NOT ONE STAGE.
SIX WAYS TO PARTICIPATE.
Sometimes you need to listen. Sometimes to question. Sometimes to build. Sometimes the best conversation needs ten people, not a thousand.
DIFFERENT IDEAS
NEED DIFFERENT ROOMS_
A keynote should not be squeezed into a workshop. A private CXO conversation should not be broadcast to hundreds. HATCon uses different formats because different conversations need different conditions.
CHOOSE THE ROOM THAT MATCHES
WHAT YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE_
SIX FORMATS. ONE PROGRAM_
Each format accepts a different kind of contribution — pick the one that matches what you want to bring.
BIG IDEAS.
SHARED OPENLY.
STAGE_ is where ideas are presented to the wider HATCon community.
Clear. Challenging. Worth listening to.
Designed to leave the audience with a better question than the one they arrived with.
DON'T JUST HEAR IT.
TRY IT.
LAB_ is hands-on. This is where people learn by doing.
Smaller groups. Laptops open. Questions encouraged.
People should leave having done something they could not do before.
SOLVE SOMETHING.
PROVE SOMETHING.
ARENA_ is where knowledge becomes action under pressure.
Teams form. Problems are real. Time is limited.
Mentors are available. Outcomes matter.
SOME CONVERSATIONS
NEED A SMALLER ROOM
TABLE_ is designed for depth.
Small. Curated. Focused. Often off-stage. Sometimes invite-only.
Designed around participation, not passive listening.
SHOW US
WHAT YOU'RE BUILDING
SHOWCASE_ is for real work.
Show the work. Show the problem. Show what changed.
Curated around relevance and quality — not floor space.
DON'T MEET MORE PEOPLE.
MEET THE RIGHT ONES.
CONNECT_ is the relationship layer of HATCon.
Networking should not be random.
Matches are made from what you're building and what you need — and every match says why.
YOUR PROGRAM DOESN'T HAVE TO
LOOK LIKE ANYONE ELSE'S_
Over time, HATCon will recommend a personalised program from your role, interests and goals. For now, the formats are yours to combine.
GOOD PROGRAMS
DON'T HAPPEN BY
ACCIDENT
Thoughtfully designed. Purposefully built. Our programs create real opportunities, meaningful connections and lasting impact.
From idea to impact — step by step.
Each program goes through a clear, structured journey to ensure quality, participation and real outcomes.
EXPLORE THE PROCESS
DIVERSE VOICES. BETTER CONVERSATIONS.
You do not need a famous title to be selected. Unknown builders with strong work have a path in.
OPEN MINDS. REAL IMPACT.
EVERY SUBMISSION
IS EVALUATED ON_
- 01RELEVANCE_
- 02DEPTH_
- 03ORIGINALITY_
- 04PRACTICAL VALUE_
- 05EXPERIENCE / CREDIBILITY_
- 06FORMAT FIT_
- 07COMMUNITY VALUE_
GOOD PROGRAMS
DON'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT.
They happen by design.
Stronger Ideas.
Bigger Impact.
HAVE SOMETHING
WORTH SHARING?_
Not just papers. Propose anything that helps the community go deeper.
A PROPOSAL WILL ASK FOR_
- Proposed title
- Short summary
- Format
- Topic
- Technology area
- Audience level
- What people will learn
- Why this matters now
- Speaker / facilitator profile
- Relevant experience
- Previous talks (optional)
- Links / research / project
- Preferred city
- Availability
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT
CONTROL THE CONVERSATION_
Partners are an important part of HATCon. They support tracks, power labs, bring challenges, host experiences, demonstrate technology and take part in discussions. But a partnership does not purchase editorial credibility.
EDITORIAL PROGRAM_
Selected by curation on substance alone. Not purchasable.
PARTNER EXPERIENCE_
A partner powers a lab, track or experience. Attributed openly.
SPONSORED SESSION_
Commercially supported content. Always visibly labelled as such.
WHAT'S
COMING_
City_
Format_
Technology_
The Program Is Being Built_
Sessions are published as each city program is confirmed. We don't list a session until it's real.
ONE HATCON.
DIFFERENT LOCAL PROGRAMS.
Every event stays connected through the wider HATCon network.
Local programs. One community.
Each city program reflects
DON'T JUST READ THE PROGRAM
HELP SHAPE IT_
The program is not something we create for the community. It is something we create with it.
PROPOSE A SESSION_
Propose anything that helps the community go deeper.
HOST A LAB_
LAB_ is hands-on. This is where people learn by doing.
BRING A CHALLENGE_
ARENA_ is where knowledge becomes action under pressure.
SHOWCASE YOUR WORK_
SHOWCASE_ is for real work.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY_
CONNECT_ is the relationship layer of HATCon.