DX Annual
The conference for developer productivity leaders navigating the AI era.
Speakers from top companies
What is DX Annual?
DX Annual is an invitation-only conference where CTOs, VPs, and heads of engineering gather to turn engineering data into decisions they can act on in the AI era.
What to expect
Practitioner-led sessions
Every speaker is an engineering leader who has led teams through major organizational change. Topics will cover AI adoption, productivity measurement, SDLC modernization, and what's improving developer productivity at enterprise scale.
Original research, current findings
Sessions highlight real data from engineering organizations. Attendees leave with actionable takeaways.
Focused, single day
Every session is vetted for relevance to our audience, and the full value of the program is delivered in a single day.
Peer conversations that go deeper
The value of DX Annual is as much in the room as it is on the stage. Attendance is curated to ensure that every conversation is with someone who understands engineering leadership firsthand. The result is a room where every discussion is relevant and peer connections are genuinely useful.
Inside DX Annual 2026
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“One of the best rooms in engineering productivity.”
“The fact that I was able to actually shake hands with the speakers and have a short conversation with them made the whole experience better than any other conference I've been to.”
“This event was major league with GitHub Universe and the like.”
“DX Annual was the best conference I've been to.”
“The conference was one of the more energizing events I've been to in a long time. It wasn't any single session - it was the room itself. The caliber of people DX brought together, and the fact that everyone actually wanted to be in the conversation rather than just attend it, is rare.”
“I have it pencilled in for next year already.”
Stay informed
Invitations open later this year. Add your name to the list and we'll reach out when requests go live.
Frequently Asked Questions
DX Annual is DX's flagship conference for developer productivity leaders navigating the AI era. Designed specifically for senior executives, VPs, and heads of DevProd, the single-day event brings together industry leaders to address the core challenges of modern engineering organizations, including applying AI across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), scaling engineering practices, and evolving the role of developer platform teams.
Building on its inaugural 2026 event, which gathered ~500 senior leaders from companies like Netflix, Pinterest, Dropbox, Dell, and Nationwide, DX Annual is expanding into a two-city global series in 2027, featuring standalone conferences in both San Francisco and London.
DX Annual is intentionally curated to ensure the conversations are relevant, practical, and valuable for everyone in the room. By asking attendees to apply, we're able to bring together leaders facing similar challenges so discussions go deeper and every connection is with a genuine peer.
In 2027, DX Annual will expand to two locations. San Francisco on May 6, and London on September 23. Additional details regarding speakers and agenda will be announced closer to the event dates.
Senior leaders focused on developer productivity and AI within their engineering organizations.
Invite requests have not opened yet. In the meantime you can sign up to be notified when invite requests become available.
We do not offer sponsorships for DX Annual.
DX Annual is intentionally focused on content quality and peer-to-peer conversations. Our priority is creating a high-signal experience for attendees without vendor influence. As the event evolves, we may explore ways for partners to participate in the future if it meaningfully adds value for attendees.
DX Annual is a paid, ticketed conference. Pricing details will be announced when registration launches.
You are welcome to request an invite to attend both events. Each will feature its own program and speaker lineup.
Yes. DX can provide an official visa invitation letter once your registration is confirmed. You can request the letter by contacting the DX Annual team at dxannual@getdx.com. Please allow 3–5 business days for processing.
DX Annual is designed primarily as an in-person experience and will not offer live streamed sessions. Select sessions will be recorded and shared post-event.
Select sessions were recorded and recordings can be found on the past sessions page.
You can submit your speaking interest in our formal CFP process here. We review all submissions on a rolling basis and will be in touch if there is a fit for the program. If you do not hear back by January 30th, 2027, you were unfortunately not chosen for the program.
Below are some key considerations for applying to speak at DX Annual.
- Deadline: The deadline to submit your talk to the CFP is December 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Late submissions will not be considered.
- Presentation: You do not need a finalized presentation to submit your talk. We require a working title and a short abstract. Once your talk is accepted, the DX Annual team will work with you to refine your content.
- Content: We're still finalizing our content throughline, but we are focusing on real-world stories of success/failure, actionable takeaways, technical insights, and interesting frameworks. We want new content that our audience finds exciting - please do not recycle your talk tracks.
Email the DX Annual team at dxannual@getdx.com.