GITKON 2025
welcome to
the builder’s era
- December 10-11, 2025
- Virtual
- Free to attend
GitKon 2025 is the virtual conference where developers and engineering leaders come together to elevate the craft of software delivery. From AI-assisted workflows to modern DevEx practices, come learn with us — and ship the future.
Giveaways 
featured speakers
Nathen Harvey
DORA Lead, Google Cloud
Tracy Lee
CEO, This Dot Labs
Chris Geoghegan
Director of Product, Zapier
Audrey Long
Senior Gaming Security Architect, Microsoft
Eric Amodio
CTO, GitKraken
Attendees can win big
We’re giving away epic prizes for attendees on both days of GitKon.
day 1 attendees could →
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remarkable paper
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A conference built for builders and leaders
This year’s theme—The Builders Era—celebrates the people behind the progress: the makers, maintainers, mentors, and leaders redefining what it means to ship responsibly in the age of AI.
For Developers
Sharpen your craft, explore new tools, and learn how to work smarter with AI and automation.
For LeaderS
Discover frameworks for scaling culture, measuring DevEx, and leading teams through transformation.
For EVERYONE
Leave with ideas you can merge on Monday.
Two DAYS, One Mission: Build Better
DAY 1: Builders at Work
Deep dives, demos, and technical sessions from the creators shaping modern workflows.
Learn how AI, DevEx, and craftsmanship are redefining the way developers build.
DAY 2: Builders at Scale
Leadership, data, and delivery strategies for engineering orgs on the move.
Learn how to empower teams, measure what matters, and scale culture without losing quality.
Learn how to empower teams, measure what matters, and scale culture without losing quality.
GITKON 2025 schedule
sessions are being added daily
register now for schedule updates
register now for schedule updates
The biggest productivity gains from AI don’t come from individual developers using AI—they come when entire teams share context and eliminate handoffs. This session shows how Zapier’s engineering, product, and design teams use AI to blur traditional role boundaries, make faster decisions, and ship features that are actually informed by customer data patterns.
Today’s AI can win the IMO, but it can’t answer your customer complaints. It lacks the intuition, the nuance, the insight, the lessons hard-won over your career. The key bottleneck to reliable enterprise intelligence is your expert supervision — the question is, how do you scale it?
SPEAKERS
Leonard Tang, CEO at Haize Labs
GitKraken MCP gives AI agents the repo context they’ve been missing, unlocking faster and smarter Git workflows right now. We’ll dig into how MCPs are evolving and why they’re poised to become a foundational layer of tomorrow’s developer tools.
SPEAKERS
Eric Amodio, CTO at GitKraken
Engineers are caught in the new metrics crossfire: exec dashboards, AI hype, and real human output. This panel brings together engineering leads, VPs, and senior devs to explore what actually matters when teams are being measured, and how to manage up without selling your soul.
SPEAKERS
Jordan Wallet, Engineering Lead at GitKraken
Anastasia Zamyshlyaeva, VP of Engineering at GitKraken
Brittany Ellich, Senior Software Engineer at GitHub
Think you know Git? Think once more! This session reveals underrated Git commands that save time, reduce pain, and make you look way smarter in a pinch.
SPEAKERS
Jonathan Silva, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at GitKraken
AI coding assistants are great at completing small tasks or features. However, what do you do when you are working with more complex code bases, and you need to build in-depth features that need upfront planning?
This talk explores spec-driven development as a solution to this problem. I’ll show you how modern AI coding assistants (like Kiro) can help break down complex tasks into three distinct phases. We’ll look at the real-world tradeoffs of this approach, and most importantly and how you can use it in your own projects right away.
The rise of AI is transforming not just how we code — but how we grow. In this candid discussion, developer leaders and educators Leon Noel, Quincy Larson, Dmitry Fonarev, and Danny Thompson explore how developers at any stage can intentionally craft their careers amid rapid technological change. From building essential soft and technical skills, to recognizing when to step into leadership, to understanding what hiring managers look for in an AI-shaped world.
Whether you’re a junior developer, a seasoned engineer, or a team lead navigating the shift to AI-powered workflows, you’ll leave with tangible insights to take the next step in your journey.
