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Deepen your software design practice at an immersive event for technical leaders.

Explore is not your typical conference! Our unique format features one track of expert talks alongside three parallel tracks of experiential two-hour workshops.

Reflect on Sociotechnical Systems and Architecture
Work with Generative AI to enhance design and development
Explore modern modeling approaches, including Domain-Driven Design
Tackle real architectural challenges alongside industry experts.
Gain practical tools to steward maintainable, scalable software systems and teams.

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Denver, Colorado. September 23-25, 2026, with optional pre-conference workshops September 21-22. Group rates available for teams of 5+.

Registration

Registration opens February 23, 2026. Register early for the best price.

Conference 3 days: September 23-25

Expert talks, experiential workshops, and a dedicated open space day.

Tier Price Availability
Early Bird $1,295 February 23 through March 31, limited to 25 tickets
Regular $1,495 April 1 through August 1
Procrastinator $1,795 August 7 through September 14
Eternal Postponer $1,995 September 14 through event

Pre-Conference Workshops 2 days: September 21-22

Hands-on workshops with expert instructors. Workshop lineup announced soon.

Tier Price Availability
Early Bird $1,895 From February 23, 1 per workshop, first come first served
Regular $2,095 Until sold out

Group Discounts Conference + workshop tickets combined

Bring your team and save on every ticket. Discounts apply to all ticket types.

Total Tickets Discount
5-9 tickets $100 off per ticket
10-19 tickets $150 off per ticket
20+ tickets $200 off per ticket

How it works: Email contact@exploreddd.com with your company name and the number of tickets you expect to purchase. We'll send you a discount code that automatically applies the discount at checkout.

Conference and workshop tickets combine toward your group total. Tickets can be purchased in a single bulk order or individually using the same code, as long as your group meets the minimum ticket count. For example, 5 conference tickets plus 5 workshop tickets qualifies as 10 tickets for the $150 off tier.

Featured Speakers

Speaker lineup coming soon! CFP is now open — deadline March 20, 2026.

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