About us
GOTO Chicago is where you get inspired, catch the new trends and get the opportunity to network with people across all different disciplines of software development!
Tech topics we are passionate about include Programming Languages and Frameworks (mostly back-end), Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, Machine Learning, AI (& society), The Human Factor of Tech and IoT to name a few.
Upcoming events
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Accelerate Chicago 2026
Convene, 311 West Monroe, Chicago, IL, USBuild better software with confidence in 2026.
Join us for a 3-day conference for experienced engineers who value strong fundamentals and practical ideas they can use right away.Speakers include:
- Scott Hanselman
- Alistair Cockburn
- Nathen Harvey (keynote)
- PJ Hagerty
- Tim Berglund
…and more.
Expect talks on:
- software architecture
- developer productivity
- DevOps and platform engineering
- using AI as leverage in real systems
Masterclasses – June 22
Hands-on learning in small groups.Conference – June 23–24
Early Bird tickets are available until April 1
👉 Get your ticket
https://gotochgo.com/accelerate-chicago-2026/cart5 attendees
Past events
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