# Leading software conference

- Dates: 9 October 2026
- Location: Kammivabriku Sündmuskeskus - Klubihoone, Tartu, Estonia
- Organiser: MTÜ sTARTUp Day
- Industry: Developer & Engineering

## About

Digit 2026 is a software conference in Estonia focused on how software development roles are evolving with large language models (LLMs). It features technical talks, workshops, and case studies for developers, architects, QA testers, tech leads, students, and data professionals. The event aims to provide practical insights and community engagement.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://digit.dev/)
- [Registration](https://fienta.com/digitconf2026)
- [Agenda](https://digit.dev/program/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Andrii Kravets, Founder, Small Red Flowers
- Agur Jõgi
- Lyra Rebane, Security Researcher
- Mauro Pelucchi, Head of Global Data Science, Lightcast
- Siim Vene
- Christian Heitzmann, Owner, SimplexaCode
- Andrei Maier, Chief Architect, SEB
- Stenver Jerkku, CEO & Co-Founder, Soldera
- Vitalii Lakusta, VP of Engineering, Pactum AI
- Mart Parve, Technology Coach
- Kristiina Kapten, Solution Architect, SEB
- Elis Laasik, UX/UI Designer and Developer, Codeborne
- Natia Kukhilava, Co-Founder & CTO, Helio AI
- Immanuel Sanka, Bioinformatics Platform Engineer, Icosagen Cell Factory
- Karmen Tigas
- Ivan Elorza
- Kevin Sutanto, Bolt
- Priit Kaasik, nodachi.ai
- Thomas Wiecki, PyMC Labs
- Ivo Kund

## Where to stay

- **Hotell SOHO**: 190 m from the venue, 4 stars, 9 Rüütli, Tartu, 51007
- **Draakon Hotel**: 230 m from the venue, 2 Raekoja plats
  - [Hotel website](http://www.draakon.ee/eng/)
  - Phone: +372 7 442045
- **Lydia hotell**: 230 m from the venue
- **Barclay hotell**: 250 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.barclayhotell.com/)
  - Phone: +372 7 447 100
- **Antonius**: 270 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelantonius.ee/)
  - Phone: +372 737 0377
- **Tampere Maja**: 350 m from the venue, 4 Jaani
  - [Hotel website](https://www.tamperemaja.ee/)
  - Phone: +372 7 386 300
- **Hotell Pallas**: 460 m from the venue, 4 Riia
  - [Hotel website](https://www.pallas.ee/)
  - Phone: +372 730 1200
- **Hotell Dorpat**: 490 m from the venue, 6 Soola, Tartu, 51013
  - [Hotel website](https://www.dorpat.ee/)
  - Phone: +372 7337180

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/leading-software-conference/