DevTalks 2025 - DevTalks Romania

DevTalks
The Largest and Most Desired
Tech Conferece in CEE

04 - 05 June 2025 | Bucharest
Romexpo, B1 Pavilion
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DevTalks has become a driver of change for the tech world, known as the most desired expo-conference for developers and IT professionals in Romania. This way, the DevTalks network is being present all year, with valuable content and meet-ups of the IT Community, growing it to more than 100.000 developers, tech decision makers and IT Professionals from all over Romania and internationally. 


June 4 - In Person

Main Stage | Day 1

The Main Stage is where the biggest names in technology come together to inspire and innovate. Join us for a captivating lineup of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats with industry leaders and visionaries.

June 4 - In Person

Java Stage

On the Java Stage, we showcase the latest and greatest innovations and best practices in Java development, presented by seasoned experts and through leaders in the field.

June 4 - In Person

Web Stage

Web Stage - the ultimate destination for all things web-related at DevTalks! Our Web Stage showcases the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in web development, presented by leaders in the field.

June 4 - In Person

Mobile Stage

Mobile technology plays an increasingly important role in the tech industry, and our Mobile Stage is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in mobile development.

June 4 - In Person

Women in Tech Stage

The Women in Tech Stage is designed to provide a space for women to share their perspectives, insights, and successes in a supportive and inclusive environment.

June 4 - In Person

BigData & Cloud Stage

The growing popularity of big data and cloud computing has revolutionised the way we store, process, and analyse data. Our BigData & Cloud Stage covers a wide range of topics, from data analytics to cloud security.

June 4 - In Person

DevLead Stage

As software development becomes increasingly complex, the role of a development lead is more critical than ever. The DevLead Stage is the perfect place to explore and learn about the latest advancements in the field from industry leaders.

June 4 - In Person

Round Table | Day 1

The Round Table Area is a free masterclasses zone, powered by great international tech experts, hosting a maximum of 15 participants per session.

June 5 - In Person

Main Stage | Day 2

The Main Stage is where the biggest names in technology come together to inspire and innovate. Join us for a captivating lineup of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats with industry leaders and visionaries.

June 5 - In Person

Future of Engineering Stage

On the Future of Engineering Stage, we explore the latest trends and innovations that are shaping the future of engineering - from artificial intelligence and machine learning to quantum computing and biotechnology.

June 5 - In Person

DevOps Stage

From continuous integration and delivery, to agile methodologies and cloud infrastructure, our expert speakers will share their insights on how DevOps is transforming the tech industry.

June 5 - In Person

QA & Testing Stage

Discover how to improve the quality of your software, streamline your testing process, and reduce time-to-market. Track down a wide range of topics, from test automation and performance testing, to security testing and beyond - on the QA & Testing Stage.

June 5 - In Person

Security Stage

Join us in exploring the latest threats, trends, and solutions in the field of cybersecurity. Discover on the Security Stage how to implement effective security measures, from identity and access management, to incident response and recovery.

June 5 - In Person

Product World Stage

Join the Product World Stage to discover the latest product management strategies, trends, and insights on how to create, launch, and grow successful products. Learn how to effectively prioritise features, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive innovation in your organisation.

June 5 - In Person

Gaming Stage

Discover the latest game development tools, platforms, and engines, and learn how to create immersive gaming experiences that captivate players - only on the Gaming Stage.

June 5 - In Person

Round Table | Day 2

The Round Table Area is a free masterclasses zone, powered by great international tech experts, hosting a maximum of 15 participants per session.

Who are we?

DevTalks is the largest expo conference for software developers and IT professionals in Romania, where every year, key leaders and tech enthusiasts talk about the latest and most exciting aspects of the industry. Since 2014 we have been on a mission to continuously learn the ins and outs of the tech field and share that with all participants through international experts on software development, big data, cloud applications, AI and machine learning, Java, and more.

Every edition of DevTalks promises to bring innovation and connectivity, through engaging content and event areas. For two days, the DevTalks Conference provides an excellent platform to keep you up to date with the latest industry trends and bring technical communities together.

