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Looking Back

Whether you are an excited new registrant wanting to learn more about what to expect, a seasoned veteran who has attended GIDS in the past, or someone still considering signing up, the assets on this page will give you a sense for the experience of being at the show.

Hear what the speakers, sponsors and delegates love about the summit, read testimonials from attendees, browse through a selection of speaker slides, explore the video library of talks from past years, and scroll through snapshots from past editions of the show.

Join the interactions and socialization happening on our channels: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube, so you can keep the learning going long after the annual in-person collaboration is done.

Whether you are an excited new registrant wanting to learn more about what to expect, a seasoned veteran who has attended GIDS in the past, or someone still considering signing up, the assets on this page will give you a sense for the experience of being at the show.

Hear what the speakers, sponsors and delegates love about the summit, read testimonials from attendees, browse through a selection of speaker slides, explore the video library of talks from past years, and scroll through snapshots from past editions of the show.

Join the interactions and socialization happening on our channels: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube, so you can keep the learning going long after the annual in-person collaboration is done.

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Hear Sponsor Testimonials

Hear Speaker Testimonials

Hear Delegate Testimonials

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Aftermovie 2019

Highlights 2018

Highlights 2017

The Speakers and Sponsors Love GIDS

GIDS is a conference that spans five days and has around 5000 developers each year. My first time speaking at GIDS was a lot of fun. Networking with developers, speakers, and old friends was fantastic. GIDS was a fantastic adventure with wonderful people. -Matt Raible

I really enjoyed the experience of talking at GIDS this year once again. Great crowd, extremely helpful staff and super organization. Best of all, I got really good questions after my talks! -Juraci Paixao Kroehling

Thoroughly enjoyed my first time at GIDS. Thank you, to the heroic organizers, the amazing support staff, dedicated volunteers, the awesome speakers and of course, the great attendees. - Chandra Guntur

It was great being part of the 12th edition of GIDS. A wonderful conference, well organized, fantastic speakers, and an amazingly interactive set of audience. Thanks for having me at the show! - Dr. Venkat Subramaniam

GIDS has a great crowd with great questions. I also learnt it is possible to teach a group of 200 people the basics of machine learning. - Brian Sletten

It was a privilege and pleasure to be at GIDS. And as always, appreciative of being able to spend time with everyone in attendance. - Raju Gandhi

This is my third consecutive year of GIDS. As always, a phenomenal job by the organizers and what an amazing, diverse and inspiring audience. Keep it up folks! Looking forward to next year! - Nikhil Nanivadekar

Thanks for putting together this awesome show. I must commend the eye for detail in all parts of the event. - Paresh Goel

Happy to meet everyone who came from near and far for GIDS. Glad to know you've discovered some great lessons here, and glad you joined us for all the discoveries great and small. - Scott Davis

Sponsoring GIDS was a great opportunity to showcase our company. Our team was privileged to host interactive activities, make new connections and network. I have always wanted to spread the word about my organisation and the work we do, and GIDS gave us the perfect platform. - Deepak MM

What a buzz! Thanks everyone! - Voltaire Yap

Being at GIDS is time well spent. I wish more organisations realise how important it is to sharpen the axe by creating opportunities for their developers to level-up by attending conferences and workshops. Had a great time. Looking forward to next year! - Ragunath Jawahar

I believe #GIDS to be the single best developer conference in Asia. - Burr Sutter

Had the most wonderful days at GIDS with the best conference organizers. You did an amazing job oganizing this great event. I already miss all of you! See you all next year!!! - Mark Richards

India has some of the most enthusiastic, curious and dynamic audiences you'll find. Thanks for letting me join you at #GIDS! Had a blast! - Breandan Considine

For those of you who haven't been, I encourage you to visit. And for anyone in India or the region, I highly recommend attending every year. - Jon Aizen

Watch Talk videos

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Hear Delegate Testimonials

Download Presentation Decks

Aftermovie 2019

Highlights 2018

Highlights 2017

What our Attendees Say

I can honestly say that GIDS is one of the best weeks of my life, all things considered.   - Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon

Always love GIDS. Love the speakers. The intense learning. The ideas. Always stay excited for weeks after what I learned, because meeting all these international experts and watching all these presentations impact my work today and my career through the rest of the year.   - Computer Scientist at Adobe

Really great 'day and a bit' - heaps to think about and engage with. Really appreciated the speakers and the panels. Very much looking forward to next year and will be keeping my eye out for the date so I can make sure that I get it in before schedule clashes stop me attending as happened last year. Thanks to everyone involved.   - Software Engineering Specialist at Intuit

Once again the GIDS team have knocked it out of the park with interesting speakers, engaging content and challenging ideas. No jetlag fog at all, which counts for how interesting the whole thing was.   - Cybersecurity Lead at PwC

The most informative and worldly event I have attended in the past two years, since returning to India. The quality of the speakers and content was first-class.   - Software Engineer at Capital One

