Call for Papers
Share your knowledge with the PHP community. Submit your talk proposal for our 21st annual conference.
Submit Your TalkEvent Details
Date: February 20th, 2026
Venue: 1 America Square
Location: 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB
Duration: Full day conference (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Audience: 300+ PHP developers
Tracks: 3 simultaneous tracks
Format: Keynotes + talk sessions
Recording: All talks will be recorded
About PHP UK Conference
PHP UK Conference is focused on education and discussion of the PHP programming language. We aim to attract the best speakers, contributors, and educators from around the world in hopes of providing the community with the best resources on the PHP programming language every year.
We are looking for speakers to give talks covering mainstream, advanced, niche or non-technical topics aimed at a multitude of skill levels. Our audience ranges from beginners to advanced developers, so we welcome diverse topics and perspectives.
PHP UK seeks to deliver "wow" talks that are fresh and inspiring about cutting-edge topics and new perspectives on common problems. Most of all we want speakers who have deep knowledge about the topics they are proposing and can't wait to share that knowledge with a whole group of eager listeners. Tell us what you're most passionate about and why we should be passionate about it as well.
Talk Types We're Looking For
Keynotes (30 minutes)
Opening and closing sessions for the full conference audience. Motivational, big ideas, inspirational, and community-related topics.
Talk Sessions (45 minutes)
Technical, educational, research, new technology, and case studies. Partial conference audience across 3 tracks.
Topics We're Interested In
- Software Architecture
- PHP Language Internals
- CI/CD
- Cloud / DevOps
- Cyber Security
- AI
- API Development
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Automation Testing
- Monitoring & Observability
- Quality Tooling
Speaker Benefits
Conference Access
- Free conference ticket
- Speakers' dinner
- Networking opportunities
Travel & Accommodation
- Travel expenses covered
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- Professional recognition
Content & Exposure
- Professional video recording
- Slides published online
- Speaker recognition
Important Dates
CFP Opens: September 1st, 2025
CFP Closes: November 15th, 2025
Conference Date: February 20th, 2026
Venue Information
PHP UK Conference 2026 will be held at 1 America Square, in the heart of the City of London. The venue blends contemporary design with history, with the original Roman London Wall running through it. It's easily accessible by public transport with Tower Hill and Aldgate stations nearby.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe diversity of speakers and topics makes our event better. We welcome speakers of all programming languages, experience levels, and backgrounds. We welcome speakers of any gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion. We welcome both new speakers and experienced speakers alike.
PHP UK operates a Code of Conduct and we encourage all speakers and delegates to read it before attending the conference.
Questions? Contact us at info@phpconference.co.uk