We are excited to announce that API World 2026 will be co-located with CloudX and AI TechWorld, bringing together developers, architects, and technology leaders building the modern API, cloud, and AI software stack. This unified event connects the global communities working across APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI services, with technical sessions, workshops, and networking focused on the technologies powering the API economy and the next generation of intelligent applications.
API World is the world’s largest API and microservices conference, where engineers and industry leaders share best practices for designing, building, and scaling APIs in an AI-driven world.
API World 2026 is co-located with CloudX and AI TechWorld, but this Call for Speakers form is specifically for API World session submissions.
To help our programming team route proposals appropriately, please select the 2 best tracks that align with your topic. We encourage submissions sharing technical insights, real-world case studies, and best practices.
All speakers will present in person at the Santa Clara Convention Center (September 1–3, 2026).
Please complete all fields in the proposal form. Speaker selections are made by the conference Advisory Board, and all speakers must submit through this process.
Final Round proposal Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026
*Note: If your proposal gets selected in the First Round we will send you an acceptance email. If it doesn't get selected it will carry over to the Second Round. Upon conclusion of the Second Round, all applicants will receive either an acceptance or rejection email.
Advice about speaker proposals:
1- Please review our conference tracks before you submit: http://apiworld.co/conference/tracks/
2- DevNetwork conferences aim for a balanced representation of backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, ages, and roles for its speakers. Toward that goal, we ask that companies submitting speaker proposals make sure to submit technical professionals & executives from their companies representing a balanced diversity.
Our accepted Speakers receive one (1) PRO Pass ($1,990 value) to API World 2026, and an invitation to our VIP Welcome Party (Sept 1, 2026)
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Share your knowledge and expertise with our community. Submit your talk proposal today!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
to Thursday, September 3, 2026
America/Los_Angeles
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara
in-personAccepted presentation types
Standard 30-minute presentation