I have been attending GIDS since 2009 and every edition I've attended has helped me become a better programmer. This was the 12th edition and over the years the summit has grown to become the largest developer conference in India. Each day of the five day event gets 1500 - 2000 participants. As always, GIDS turned out to be another of those great events, loaded with informative sessions. And for my colleague, who is used to the networking focused startup events, this tech conference was a new experience to understand more about the market we are in and also to understand the developer mindset. Good job. Looking forward to next year.   - Chief Product Officer at Finotes

I am overloaded with information and tech to explore before I come back to GIDS next year. Thanks!   - Senior Software Engineer at Zoomcar

Awed by how you pull it off every year, and brings more people together every year. Hats off to GIDS!   - Software Architect at GyanMatrix

Super conference with lot of great speakers and hot topics on software technologies like DDD, DevOps & Microservices. Thank you GIDS!   - Principal Software Architect at Applied Materials

Great learning with lots of fun. If you are a developer in any domain, never miss GIDS. Great going!   - Senior Software Engineer at ARRIS

Attended wonderful sessions at the summit. I feel like the world of technology is under one roof at GIDS.   - Data and Information Architect at GE

Totally worth it. New leaders to follow. Definitely coming back.   - Senior Software Developer at Synerzip Softech

The good array of technical talks at GIDS makes you spolit for choice. Enjoyed them all and got good perspectives. Now its time to put them to use in day-to-day work. Great job! You set very high standards for technology conferences.   - Architect at Ericsson

Amazing learning experience. GIDS is a must attend for software engineers.   - Software Engineer at Stryker

AI, ML, DevOps and many other cutting edge tech were presented at GIDS. The summit showcased the real power of techniques that enable us from going from better to best. GIDS rocks!   - Senior Software Engineer at CME Group

Gained brilliant insights on new technologies and trends at the workshops at GIDS -- India's one and only international software conference.   - Project Manager at Fidelity International

GIDS showcased an excellent combination of sessions and a new world of technology solutions around.   - Director of Software Development at Oracle

My biggest takeaway from this year's GIDS was to take security seriously. The speaker opened our eyes to how a room full of developers could be easily fooled.   - Senior Software Engineer at ARM

Attended a world class summit for the first time in India. Top tech guys and top knowledge sharing and discussion.   - Lead Engineer at HCL

Best conference I have ever been to with lot of insights and information on nextgen technology and those that are the need of the hour.   - Software Architect at Groupon

The more we share, the more we have. An exquisite stage, packed rooms and unbeatable brains. Thank you GIDS for a prodigious show, every year.   - Senior Software Engineer at VISA

Amazing mix of various verticals in a single day. We get a gist and taste of what is happening in each part of the technology.   - iOS Developer at Viacom 18

After attending GIDS one thing is sure, you are one step ahead technically from the people who missed it.   - Computer Scientist at SAP

I believe GIDS to be the single best developer conference in Asia.   - Director of Engineering at Walmart Labs

Learn, earn, communicate, collaborate, network and grab opportunities at GIDS. Grab everything under the one roof. GIDS is super awesome!   - Project Lead at Wells Fargo

Attended a world class summit for the first time in India. Top tech guys and top knowledge sharing and discussion.   - Senior Engineer at Sony

It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. GIDS has me super charged and encouraged. I am very proud to be attending GIDS. Kudos.   - Analyst at Ramco

This conference that has moved me so much that it will change the way I code. Thanks to all speakers.   - Manager at RBL Bank

Attending Asia's largest developer conference for the third consecutive year. It only gets better and better!   - Senior Software Architect at RedBlack

It is super exciting to be at GIDS. There is so much great content to absorb and so many technologists to connect with.   - Software Consultant at ThoughtWorks

I attended highly Inspirational talks on domain driven design (DDD), JSON LD and reactive architectures! Time well spent.   - Senior Software Architect at Eurofins IT Solutions

We just loved our time at GIDS. Lots of wisdom to take back to the workplace. Thank you!   - Software Architect at GyanMatrix

I enjoyed every minute of learning at GIDS. It was great to listen to new ideas, new directions, all infused with wit and practical applicability.   - Principal Applications Engineer at Wipro

The crowd is unbelievable. So many people. So much technology. Love the atmosphere. Kudos on the organising.   - Full Stack Developer at RedBlack

Lights. Camera. Learn. It's a smorgasboard of knowledge under one roof. You do a flawless job producing GIDS year after year. It's a blessing to be part of it.   - Senior Software Architect at Tarento Group

Great show with impressive presenters. #bleedtechnology   - Project Leader at CDK Global

What our Attendees Say

I can honestly say that GIDS is one of the best weeks of my life, all things considered.   - Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon

Always love GIDS. Love the speakers. The intense learning. The ideas. Always stay excited for weeks after what I learned, because meeting all these international experts and watching all these presentations impact my work today and my career through the rest of the year.   - Computer Scientist at Adobe

Really great 'day and a bit' - heaps to think about and engage with. Really appreciated the speakers and the panels. Very much looking forward to next year and will be keeping my eye out for the date so I can make sure that I get it in before schedule clashes stop me attending as happened last year. Thanks to everyone involved.   - Software Engineering Specialist at Intuit

