Calls for Papers

Current opportunities for speakers to submit proposals to upcoming DevOps conferences. Check back regularly — new CFPs open throughout the year.

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Open Calls for Papers — Next 30 Days

The following DevOps events have calls for papers closing within the next 30 days. Submit your talk proposal before the deadline.

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    PuppetConf 2016

    San Diego, CA — October 17, 2016. An event for users of Puppet products, from beginner to advanced. Sessions cover Puppet, PuppetDB, Razor, Facter, and related technologies.

    CFP Deadline: May 17, 2016
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    DevOps Days London 2016

    London, UK. Emphasis on DevOps in the Enterprise, with specific reference to the Financial Services Industry. Open to all delegates; enterprises new to DevOps are especially encouraged.

    CFP Open — check event site for deadline

Know of a CFP we missed? We track calls for papers across the DevOps community. If you're aware of an open CFP not listed here, please let us know.

Contact: neal@devopsconferences.org or reach out on Twitter @devopsconfs.

For those preparing to speak at a DevOps conference, the call for papers process offers a valuable opportunity to share expertise with a focused technical audience. Conference organizers typically seek presentations that explore the intersection of development and operations, covering topics such as continuous delivery, containerization, infrastructure automation, and site reliability engineering. Submissions should clearly articulate the problem being addressed, the proposed solution, and the expected takeaways for attendees. Many events also welcome case studies that detail real-world implementations, including lessons learned and practical outcomes. Crafting a strong proposal often involves highlighting both the technical depth and the broader relevance of the topic to modern software delivery practices.