Talks
With more than 30 topics covered at Collision, we’re sure to have something that’ll interest you. Hear from the CEOs, founders and CTOs leading the companies at the cutting edge of tech.
Developer? Apply for a free Collision tickets
Each year we offer Collision tickets to the most active developers and open source contributors in our network – for free. It’s our small way of saying thank you to the open source community.
Collision will return this June. Join us in Toronto.
What's happening?
Our developer ticket initiative is all about giving back to the open source community. If your application is successful, you’ll get to enjoy the hundreds of talks and developer-focused masterclasses, roundtables and networking sessions taking place during Collision.
What happens when I apply?
Masterclasses and roundtables
Our developer-focused masterclasses and roundtables are collaborative and intimate gatherings of CEOs and founders, top speakers, exciting startups, influential tech investors, and experts in their fields.
Networking
Make meaningful connections at Collision.
In the words of Digital Trends, Collision is the “stunning future of tech conferences”.
Developer lounge
You’ll get exclusive access to our Developer Lounge. Whether you want to connect with fellow developers or just grab a coffee, this lounge is for you.
Meet some of our past developers and data speakers
Thomas Dohmke
CEOGitHub
Hope Cochran
Managing DirectorMadrona Venture Group
Max Howell
CEOtea
Aidan Gomez
Founder & CEOCohere
Marianna Tessel
CTOIntuit
Gautam Rege
Co-founder & Managing DirectorJosh Software
Avery Pennarun
Co-founder & CEOTailscale
Christian Weedbrook
Founder & CEOXanadu
Andy Yen
Founder & CEOProton
Applications will be reviewed
Our AI systems will review all applicants’ contributions, favouring frequent contributors to high-impact projects.
Successful applicants receive a unique code
If you’re one of the chosen applicants, we’ll issue you with a unique ticket code that you can use to redeem your free Collision ticket.
Redeem your code
Now all that’s left to do is redeem your ticket and join us in Toronto for an action-packed week. We’ll see you in June!
“A healthy open source community doesn’t happen by chance.”
Katharina Borchert, Chief Innovation Officer, Mozilla
“Security is not a check box. It’s a process and culture.”
Sid Sijbrandij, CEO, GitLab
“If you build on the APIs of big tech, that’s an existential risk.”
Dominic Williams, Founder, Dfinity