Here, the most important IT leaders share their knowledge and contribute to the future of the tech industry.

This year, on June 4th-5th , DevTalks will gather the Romanian IT community, alongside 150+ international and local speakers on the 14 stages.

For the 12th edition of the conference, we will prepare:

  • Premium content on Java, DevOps, Mobile, Future of Engineering, Web, QA & Testing, Gaming, Women in Tech, BigData & Cloud, Security, DevLead, and Product World.
  • Surprise activations through our incredible partners.
  • Hands-on learning at the Roundtables workshops with industry professionals and trainers.
  • Custom Conference Areas you can explore - Tech Area, Robots and Gadgets Area, Grow Your Idea, Working Lounge, Roundtables Area and so many more.
  • Agenda

    Check out the different topics, each representing a single block of talks and sessions to guide you through the program of DevTalks! We look forward to welcoming you to the event and providing you with an unforgettable learning and networking experience in the world of technology.

    Speakers

    Industry leaders, champions, evangelists, tech pioneers, opinion-leaders and forceful thinkers. They will be in front of you from every corner of the world, even more empowered by code and ready to set you up with the knowledge and skills to excel in your career. 14 conferences give you the real feel of an international experience where you will be inspired by your fellow devs who love what they do and are the best of the best in their field.

    Steliana Moraru
    Steliana Moraru

    Moderator
    Women in Tech Stage

    Laurentiu Spilca
    Laurentiu Spilca

    Moderator
    Java Stage

    Florin Manolescu
    Florin Manolescu

    Founder and CTO
    Academia Testarii

    Claudiu Ronțu
    Claudiu Ronțu

    Data Science and Machine Learning Practice Lead
    Deloitte Technology Delivery Center

