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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.
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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.
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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.
January 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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.
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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...
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.
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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...
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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...
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...
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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...
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"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...
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...
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
"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...
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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-...
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.
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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-...
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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-...
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...
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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-...
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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...
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...
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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...
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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...
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 ...
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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...
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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!
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!
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.
ndctoronto.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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!
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!
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!
ndctoronto.com
#ndctoronto
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#ndctoronto
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.
ndctoronto.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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!
ndctoronto.com
#ndctoronto
ndctoronto.com
#ndctoronto
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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!
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.
ndctoronto.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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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.
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CppNorth is now NDC Toronto! Join us May 5-8, 2026 at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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.