moment before the room loads. If you are stuck on the loading screen, try refreshing the page (CTRL+F5 on Windows or Command+R on Mac).
• Check your internet speed/quality and system.
• It is important to disconnect from any VPN servers you might be using and ensure your firewall is configured properly. If connecting from a corporate network, make sure to forward the Firewall configuration to your IT department.
• Try disabling your browser’s ad/cookie blocker.
• If the problem persists, try using a different browser. If that helps, it means the original browser is causing the problem. Try clearing its cache and cookies to fix the problem.
• Try using a different internet connection (ex: mobile hotspot). If that helps, it means your original internet connection is causing the issues (potentially the VPN setup).

Useful links:

• Clearing cache and cookies (Chrome): https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
• Update Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414

Badge pick-up will start at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, and at 8:00 a.m. from Tuesday to Friday.

Please arrive well in advance of the keynote. While we do our best to minimize the lines, there may still be some wait times. Attendees can enjoy a light continental breakfast before the first session.

A photo ID is required in order to pick up your badge.

Attendees may only pick up their own badges.

If you need any support during the event, you can visit the Info Desk in the registration area or email us at info@qconsf.com and a staff member will be happy to help you.

Yes, wifi will be available at QCon San Francisco. You will find wifi details on your attendee badge.

You can join one of the Lunch Topic Discussion Tables and share your insights and questions with fellow attendees. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every minute of your time at QCon by connecting with peers who are working with the same tools, constraints and challenges you are!

This is an incredible opportunity to bring up anything you’d like to talk about! You can have unstructured conversations and debates around some of the major topics presented at QCon.

Please rate the presentations that you attend. Your feedback helps us improve our content and organization.

In-person attendees will be able to vote using the InfoQ mobile app. Attendees can also vote on the QCon website when logged into your QCon San Francisco account. You have the choice of selecting:

• super green: presenter went above and beyond my expectations
• green: met or exceeded expectations
• yellow: lacked fundamental expectations
• red: failed to meet any of my expectations

QCon doesn’t have a formal dress code.

Tag us using the #QConSF, #QCon and #QConCares

Find us here:

On X, you can find us @QConSF

On LinkedIn, you can find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/qcon-conferences/

On Facebook, you can find us at https://www.facebook.com/QCon

On Instagram, you can find us at https://www.instagram.com/qconconferences/

On Tik Tok, you can find us at https://www.tiktok.com/@qconferences

Closed captioning can be enabled in Google Chrome and will work for the recorded sessions. Here is how to enable automatic closed captioning. The QCon video played does not come with its own closed captioning or subtitles.

QCon San Francisco attendees will get access to a majority of keynote and presentation recordings. Video recordings will be available within around two weeks and will remain available for 6 months. Talks can be accessed via the QCon San Francisco site. 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 QCon San Francisco attendees. If the speaker agreed to share their slides, they will be made available in the schedule and on the presentation page within days.

There are 12 primary themes at QCon. Each of the major themes is organized into what we call tracks. A track represents five curated talks, and most tracks also include an unconference session.

All of the sessions are led by domain experts who guide the selection process. If a track is sponsored by a vendor, it is separated from the main editorial tracks and labeled as sponsored. These are separate from the 12 editorial tracks at QCon. You will never find sponsored content hidden into the main editorial content at the conference.

You will automatically qualify as a QCon alumni when you have registered to attend any 2 or more QCon events (in-person or online).

If you attend QCon frequently, you will move up the QCon alumni tiers, unlocking more benefits.

You can read more about the alumni program and rewards on the QCon alumni page.

At QCon, 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. This atmosphere characterizes the very essence of QCon. Some of the things we are doing at QCon San Francisco to make the environment more inclusive include:

• Enforced Code of Conduct
• Women and Allies in Tech events
• Deconstructed menus (to cater to allergies or food preferences)
• Access to all-gender restrooms
• Prayer room 
• Lactation Room
• Quiet Areas
• Assistance and Guide Dogs are welcome
• Wheelchair accessible venues
• Free diversity tickets for senior developers from underrepresented groups in tech (more information here)

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 at info@qconsf.com .

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

By joining QCon, you agree to our Code of Conduct. All QCon 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.

QCon features scheduled Unconference Sessions. These facilitated sessions are designed to bring together groups of individuals to work on a crowd-sourced agenda of topics. These provide valuable opportunities to learn and connect with peers.