    Silviu-Tudor Serban
    Silviu-Tudor Serban

    Staff Engineer, AI
    TCN

    Ioana Chiorean
    Ioana Chiorean

    Moderator
    DevLead Stage

    Dragos Gheban
    Dragos Gheban

    Managing Partner
    Hipo.ro & Catalyst Solutions

    Francesco Ciulla
    Francesco Ciulla

    Developer Advocate
    daily.dev

    Alexandru Dejanu
    Alexandru Dejanu

    Senior Systems Engineer
    Systematic

    Victor Rentea
    Victor Rentea

    Java Champion
    Independent Consultant

    Anders Lybecker
    Anders Lybecker

    Principal Software Engineering Lead
    Microsoft

    Nick Ciolpan
    Nick Ciolpan

    Moderator
    DevOps Stage

    Dan Bucureanu
    Dan Bucureanu

    Managing DIrector
    N-iX

    Alexandru Bularca
    Alexandru Bularca

    Senior System Architect
    EveryMatrix

    Marian Andrei
    Marian Andrei

    Main Stages
    Moderator

    Alina Son
    Alina Son

    Senior Manager, Software & Product Infrastructure
    VOIS

    Quentin Braet
    Quentin Braet

    Engineering Lead
    In The Pocket

    Bobur Umurzokov
    Bobur Umurzokov

    Developer Relations Manager
    Neon

    Radu Stefan
    Radu Stefan

    AI Business Consultant
    Avaelgo

    Bogdan Raduta
    Bogdan Raduta

    Moderator
    Future of Engineering Stage

    Cristian Orasanu
    Cristian Orasanu

    Moderator
    Product World Stage

    Sabin Popa
    Sabin Popa

    Application Operations Service Line Leader - EMEA Innovation Centers
    IBM

    Mike Dolha
    Mike Dolha

    Moderator
    Web & Gaming Stages

    Mihaela Gheorghe-Roman
    Mihaela Gheorghe-Roman

    Software Architect
    Systematic

    Steve Poole
    Steve Poole

    Java Developer
    Independent

    Florin Soare
    Florin Soare

    Technology Center Lead
    Accenture

    Andreea Oana
    Andreea Oana

    Romania Operations Manager
    HCLTech

    Răzvan Bălașa
    Răzvan Bălașa

    Java Developer
    Playtika

    Andreea Bodea
    Andreea Bodea

    Full Stack Developer
    1&1 Internet Development

    Alex Bordei
    Alex Bordei

    Flutter Developer
    FlutterDev.io

    Catalin Gheorghiu
    Catalin Gheorghiu

    Solution Architect II
    EPAM Romania

    Marius Gherman
    Marius Gherman

    Engineering Guild Leader
    Amber

    Dan Cristea
    Dan Cristea

    Lead AI Innovation
    BCR

    Ciprian Răzvan Hodorogea
    Ciprian Răzvan Hodorogea

    Director Software Development
    Amazon

    Kate Edwards
    Kate Edwards

    CEO / CXO & Cofounder
    Geogrify / SetJetters

    Kevin Dubois
    Kevin Dubois

    Principal Developer Advocate
    Red Hat

    Dan-Mihai Dinu
    Dan-Mihai Dinu

    Engineering Leader
    Independent

    Vlad Micu
    Vlad Micu

    CEO
    VGVisionary

    Mike Elsmore
    Mike Elsmore

    Senior Developer Advocate
    Independent

    Ovidiu Popeti
    Ovidiu Popeti

    Moderator
    Security Stage

    Tom Van de Wiele
    Tom Van de Wiele

    Founder & Head Hacker
    Hacker Minded

    Fabien Vauchelles
    Fabien Vauchelles

    Web Scraping Expert
    Scrapoxy

    Alex Canessa
    Alex Canessa

    Head of Partnerships and Developer Relations
    Commerce Layer

    Ian Massingham
    Ian Massingham

    Developer Relations
    Griptape (griptape.ai)

    Anca Iordanescu
    Anca Iordanescu

    VP Engineering, Future Stores & Founder @ WomenInTech Alliance
    IKEA

    Emanuele Meazzo
    Emanuele Meazzo

    Senior Manager for Data Science & Intelligence (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
    Acer

