Call for Papers

iSAQB Software Architecture Gathering 2026

We’re pleased to announce that the iSAQB® Software Architecture Gathering (SAG) will once again take place in Berlin, Germany, from November 16-19, 2026! Organized by the International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB®) in cooperation with heise conferences, SAG is the leading international conference for software architecture professionals – from early-career architects to seasoned leaders.

Over the years, SAG has become a central platform for high-quality knowledge exchange, real-world experience, and new ideas in software architecture. With a strong focus on community and professional exchange, the event brings together architects, developers, system analysts, and decision-makers from across the globe.

We are looking for engaging talks and hands-on workshops that provide real value for software architecture practitioners. Whether you want to present a deep technical dive, share lessons learned, or explore new architectural perspectives – we invite you to contribute.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome English-language proposals in the following areas:

Architecture Foundations

Core skills, methods, and principles every software architect needs.

Emerging Technologies & Quantum Computing

New technologies, platforms, tools, and quantum computing scenarios that may influence future architectural decisions.

Socio-Technical Architecture

Communication, collaboration, leadership, organizational design, and architecture governance.

Modern Architectural Practices

DDD, API-driven architecture, cloud-native systems, platform engineering, DevOps, and evolutionary architecture.

Architecture in the Age of AI

How AI changes architecture work, systems, tools, and decision-making.

Security, Resilience & Sustainability

Building systems that are secure, reliable, adaptable, and responsible.

Lessons Learned from Practice

Real-world case studies, practical experience, failures, trade-offs, and concrete takeaways.

Outside the Box

Relevant ideas and perspectives that do not fit into traditional architecture categories but matter to software architects.

Session Formats

You can submit proposals for the following formats:

Full-day Workshops

6h | excluding breaks

Sessions

45 minutes (incl. Q&A)

Keynotes

45 minutes (incl. Q&A)

Key Facts for 2026

Conference Language:

English

Event Date:

November 16-19

Main Conference:

November 17-18

Workshop Days:

November 16 and 19

Location:

Berlin, Germany

Submission Deadline: June 9

Become part of one of the most relevant gatherings for software architecture professionals worldwide – and help shape the future of our field.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at conference@isaqb.org.