Moldova DevCon: 5 reasons to attend

You are already in a great company - leading engineers from MongoDB, Amazon, IBM, Wix, and others are already confirmed as speakers.

Let’s see WHY you should attend #MDC25.

1) Learn from builders at top companies (no fluff)

Expect deeply technical sessions — from AI and platform engineering to performance, accessibility, and orchestration. Highlights already announced:

• Observability and Reliability at Scale — George Peter Hantzaras, Director of Engineering, Core Platforms @ MongoDB
• The Evolution of Search: From Keywords to Vectors and Beyond with OpenSearch — Ulrich Hinze, Senior Solutions Architect @ AWS/OpenSearch
• CTRL+ALT+DEL: Resetting Your Career After IT Burnout — Ilie Circiumaru, Solution Architect @ IBM Research
• Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party: Using AI for Music Mixing — Ziv Levy, Software Engineer @ WIX & DJ
• Secure & Optimize Your RAG pipelines with Fine Grained Authorization — Sohan Maheshwar, Lead Developer Advocate @ AuthZed

Plus talks from Eneba, maib, Posti, GR8 Tech and more.
Bottom line: You know what to implement starting Monday.

2) Talk to people like you

New in 2025: a bigger expo, entertainment & networking area - now meeting great people is easier than ever!

Organisers are rolling out a larger, integrated space around the Main Stage that includes:

• a chill lounge with beanbags,
• Retro Tech & Gaming,
• a barber/beauty corner,
• interactive photo zones,
• blind tasting,
• hands-on high-tech gadget demos.

Bottom line: Come for the content, stay for the serendipity.

3) Level up in hands-on workshops

Go beyond slides. This year features workshops such as:

• Building Internal Developer Platforms with cloud-native tools - MongoDB's George Peter Hantzaras.
• IT Sales: Marketing vs Sales vs Delivery — bridging the gap - Darya Orlova.
• Level up software development with GitHub Copilot - Liuba Gonta, IT Consultant | GitHub Trainer @ Xebia

Bottom line: You walk away with practical knowledge.

4) Meet partners, get job offers, start deals

In the expo area it will be possible to talk to companies that are shaping the IT market today, as well as to discuss employment and partnership opportunities: FusionWorks, Orange Systems, Backstage IT, maib, GR8 Tech, Ministerul Dezvoltarii Economice si Digitalizarii al Republicii Moldova, Avantaj Prim, ISD - Inther Software Development, MADS IT Consulting, ASBC | iSpace, ODELLE Cafe, IDT Corporation, Stella Rosa, Simpals, Moldova Innovation Technology Park (MITP), Innovate Moldova Programme funded by Sweden, Tech Women Moldova, Inotek - EU Innovation Centre Cahul, FAF NGO, Dreamups, Technovator, Sigmoid, BEST Chisinau, Startup Moldova, MDS25, FusionWorks Academy, angen.ai, Arena Chisinau, iTicket, Restatify, FUSION, Agora, BusinessPages, TechDoor, NewsMaker.md, Stiri.md, Point.md

If you’re bringing a team or exploring sponsorships, message us at mdc@fusionworks.md.

Lots of useful contacts with market leaders and opportunities for collaboration.

5) We’ll have 3 parties!

• Pre-party. We’ll have fun on Thursday evening to make sure we are ready for the biggest developer event in Moldova. What to expect: ambient music, cocktails, cozy atmosphere.
• Wine&Tech dinner. A Friday dinner with all the speakers and partners at Arena’s business lounge (Geek tickets only). What to expect: wine, debates about AI, new partnerships.
• Afterparty. Fun & relax party after a great event. Everyone is welcome to rock the Arena! What to expect: DJ, cocktails, fun.

Ready? Grab your spot at #MDC25 before and choose the tier that matches your goals. Registration and lineup are live on the official site. Join the official channel, for the news and occasional promo codes.

See you at the Arena!

P.S. Bringing a team? Split tiers (Standard/Advanced/Geek) to maximise ROI — use workshops for upskilling, Geek for executive access, and Standard for broad coverage.