    Julien Salvi
    Julien Salvi

    Android Lead
    Aircall

    Jason Mayes
    Jason Mayes

    Web AI Lead
    Google

    Sebastian Witalec
    Sebastian Witalec

    Director of Developer Experience & Education
    Weaviate

    Christian Wörz
    Christian Wörz

    Fullstack Engineer
    Independent

    Fabrice des Mazery
    Fabrice des Mazery

    Founder
    ProductROI

    Bogdan Popa
    Bogdan Popa

    Group Head of Account Management
    EveryMatrix

    Italo Vietro
    Italo Vietro

    VP of Platform
    Babbel

    Dawid Pacia
    Dawid Pacia

    QA Consultant
    PatchingIT

    Petar Ljubić
    Petar Ljubić

    Mobile Development Engineering Lead
    Trivago

    Yoana Boyanova
    Yoana Boyanova

    R&D Manager
    Broadcom

    Daniel Krasnokucki
    Daniel Krasnokucki

    Head of Product Security
    Equinix

    Daniel Maher
    Daniel Maher

    Senior DevRel Manager
    Cerbos

    Alice Rendell
    Alice Rendell

    Narrative Lead
    Off-Leash Interactive AB

    Sarah Wyer
    Sarah Wyer

    PhD Researcher: Bias in AI, LLMs, NLP.
    Durham University

    Aleksander Korzynski
    Aleksander Korzynski

    Architect
    GitKraft

    Tijana Nikolić
    Tijana Nikolić

    Founder
    Centaurium AI

    Kalle Sirkesalo
    Kalle Sirkesalo

    CTO of Managed Services
    Eficode

    Daniel Hiller
    Daniel Hiller

    Senior Software Engineer OpenShift Virtualization
    Red Hat

    Richard Brough
    Richard Brough

    Chief Technology Officer
    Blue Beck Ltd

    Mircea Oltean
    Mircea Oltean

    Director of Operations
    MassMutual Romania

    Alex Amarandei
    Alex Amarandei

    Software Development Engineer
    Amazon

    Stefan Harabagiu
    Stefan Harabagiu

    Software Development Engineer
    Amazon

    Merab (Tato) Kutalia
    Merab (Tato) Kutalia

    Engineering Manager
    TNET

    Andrei Mihai
    Andrei Mihai

    Machine Learning Services Engineer
    Adobe

    Flavius Petruca
    Flavius Petruca

    Software Development Engineer
    Adobe

    Diego Ricchiuti
    Diego Ricchiuti

    CEO & Senior Consultant
    Game Forensics & Focus Home Interactive

    Justin Kaeser
    Justin Kaeser

    IntelliJ Bazel Team Lead
    JetBrains

    Adrien Pessu
    Adrien Pessu

    Field Security Specialist
    GitHub

    Bogdan Mircea Gavril
    Bogdan Mircea Gavril

    Software Engineer
    BCR

    Jakub Rosiński
    Jakub Rosiński

    Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
    Snowflake

    Michelle Duke
    Michelle Duke

    AI Founder
    MishManners

    Sylvain Dedieu
    Sylvain Dedieu

    Senior Software Developer Engineer
    Criteo R&D

    Teodora Musatoiu
    Teodora Musatoiu

    Solutions Architect EMEA
    OpenAI

    Paweł Zajączkowski
    Paweł Zajączkowski

    Dev Manager
    Xebia Poland

    Elian Van Cutsem
    Elian Van Cutsem

    Lead DevRel
    React Bricks

    Marco Pierobon
    Marco Pierobon

    Principal Developer
    Thoughtworks

    Konstantin Pavlov
    Konstantin Pavlov

    Staff Software Engineer
    Twilio Inc.

