An impressive line-up of speakers have come to speakerconf since the inaugural 2009 conference. Leaders in software technology, they also love sharing ideas and experiences with others, and learning about coming innovations poised to reshape the industry.
2013 speakers (confirmed to date)
- Kevin Lynagh
- Venkat Subramaniam
- David Nolen
- Jay Fields
- Ryan Greenhall
- Kurt Schrader
- Adewale Oshineye
- Jim Duey
- John Hughes
- Michael Nygard
- Steve Vinoski
- Marc McNeill
- Justin Gehtland
- Aaron Bedra
- Kyle Simpson
- Adrian Cockcroft
- Amanda Laucher
Past speakers
- Michael Feathers
Speaker: 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Brian Marick
Speaker: 2010
- Michael Nygard
Speaker: 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
- Niclas Nilsson
Speaker: 2011
- Ken Sipe
Speaker: 2010
- Julian Boot
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Andy Kent
Speaker: 2011
- Stuart Halloway
Speaker: 2009, 2010, and 2012
- Oren Eini ("Ayende Rahien")
Speaker: 2010 and 2011
- Josh Graham
Speaker: 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Fred George
Speaker: 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Kresten Krab Thorup
Speaker: 2011
- Mike Rettig
Speaker: 2009 and 2010
- Neal Ford
Speaker: 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Chris Stevenson
Speaker: 2011
- Alex Miller
Speaker: 2012
- Matt Deiters
Speaker: 2010 and 2011
- Dan Bodart
Speaker: 2012
- Derek Groothuis
Speaker: 2009
- Dennis Byrne
Speaker: 2009 and 2010
- Bryan O'Sullivan
Speaker: 2012
- Brian Goetz
Speaker: 2010 and 2012
- Steve Freeman
Speaker: 2011
- Attila Szegedi
Speaker: 2012
- Phillip Ghadir
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Phillip Calçado
Speaker: 2012
- Venkat Subramaniam
Speaker: 2009, 2011, and 2013
- Obie Fernandez
Speaker: 2009, 2010, and 2012
- Håkan Råberg
Speaker: 2012
- Phillipe Hanrigou
Speaker: 2009, 2010, and 2011
- J.B. Rainsberger
Speaker: 2011
- Patrick Linskey
Speaker: 2011
- Scott Farquhar
Speaker: 2011
- Dave Hoover
Speaker: 2009, 2010, and 2011
- Marcus Ahnve
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- John Hughes
Speaker: 2011 and 2013
- Aslak Hellesøy
Speaker: 2009, 2010, and 2011
- Jake McCrary
Speaker: 2012
- Jay Fields
Speaker: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
- Gary Bernhardt
Speaker: 2012
- Aaron Bedra
Speaker: 2011, 2012, and 2013
- Bobby Norton
Speaker: 2011
- Graham Nash
Speaker: 2009 and 2010
- Desi McAdam
Speaker: 2010
- Horaci Cuevas
Speaker: 2012
- Josh Kerievsky
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Steve Vinoski
Speaker: 2010, 2011, and 2013
- Mike Roberts
Speaker: 2009
- Ola Bini
Speaker: 2011
- Dirk Elmendorf
Speaker: 2010
- Eric Yew
Speaker: 2010
- Anthony Eden
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Dave Thomas
Speaker: 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Matt Yoho
Web developer with a love for the Ruby language. Agile and XP process enthusiast, conference speaker, and apprenticeship coordinator at EdgeCase, LLC. Freelance hepcat and karaoke singer.
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Tudor Girba
Speaker: 2012
- Francesco Cesarini
Speaker: 2011
- Amanda Laucher
Speaker: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
- David Chelimsky
Speaker: 2010 and 2011
- Bill Caputo
Speaker: 2011
- Stefan Tilkov
Speaker: 2011 and 2012
- Mike Jones
Speaker: 2011
- Rich Hickey
Speaker: 2012
- Kurt Schrader
Speaker: 2012 and 2013
- Tom Hall
Speaker: 2011
- George Malamidis
Speaker: 2009 and 2010
- CJ Kihlbom
Speaker: 2012
- Robert C. Martin ("Uncle Bob")
Speaker: 2010
- Glenn Vanderburg
Speaker: 2011
- Paul Ingles
Speaker: 2012
- Lyle Hayhurst
Speaker: 2010 and 2011
- Justin Gehtland
Speaker: 2009, 2011, and 2013