Once again the GIDS team have knocked it out of the park with interesting speakers, engaging content and challenging ideas. No jetlag fog at all, which counts for how interesting the whole thing was.   - Cybersecurity Lead at PwC

The most informative and worldly event I have attended in the past two years, since returning to India. The quality of the speakers and content was first-class.   - Software Engineer at Capital One

I have been attending GIDS since 2009 and every edition I've attended has helped me become a better programmer. This was the 12th edition and over the years the summit has grown to become the largest developer conference in India. Each day of the five day event gets 1500 - 2000 participants. As always, GIDS turned out to be another of those great events, loaded with informative sessions. And for my colleague, who is used to the networking focused startup events, this tech conference was a new experience to understand more about the market we are in and also to understand the developer mindset. Good job. Looking forward to next year.   - Chief Product Officer at Finotes

I am overloaded with information and tech to explore before I come back to GIDS next year. Thanks!   - Senior Software Engineer at Zoomcar

Awed by how you pull it off every year, and brings more people together every year. Hats off to GIDS!   - Software Architect at GyanMatrix

Super conference with lot of great speakers and hot topics on software technologies like DDD, DevOps & Microservices. Thank you GIDS!   - Principal Software Architect at Applied Materials

Great learning with lots of fun. If you are a developer in any domain, never miss GIDS. Great going!   - Senior Software Engineer at ARRIS

Attended wonderful sessions at the summit. I feel like the world of technology is under one roof at GIDS.   - Data and Information Architect at GE

Totally worth it. New leaders to follow. Definitely coming back.   - Senior Software Developer at Synerzip Softech

The good array of technical talks at GIDS makes you spolit for choice. Enjoyed them all and got good perspectives. Now its time to put them to use in day-to-day work. Great job! You set very high standards for technology conferences.   - Architect at Ericsson

Amazing learning experience. GIDS is a must attend for software engineers.   - Software Engineer at Stryker

AI, ML, DevOps and many other cutting edge tech were presented at GIDS. The summit showcased the real power of techniques that enable us from going from better to best. GIDS rocks!   - Senior Software Engineer at CME Group

Gained brilliant insights on new technologies and trends at the workshops at GIDS -- India's one and only international software conference.   - Project Manager at Fidelity International

GIDS showcased an excellent combination of sessions and a new world of technology solutions around.   - Director of Software Development at Oracle

My biggest takeaway from this year's GIDS was to take security seriously. The speaker opened our eyes to how a room full of developers could be easily fooled.   - Senior Software Engineer at ARM

Attended a world class summit for the first time in India. Top tech guys and top knowledge sharing and discussion.   - Lead Engineer at HCL

Best conference I have ever been to with lot of insights and information on nextgen technology and those that are the need of the hour.   - Software Architect at Groupon

The more we share, the more we have. An exquisite stage, packed rooms and unbeatable brains. Thank you GIDS for a prodigious show, every year.   - Senior Software Engineer at VISA

Amazing mix of various verticals in a single day. We get a gist and taste of what is happening in each part of the technology.   - iOS Developer at Viacom 18

After attending GIDS one thing is sure, you are one step ahead technically from the people who missed it.   - Computer Scientist at SAP

I believe GIDS to be the single best developer conference in Asia.   - Director of Engineering at Walmart Labs

Learn, earn, communicate, collaborate, network and grab opportunities at GIDS. Grab everything under the one roof. GIDS is super awesome!   - Project Lead at Wells Fargo

Attended a world class summit for the first time in India. Top tech guys and top knowledge sharing and discussion.   - Senior Engineer at Sony

It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. GIDS has me super charged and encouraged. I am very proud to be attending GIDS. Kudos.   - Analyst at Ramco

This conference that has moved me so much that it will change the way I code. Thanks to all speakers.   - Manager at RBL Bank

Attending Asia's largest developer conference for the third consecutive year. It only gets better and better!   - Senior Software Architect at RedBlack

It is super exciting to be at GIDS. There is so much great content to absorb and so many technologists to connect with.   - Software Consultant at ThoughtWorks

I attended highly Inspirational talks on domain driven design (DDD), JSON LD and reactive architectures! Time well spent.   - Senior Software Architect at Eurofins IT Solutions

We just loved our time at GIDS. Lots of wisdom to take back to the workplace. Thank you!   - Software Architect at GyanMatrix

I enjoyed every minute of learning at GIDS. It was great to listen to new ideas, new directions, all infused with wit and practical applicability.   - Principal Applications Engineer at Wipro

The crowd is unbelievable. So many people. So much technology. Love the atmosphere. Kudos on the organising.   - Full Stack Developer at RedBlack

Lights. Camera. Learn. It's a smorgasboard of knowledge under one roof. You do a flawless job producing GIDS year after year. It's a blessing to be part of it.   - Senior Software Architect at Tarento Group

Great show with impressive presenters. #bleedtechnology   - Project Leader at CDK Global

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