    Andrada Raducanu
    Andrada Raducanu

    DevOps Engineer
    ING Hubs Romania

    José Carlos Chávez
    José Carlos Chávez

    Security Software Engineer
    Okta

    Adam Števko
    Adam Števko

    Senior Security Engineer
    Datadog

    Michaël De Kerf
    Michaël De Kerf

    Manager
    dualoop

    Madalina Niculae
    Madalina Niculae

    Ambassador & Game Producer
    Women in Games

    Dinu-Stefan Rusu
    Dinu-Stefan Rusu

    Senior Software Engineer
    scanneralimente.ro

    Laura Gheoldan
    Laura Gheoldan

    Machine Learning Engineer
    eMAG

    Cristian Cordos
    Cristian Cordos

    Engineering Leader
    Keysight

    Marc Duiker
    Marc Duiker

    Senior Developer Advocate
    Diagrid

    Razvan Ritivoi
    Razvan Ritivoi

    Software Developer
    VOIS

    Bogdan Buciu
    Bogdan Buciu

    Site Reliability Engineer
    VOIS

    Alexandru Gheara
    Alexandru Gheara

    DevOps Specialist
    VOIS

    Cristian Ionică
    Cristian Ionică

    HCI Technical Architecture Lead
    Stefanini

    Bogdan Grozea
    Bogdan Grozea

    Head of Delivery
    Ipsos in Romania

    Sushant Rewaskar
    Sushant Rewaskar

    VP & Distinguished Engineer
    Microsoft Azure

    Daniela Prodan
    Daniela Prodan

    Engineering Site Leader
    Microsoft Romania

    Barry Ehigiator
    Barry Ehigiator

    Test Team Lead
    The BBC

    Andrei Muja
    Andrei Muja

    Senior Developer
    LSEG Romania

    Andrei Stanca
    Andrei Stanca

    Software Engineer
    Thales

    Olena Repechenko
    Olena Repechenko

    Data Analyst
    N-iX

    Ammara Gafoor
    Ammara Gafoor

    Head of Healthcare and Lifescience Domain Solutions
    Thoughtworks Europe

    Abhimanyu Selvan 
    Abhimanyu Selvan 

    Head of Developer Advocacy
    DigitalOcean

    Alexandru Cozma
    Alexandru Cozma

    Principal Engineer
    Lenovo

    Tiberius Hodoroaba
    Tiberius Hodoroaba

    Cybersecurity Engineer
    Lenovo

    Yury Dolzhenko
    Yury Dolzhenko

    Staff Engineer Customer Tech Enablement
    Albert Heijn

    Soenil Soebedar
    Soenil Soebedar

    Founder SOEBIT, Cryptography Architect, Senior PKI Specialist, Penetration tester, Trainer & Speaker
    SOEBIT Cybersecurity

    Bianca Omocea
    Bianca Omocea

    Global Service Lead for Data Loss Prevention
    VOIS Romania

    Marcel Veselka
    Marcel Veselka

    CEO
    Wopee.io

    Liam Hampton
    Liam Hampton

    Senior Cloud Advocate and Software Engineer, Developer Tools
    Microsoft

    Andreea Trupcea
    Andreea Trupcea

    Chapter Lead – BPM Product
    ING Bank Romania

    Andreea Tatar
    Andreea Tatar

    IT Area Lead – Digital Tribe
    ING Bank Romania

    Alex Sikach
    Alex Sikach

    Go Developer
    PROFSOFT

    Ivanna Kaceviča
    Ivanna Kaceviča

    Lead Software Engineer
    LMT

    Lee Jarvis
    Lee Jarvis

    Senior Engineering Manager
    Booking.com

    Dan Rusei
    Dan Rusei

    Engineering Manager
    Booking Holdings Romania

    Bogdan Pascal
    Bogdan Pascal

    Cloud Software Engineer
    Booking Holdings Romania

    Irja Straus
    Irja Straus

    Quality Lead & Founder
    Straus

    Gabriel Lazăr
    Gabriel Lazăr

    Software Engineer
    Electronic Arts Romania

    Mohamed Taman
    Mohamed Taman

    Solutions Architect
    Magna International

    Trishul Goel
    Trishul Goel

    Principal Frontend Engineer
    Blacklane GmbH

    Eugen Coandă
    Eugen Coandă

    Vice President of Product Skills
    METRO.digital

    Yuriy Volosenko
    Yuriy Volosenko

    Chief Technology Officer
    METRO.digital

    Corina Stanescu
    Corina Stanescu

    IT Senior Director, Digital Quality
    P&G

    Rodica Piciorusi
    Rodica Piciorusi

    Managing Director of Tchibo TECH Romania and Head of Tchibo TECH International
    Tchibo Tech

    Martin Roehder
    Martin Roehder

    Head of Online Technology, IT Platforms and Software Engineering
    Tchibo GmbH

    Viki Turner
    Viki Turner

    Engineering Director, Wear OS
    Google

    Greg Bullock
    Greg Bullock

    Engineering Manager
    Google

    Yuri Schimke
    Yuri Schimke

    Staff Software Engineer
    Google

    Pekka Pönkänen
    Pekka Pönkänen

    QA Competence Lead
    Wolt

    Dragos Cojocari
    Dragos Cojocari

    Director, Product Security
    Snyk

    Adrian Florea
    Adrian Florea

    Founder & author of STELL*R methodology
    Trend Consult & Sonexy.com

    Bogdan Sorescu
    Bogdan Sorescu

    Senior Director Seller Experience & Advertising
    eMAG

    Vlad Puescu
    Vlad Puescu

    Senior Product Director Content
    eMAG

    Adrian Coman
    Adrian Coman

    Java Technical Lead
    Playtika

    Ana Maria Ghenovici
    Ana Maria Ghenovici

    Director of Product Management
    Tremend - Publicis Sapient

    Ahmed Tikiwa
    Ahmed Tikiwa

    Senior Software Engineer
    Disney

    Alexandra Stancu
    Alexandra Stancu

    Talent Attraction and Employer Branding Expert
    Catalyst Solutions

    Lia Moreira
    Lia Moreira

    QAE
    Blip ( Flutter Group )

