GDG Hyderabad
For over fifteen years, XConf has been our flagship technology event — created by technologists, for those passionate about technology and its impact on the world. XConf offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded technologists. It’s a space to explore bold ideas, challenge yourself with fresh perspectives and deepen your understanding of the role technology plays in solving real-world problems. Like catching up with old friends at a class reunion, XConf combines familiarity and inspiration in a way that leaves a lasting impact.
In 2026, we return to Hyderabad for a one-day, three-track event that brings together inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and a vibrant community of technologists at Trident, Hyderabad.
What is XConf?
At XConf, we provide a platform for technologists and business leaders who are driving meaningful change to share their stories. From demos of emerging tech to hands-on workshops, every part of the XConf experience is designed to spark innovation and create real-world impact. It’s a celebration of technologists coming together to drive progress — not just for their clients, but for the tech industry as a whole.
Unboxing XConf
8.30am - 9.30am
Registration
Check in, grab your conference badge, and get ready for a day of learning, ideas, and meaningful conversations.
9.30am - 9.50am
Welcome note
Kick off the day with an introduction to XConf, what lies ahead, and the ideas that will shape the conversations to come.
9.50am - 10.35am
[Keynote] Engineering AI for India's digital public infrastructure
Vishal Kanvaty (he/him, CTO of National Payments Corporation Of India)
Explore how India is shaping the future of AI through population-scale, trustworthy systems. Drawing on NPCI's approach to AI in digital payments, this keynote examines how resilient, multilingual AI is advancing inclusion, fraud prevention, and real-world impact at scale.
10.35am - 11.20am
[Keynote] Top game-changing technology trends shaping the IT industry
Bharani Subramaniam (he/him, Global Head of Technology, Thoughtworks IME) and Vanya Seth (she/her, Head of Tech, Thoughtworks IME)
AI is changing how we build software. This keynote explores the emerging AI stack, from AI-ready platforms and evolving security risks to performance innovations and the engineering practices needed to build scalable, trustworthy AI systems.
11.20am - 11.50am
Panel discussion and AMA
Join for a candid discussion and audience Q&A on the ideas, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of technology.
11.50am - 1.00pm
Networking lunch and demos
Take a break to connect with fellow attendees over lunch, exchange ideas with peers, and explore live technology demos showcasing practical engineering solutions and innovations from Thoughtworks.
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Track talks
The conference features three parallel tracks. Each track includes three talks on the latest engineering and AI topics.
AI-First Software Delivery (AIFSD)
Learn how teams are designing codebases, choosing programming languages, strengthening engineering harnesses, and adopting verification techniques to build software that's easier for AI to work with and safer to deploy.
Building Agentic AI systems
Dive into the technologies powering agentic AI, including optimized inference, agent collaboration, memory, and the infrastructure required to build scalable, production-ready AI systems.
Navigating AI-era security risks
Explore how agentic systems introduce new attack surfaces, security risks, and trust challenges, along with strategies to design resilient AI-powered applications.
3.00pm - 3.30pm
Refreshment break
Recharge with refreshments and connect with fellow attendees before the next set of workshops.
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Workshop sessions
Join hands-on workshops led by Thoughtworks experts to put ideas into practice. Workshop details and registration will be announced soon.
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Meet the keynote speakers
Bharani Subramaniam
(he/him)
Global Head of Technology
Thoughtworks IME
With 25+ years of experience, Bharani is a connoisseur of various technologies but his passion lies in simplifying system designs and building strategies around data engineering.
Vanya Seth (she/her)
(she/her)
Head of Technology
Thoughtworks IME
An experienced technologist with a demonstrated history of working in the IT services industry, Vanya is a strategic consultant specialising in platforms, delivery infrastructure, evolutionary architecture and cloud native applications.
Vishal Kanvaty (he/him)
(he/him)
Chief Technology Officer
National Payments Corporation Of India
For more than two decades, Vishal has helped shape the technology behind India's digital payments ecosystem. His experience spans payments, banking, blockchain, digital banking, and lending, with a focus on building secure, scalable platforms.
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Request your invitation
We’re thrilled by the excitement around XConf and are curating an audience of passionate technologists for a high-impact experience. Due to limited seating, we will be reviewing all submissions and sending out confirmations as we get closer to the event date. We look forward to welcoming this year’s vibrant tech community. Submit your interest below.
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