RustConf 2026 2026

RustConf is the official annual conference for the Rust programming language, hosted by the Rust Foundation, the independent nonprofit steward of Rust and its global community. The 2026 edition in Montreal brings together Rust developers, maintainers, and enthusiasts for technical talks, community sessions, and networking, with both in-person and virtual attendance options.

Conference Information

Conference Highlights

  • Technical talks on Rust, community and maintainer sessions, networking, and a virtual attendance option, hosted by the Rust Foundation.

Target Audience

Rust developers, systems programmers, open source maintainers, and members of the global Rust community.

Conference Rankings

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Deb Nicholson

Keynote Speaker

Python Software Foundation - Executive Director

Rebecca Rumbul

Keynote Speaker

Rust Foundation - Executive Director and CEO

Jon Seager

Keynote Speaker

Canonical - VP of Engineering

Daniel Almeida

Presenter

Collabora - Consultant Software Engineer

Divya Chakarwarti

Presenter

Google - Software Engineer, Rust Core Dev Team

Francesco Ciulla

Presenter

Zerops - Head of DevRel