Here's 5 reasons on why you need to attend STACK 2020

GovTech’s flagship developers conference—STACK 2020—returns for its second run, evolving into a fully virtual conference, with just as much energy, interaction, and opportunities for collaboration. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best. Here are 5 reasons to get Ready, get STACK, and LEVEL UP!

Level up at STACK2020! PHOTO: GovTech

Why you – yes you! – need to attend STACK 2020. Having chosen tech as your career, you can probably relate to times when you run out of ideas, feel stagnated or lagged simply because technology is advancing by leaps and bounds. STACK 2020 offers you an opportunity to refresh your mind, learn new ways of doing things, and interact with new people.

Take a break from your daily grind to attend STACK 2020, GovTech’s flagship conference, which takes place from 1 to 3 December 2020. The technical workshops on 1 December are just S$50 each while the conference from 2 to 3 December is absolutely FREE.

Need more reasons to attend? We bring you five more compelling reasons that will get you excited about interacting with some of the best and brightest in the global tech community.

1. Learn from the pros

STACK 2020 brings together more than 100 of the world’s leading technology experts to share their knowledge and insights. Some of the keynote speakers you will get to hear from include Mr Gene Kim, founder of IT Revolution, researcher and author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Unicorn Project, and Mr Will Grannis, founder and leader of Google’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Also gracing the event is Mr Martin Fowler, Chief Scientist of ThoughtWorks, who is also a renowned author, software consultant and highly regarded speaker at international conferences. He brings with him two decades of experience helping organisations utilise object technology for mission-critical information systems.

2. Ideate and innovate

No organisation has a monopoly on ideas. Given the rapid developments in the field of technology, being aware of some of the latest emerging ideas can be a boon for anyone working in tech. With more than 80 keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and on-demand videos covering topics on Cloud, Applications, Tech Culture and COVID-19 technologies at STACK 2020, you will be exposed to new concepts and novel ways of working that could help you level up professionally!

3. Network makes the dream work

As the largest government-led developer conference in Singapore, STACK 2020 will be a virtual meeting place for some 1,000 developers, data scientists, product managers, designers and technologists around the world. You will have ample opportunity to make connections and build up your professional network. You might just find the ideal mentor or discover a tech community to kickstart your next big project!

4. Gain hands-on experience

The best way to learn is by doing. At STACK 2020, you will find an array of hands-on workshops catering to individuals of various skill levels and interests. For example, join a coding dojo to work on a coding puzzle with other coders, or try your hand at  enhancing mobile app security through reverse engineering.

Cybersecurity professionals looking to add to their skill arsenal may also wish to learn how to identify vulnerabilities in the tech stack of an IoT ecosystem. Meanwhile, Docker and Kubernetes beginners can look forward to a step-by-step course on how to design, develop and deploy applications in Kubernetes. All workshops will take place on 1 December 2020.

5. Rekindle your passion

Sometimes, the plodding regularity of the office routine can make you forget why you chose your current job or career path. If that is the case, interacting with industry peers and seeing how they share their work with enthusiasm is one way to re-energise and recharge. You might just return to the office all fired up with fresh ideas and confidence in 2021.

With these reasons, we are sure that you will find the event relevant, refreshing and insightful. Join us virtually at STACK, wherever you are. Let’s get ready, get STACK and LEVEL UP!