WeAreDevelopers is coming to the US to give unsung developers a bigger voice

About this episode

The episode discusses the expansion of the WeAreDevelopers conference and its mission to amplify the voices of developers.

WeAreDevelopers, the Berlin-based developer conference founded in 2015, has grown into a major global event, attracting 15,000 developers from over 70 countries each year. In 2026, it expands beyond Europe with new editions in San Jose, California, and Bengaluru, India. Co-founder and CEO Sead Ahmetovic says the conference was created to give developers a stronger voice in an industry where marketers, salespeople, and entrepreneurs often receive more recognition.

People in this episode

Guest: Sead Ahmetovic

Topics covered

• developer conference
• global events
• developer recognition
• technology
• industry trends

Keywords

• WeAreDevelopers
• developer conference
• Sead Ahmetovic
• global event
• developer voice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WeAreDevelopers

Places: Berlin, San Jose, California, Bengaluru

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