If you don't think a conference talk can change your life, you're not going to the right conferences. It's happened for me more than once, and for other people I know. Find a way to make it possible for yourself.

Of course there are dozens of other talks. On C#, C++, Rust, frameworks and libraries and tools and more. Whatever you want to learn more about will be here for you. Just make sure you leave space in your schedule for the talk you didn't know you needed - the talk that might change your life.

Truth & Reconciliation: The State of Indigenous Tech | NDC Toronto 2026 Indigenous owned businesses are one of the fastest growing segments in our economy, and Indigenous tech companies are at the forefront.

A conference in Canada should have some awareness of its own context, and the issues the country faces. What is "Indigenous Tech"? How can "allies" help First Nations, Metis, and Inuit developers thrive and exercise their strengths? ndctoronto.com/agenda/truth...

Highlighting the AI in AbleIsm | NDC Toronto 2026 The origins of artificial intelligence can be traced back to Ancient Greek mythology and philosophy, where early musings on what it means to be human began. Throughout history, these ideas have shaped...

Talking about AI often leads to talking about being human. And sometimes that can reveal a lot about the ways we consider other people and how human they are. Who is being left behind? ndctoronto.com/agenda/highl...

Focus in a Fragmented World: A Developer’s Guide to Staying Productive | NDC Toronto 2026 In today’s tech landscape, developers work in an environment built for constant interruption — notifications popping up all the time, priorities shifting before we’ve even finished our coffee, meeting...

"If you’ve ever opened 326587 tabs, stared at a half-written function, and wondered why you’re reorganizing your desk instead of coding… this talk is for you." Hey now! I guess this talk is for me. ndctoronto.com/agenda/focus...

From Concert Hall to Code Review, Symphony to Software | NDC Toronto 2026 An orchestra succeeds when musicians listen, adapt, and communicate. A development team is no different.

What can a professional violinist tell you about being a software developer? More than you might expect. It's all about being part of a team. ndctoronto.com/agenda/from-...

Like Having an Intern? The Impact of LLMs on Software Engineering Careers | NDC Toronto 2026 The introduction of generative AI has been a watershed moment for the Software Engineering profession. Much has been said about its effect on quality, productivity, and hiring of software engineers. I...

And how will AI affect your career? Well, you could guess, or you could be an actual sociologist and do a study. Want to see what they found out? ndctoronto.com/agenda/like-...

Don’t Let AI Trash Your Codebase | NDC Toronto 2026 AI tools are writing more code than ever, but how much of that code will your team want to maintain six months from now? As coding agents become a daily part of development, many teams risk drowning i...

Everyone has opinions about using AI to help you write code, but they all seem to be either "Terrible! Don't do that!" or "It will be fine!" This talk has practical advice about how you can ensure it will be fine ndctoronto.com/agenda/don-t...

Carbon: graduating from the experiment | NDC Toronto 2026 Four years ago at CppNorth, we announced Carbon: an experimental successor to C++. The goal was to explore how we could meet the massive needs of C++ developers, especially those with large, existing ...

Carbon was first announced at CppNorth, and CppNorth remains at the heart of NDC Toronto. This talk by @chandlerc.blog is likely to go well beyond a status report and you will want to be there. ndctoronto.com/agenda/carbo...

Agenda - NDC Toronto 2026 | Conference for Software Developers NDC Toronto 2026 is a 4-Day Event for Software Developers, 5-8 May the The Westin Harbour Castle, Tornoto.

The agenda for NDC Toronto is up! ndctoronto.com/agenda
There is something I want to go to in every slot, and some where there are two. I'm going to highlight a few that you might not find at other conferences. You will want to be here!

I still use the classical "computronium"

NDC Toronto 2026 | Conference for Software Developers NDC Toronto 2026 is a 4-Day Event for Software Developers, 5-8 May the The Westin Harbour Castle, Tornoto.

We finished selecting the program last week for NDC Toronto and it has me really really excited! Speakers are appearing on the site one by one right now!
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Call for Papers - NDC Toronto 2026 | Conference for Software Developers NDC Toronto 2026 is a 4-Day Event for Software Developers, 5-8 May the The Westin Harbour Castle, Tornoto.

In this week of relaxation for many, take a minute and submit to NDC Toronto ndctoronto.com/call-for-pap... because it closes Dec 31st and we're not extending it. Make my job a little harder by giving me more talks to consider! NOT JUST C++. Check our topics, we want your talk!

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Here's how to turn it off.

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NDC Toronto!!!!

CppNorth CppNorth is now NDC Toronto! Join us May 5-8, 2026 at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto.

Thrilled to announce that CppNorth @cppnorth.bsky.social is joining the NDC family @ndcconferences.com as NDC Toronto! Bigger (5 tracks!), sooner (May!), and broader (so much more than C++!) but still downtown Toronto and full of caring, passionate people. Details cppnorth.ca and ndctoronto.com.