To help you make connections with the world's most innovative senior software engineers, architects and team leads, we encourage you to participate in the various peer-sharing and social activities:

• Conference Socials
• Women & Allies in Tech Lunch
• Exhibitor Reception
• Unconference sessions 
• Lunch Discussions Tables & Discussion Cafe
• Attendee Lightning Talks

Our hands-on trainings are a great way to upskill on the topics that matter most in software development with domain experts.

Training days are being held at the same venue as the conference on Thursday, November 20th and Friday, November 21st.

You can register your training pass today and pick up your specific trainings later. The full training program will be published by mid-September. In case you change your mind or don't think the offered trainings are a good fit, QCon's Training Refund Guarantee Policy offers a no-questions-asked refund up to and including Monday, September 22nd, 2025.

If you’d like a participation certificate for the training you attended, please email info@qconsf.com to request one.

A light continental breakfast is provided each morning prior to the scheduled start time of the daily sessions. A buffet lunch will also be provided as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks.

Yes. We cater to many special dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. All food will be clearly labeled to show the dietary requirement and ingredients. If you have any dietary requirements outside of the ones mentioned or any questions, you can contact our team at info@qconsf.com. If you require a kosher or Halal lunch, please let us know. All meal requests are due by November 1st, 2025. After this time, we will not be able to accommodate any additional requests.

We are committed to creating accessible products for software developers from different backgrounds and to representing the present diverse software community more.

QCon offers free tickets for senior developers from underrepresented communities in tech. Developers who meet the requirements can apply for a complimentary diversity ticket. 

More information and the application form can be found here.

QCon San Francisco offers a volunteer program for students, early-career professionals, and anyone interested in software development. As a volunteer at QCon, 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 2025 volunteer program can be found here.

QCon is an international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders.

QCon focuses on emerging software trends and innovations in software development and technical leadership with all talks by software domain experts. Our Programming Committee identifies the key trends and creates a curated learning journey by selecting leading software practitioners to deep-dive on each topic.

Sessions are composed of keynotes 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.

At QCon, we prefer Engineers over Evangelists, Practitioners over Trainers/Coaches, and Team Leads over Consultants. That is not to say we don't find value on 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 living with decisions and implementations. This is core to what makes QCon QCon.

QCon is designed for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders.

Outside of the main 12 tracks, QCon will offer additional sponsored tracks. If a track is sponsored by a vendor, it is separated from the main editorial tracks and labeled as sponsored. These are separate from the 12 editorial tracks at QCon. One of the core tenants of QCon is transparency, you will never find sponsored content hidden into the main editorial content at the conference.

QCon 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 QCon conference is our passion to accelerate the software side of human progress.

Senior software developers rely on QCon and 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 QCon and InfoQ is because they trust the information provided and selected by their peers. Join a global professional engineering community and adopt the right software innovations and practices.

QCon San Francisco will be held at The Hyatt Regency, San Francisco. The hotel is located right on the Embarcadero waterfront with stunning views all around and close to popular attractions, events, and shopping. The conference venue is at the same location as the hotel: Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, California, United States, 94111

QCon attendees will be able to benefit from a negotiated rate at the conference venue. More information and a booking link will become available on the venue page at the beginning of 2025.

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco website provides accessibility information in the hotel 'accessibility features section' (also found below). Assistance and Guide Dogs are welcome at the venue. Please email info@qconsf.com for any questions.

Accessible Hotel Parking and Transportation

• Valet Parking
• Accessible Transportation with Advance Notice

Accessible Hotel Areas

• Registration Desk
• Restaurants
• Concierge Desk
• Public Entrance

Accessibility for Guest Rooms and Meetings

• Text Telephone TTY
• Closed-Caption or Closed-Captioning Decoders for Guest Room Televisions
• Assistive Listening Devices for Meetings Provided Upon Request
• Accessible Guest Rooms with Mobility Features Have Doorways with 32 in (0.81 m) of Clear Width

Hotel Areas with Accessible Routes from Accessible Public Entrance

• Registration Area
• Restaurants
• Fitness Center/Exercise Facilities

Trainings have limited capacity and training selection is first come, first serve.

If a training reaches capacity, there is a waiting list you can sign up for. You will be notified if a place becomes available. Meanwhile, you can select another training.

After selecting your training(s), if you would like to change your selection, you can do so by logging into your QCon account. You can switch to another training with open seats until Wednesday, November 19th.