Software Developers Conference

YOW!
Melbourne
2026

YOW! brings together leading software development industry experts from all over the world for an in-depth look at emerging technologies and best practices without commercial hype.

Conference Dates

Dec 3-4

Masterclass Date

Dec 2

Venue

The Pullman Albert Park

What can you expect from a YOW! conference?

YOW! is a pinnacle of tech excellence uniting global experts, product innovators, and visionary leaders. Having spoken and participated, I can attest to YOW!'s unmatched allure. Meticulously curated sessions, opportunities for casual networking over delightful meals, and a uniquely immersive attendee/speaker experience allowed for connections to flourish, friendships to spark, and collective wisdom to bloom.

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Anjali Leon

Founding Principal at PPL Coach

I generally dislike flying for work. So I REALLY like YOW! bringing in speakers I wouldn’t have access to locally. I feel YOW’s unique to the Australian tech conference scene, offering the big ideas and higher order thinking around software development. For me, it’s the conference for Leaders in technology and where I gain inspiration from the most.

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Sammy Herbert

Head of Developer Experience at SixPivot

YOW! is a truly unique conference experience and one of the best software conferences worldwide. The speaker lineup is always exceptional. You know you will come away with a new perspective and inspiration.

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Laura Bell Main

CEO at SafeStack Limited

Grab Your Ticket!

2-day Conference Tickets

starting from AUD $ 1,100.00

Earlybird - SOLD OUT

Full access to the 2-day conference

AUD $ 1,100.00

AUD $ 1,375.00

Standard

Full access to the 2-day conference

AUD $ 1,375.00

1-day Masterclass Tickets

starting from AUD $ 792.00

Earlybird - SOLD OUT

Full access to a 1-day masterclass - use promo code 'earlybirdclass'

AUD $ 792.00

AUD $ 990.00

Standard

Full access to a 1-day masterclass

AUD $ 990.00

Group discounts for 5 or more ticket purchases are available for standard priced tickets. Email the team for more information.

Speakers

YOW! Speakers are chosen based on their expertise; they provide excellent, technically rich content, appropriate to all roles in software and IT, completely independent of commercial concerns such as sponsorship or product.

Keynote Speaker

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