SPEAKERS
Danny Thompson, Director Of Technology at DThompsonDev
Leon Noel, Managing Director, Engineering at Resilient Coders & 100Devs
The votes are in. The finalists have been decided. Now it’s time to reveal who turned Git into gameplay.
Join us as we showcase the top three projects from the GitKon 2025 Game Jam and announce the grand prize winner. Watch demos of games and developer tools that made merge conflicts fun, rebasing playable, and version control actually entertaining. See what happens when developers get creative with Git workflows, and find out who’s taking home $2500, $1000 & $500.
GitKraken 2025 Wrapped is your catch-up on the biggest updates we shipped this year across GitLens, GitKraken Desktop, and more. We’ll cover the standout releases like GitKraken MCP and Commit Composer, and give a preview of what’s coming next.
gitkon 2025 speakers
Eric Amodio
CTO, GitKraken
Tracy Lee
CEO, This Dot Labs
Cassidy Williams
Senior Director of Developer Advocacy, GitHub
Justin Roberts
Senior Director of Product, GitKraken
Kevin Bost
Senior Software Architect, IntelliTect
Chris Geoghegan
Director of Product, Zapier
Matt Johnston
CEO, GitKraken
Nathen Harvey
DORA Lead, Google Cloud
Rizel Scarlett
Tech Lead, Open Source Developer Relations, Block, Inc.
Brittany Ellich
Senior Software Engineer, GitHub
Erik Hanchett
Senior Developer Advocate, AWS
Danny Thompson
Director of Technology, DThompsonDev
Leonard Tang
CEO, Haize Labs
Jeremy Castile
VP of Developer Research, GitKraken
Audrey Long
Senior Gaming Security Architect, Microsoft
Speakers are being added daily
gitKON CONTEST: Game Jam
WIN CASH & GLORY WHEN you build a game or tool that makes git more playful!
We’re looking for games that turn Git’s most notorious pain points into engaging mechanics. Merge conflicts as puzzle levels. Commit history as a time-travel adventure. You get the idea.
Or maybe you’ve built something that prevents those pain points entirely. A tool that makes other developers say, “Where has this been my whole career?”
See the full details and submit your 5-minute demo video by November 26th to win.
PRIZES
The top three submissions will win cash prizes, plus a featured spot at GitKon on December 10th!
How to enter
- 1. Check out the contest details
Submit a Git/GitKraken-themed game OR a passion project that helps other devs conquer Git. - 2. Record a demo
Create a video walking through your project. Show, don’t just tell. - 3. Submit by Nov 26
Link to your repo, upload your video, and tell us what makes your project special.
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why attend the 5th annual gitkon
Just concluded an exciting experience at GitKon 2024: A virtual conference that unites over 25 thought leaders who are going to be sharing some of the world's leading-edge insights for improving developer experience. Inspirational keynotes on building a collaborative future in software development. Really enjoyed how the event highlighted the revolution in developer productivity with innovative tools and processes. Can't wait to apply these learnings to my own projects and help build better software!
Ronak Malam 
GitKon 2024 made me reflect on how we, as developers, can focus more on building rather than battling roadblocks. I believe these ideas are great takeaways not just for us developers, but also for our managers. It’s crucial to understand how important it is to let developers focus on building solutions, as this is the only way to create high-quality software.
Filippo Frater
Just wrapped up two insightful days at GitKon! Day 1 focused on improving Developer Experience, Collaboration, and Security — a lot to think about when building better workflows and secure systems. Day 2 took it up a notch with Advanced AI Applications, Adaptive Teams, and the Future of DevEx — exciting to see how AI is shaping the way we work. Grateful for the learning and inspired to apply these insights in real projects!
Sumit Jee
Prioritising #DeveloperExperience should already be on your agenda. And you should already be in the weeds of it all. Focusing on the user is the key to your business' success. Give your developers what they need, they're the ones making your product what your users need! This time, GitKon will have a variety of talks targeting collaboration, automation, AI, and developer experience!
Jovana Dunisijevic
If you’re passionate about aligning security and development teams, you won’t want to miss this! Together, we’ll explore how strong collaboration can lead to stronger, more resilient outcomes. 💡 Let’s make security a shared journey—not an afterthought. Can’t wait to connect with you all virtually and share some powerful insights!
Stefania Chaplin
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December 10–11, 2025
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