    Bogdan Dumitrescu
    Bogdan Dumitrescu

    Head of Portal Operations Romania
    1&1 Internet Development

    Gheorghe Crîșmăruc
    Gheorghe Crîșmăruc

    Software Engineer
    1&1 Internet Development

    Aleodor Tabarcea
    Aleodor Tabarcea

    Engineering Manager
    Stripe

    Dan Maxim
    Dan Maxim

    Delivery Manager
    HCLTech

    Gabriel Predescu
    Gabriel Predescu

    Delivery Lead
    HCLTech

    Andrei Ingeaua
    Andrei Ingeaua

    Senior Technical Lead
    HCLTech

    Piotr Karwatka
    Piotr Karwatka

    Co-Founder
    Catch The Tornado

    Marius Iordache
    Marius Iordache

    Co-Founder & CTO
    Bible Chat

    Emilia Dumitrescu
    Emilia Dumitrescu

    Director
    Deloitte Technology Delivery Center

    Kenichi Kambara
    Kenichi Kambara

    Principal Evangelist (Tech)
    NTT TechnoCross

    George Lemnaru
    George Lemnaru

    CEO
    Green Horse Games

    Alexandra Pahomi
    Alexandra Pahomi

    Channel Sales & Activation Manager, Central Europe
    Google

    Cristian Cotovanu
    Cristian Cotovanu

    Senior Software Engineer
    UiPath

    Alexandru Ghimisi
    Alexandru Ghimisi

    Principal Engineering Manager
    UiPath

    Kai Kreuzer
    Kai Kreuzer

    Software Architect
    Deutsche Telekom AG

    Mihai Vasile
    Mihai Vasile

    Engineering Director, Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure
    eMAG

    Bas Meeuwissen
    Bas Meeuwissen

    Co-Founder and Lead Architect
    Masking Technology

    Irina Pencea
    Irina Pencea

    General Manager eMAG Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary
    eMAG

    Cristian Condurache
    Cristian Condurache

    Software Engineering Manager
    Google

    Florin Tufan
    Florin Tufan

    CEO
    Veridion

    Speak at the 10th edition DevTalks conference in Bucharest, Romania (on-site event) and engage with the IT community by sharing your knowledge, experience, thoughts, and innovative solutions.

    Submissions are welcomed from specialists for the following stages: Java, DevOps, Mobile, Future of Engineering, Web, QA Testing, Gaming, Women In Tech, BigData & Cloud, Security, DevLead, Product Management, Machine Learning, AI.

    Tickets

    Partners

    and Exhibitors.

    DevTalks brings closer to you some of the most innovative tech companies from Romania, joining us on our journey in shaping the future of tech. DevTalks encourages businesses to create new partnerships all the time. And partnerships like these help build a great event from the ground up.

    MAIN PARTNER

    STAGE PARTNERS

    Security Stage Partner

    Big Data & Cloud Stage Partner

    Web Stage Partner

    Mobile Stage Partner

    Women in Tech Stage Partner

    Product World Stage Partner

    Future of Engineering Stage Partner

    Java Stage Partner

    DevOps Stage Partner

    DevLead Stage Partner

    TECH AREA PARTNERS

    New Tech Hub Area

    AI Benchmark Area

    Agentic Automation Area

    TECH SUPPORTERS

    AGENDA SUPPORTER

    MOBILITY AREA PARTNER

    GROW YOUR IDEA AREA PARTNERS

    TECH EDU AREA PARTNERS

    TEST MY DEVICE PARTNERS

    PRODUCTION PARTNERS

    VIP Lounge Partner

    VIP Experience Partner

    Working Lounge Partner

    Fit-out & Creative Spaces

    Hydration Partner

    Networking Partner

    Chill Area Partner

    Photo Booth & Fun Partner

    Coffee Partner

    Learning Partner

    Internet Partner

    MAIN MEDIA PARTNER

    MEDIA & STRATEGIC PARTNERS