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Øredev marks 20 years of bringing Europe’s tech community together, as AI transforms Software Development
For two decades, Øredev has gathered developers, architects, technology leaders and innovators from across Europe. It has been a community space to explore the ideas driving the future of software development. In 2026, as artificial intelligence transforms how software is built, the conference celebrates its 20th anniversary with a theme that looks beyond the next technology trend: Legacy.
From November 4–6 more than 1,200 attendees and 100 international speakers will come together in Malmö for one of Europe's longest-running software development conferences. Across 10 tracks and over 120 sessions, participants will explore not only emerging technologies, but also the lasting impact of the systems, decisions and communities they create.
"Technology changes quickly, but the consequences of what we build can last for decades," says Maisa Dabus, Conference Director at Øredev. "As an industry, we're entering a period of profound change. The question isn't only what AI allows us to create, but what kind of legacy we leave behind through our code, our leadership and the cultures we build."
The theme reflects a broader challenge facing Europe. While artificial intelligence dominates headlines, many of the systems that power healthcare, finance, transportation, government and critical infrastructure are built on software that has evolved over decades. As organisations modernise and adopt new technologies, questions of responsibility, maintainability and knowledge transfer have become increasingly important.
For 20 years, Øredev has provided a platform for these conversations. The conference has welcomed some of the most influential voices in technology, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, alongside pioneering engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world. Beyond technology, Øredev has also challenged what a developer conference can be, by welcoming cultural icons such as Nile Rodgers to its stage and creating a uniquely human meeting place.
The 2026 programme continues that tradition. Among the announced speakers are Emil Eifrem, founder and CEO of Neo4j, Kim Arcand, visualisation scientist and science communicator for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, and journalist and author Clive Thompson, who will explore how artificial intelligence is changing the future of programming and software creation.
As Øredev celebrates its twentieth year, the conference remains guided by the same belief it was founded on: that sharing knowledge, challenging assumptions and bringing diverse perspectives together creates better technology and stronger communities.
