Presented By
Bronze Partners
Media Partner
“We’re proud to have sponsored Explore DDD again this year, an incredible event bringing together some of the best minds in software architecture.”
SingleStone, Conference Partner
Become a 2026 Partner
The only software design conference where every attendee is a senior decision-maker.
250 practitioners. No massive expo halls, no filler sessions. Partners share meals, hallway conversations, and open space sessions with software architects, engineering leaders, and senior developers for three days.
Why Partner With Explore DDD?
Qualified Audience, Not Just a Big Crowd
80%+ of attendees are senior developers, architects, and engineering leaders who make technology decisions. That works out to $16–$100 per decision-maker depending on the package.
Engagement, Not Just Logos
Our intimate format means partners interact directly with attendees throughout the conference. Meals, open spaces, and evening events create natural opportunities for real conversations.
Reach That Lasts All Year
Every talk is published on the Explore DDD YouTube channel: 6,700+ subscribers, 350,000+ views, 52,300+ hours watched. Your brand reaches thousands of practitioners long after the conference ends.
Recruitment Access
If you hire one senior engineer through Explore DDD connections, the partnership pays for itself. You spend three days alongside exactly the people you want to hire.
Explore DDD by the Numbers
Typical attendee roles: Software Architects • Engineering Managers/Directors • Senior Developers • CTOs/VPs • Consultants
Partnership Packages
Platinum
$25,000 Limited to 1- 6 conference tickets
- Partner booth + 2 booth staff with full access
- Opening announcement (2 min)
- Newsletter spotlight
- Choice of named amenity
- Solo branded slide on all YouTube videos
Gold
$15,000 Limited to 2- 4 conference tickets
- Partner booth + 2 booth staff with full access
- Newsletter spotlight
- Choice of named amenity
- Logo on shared YouTube slide
Silver
$8,000 Limited to 4- 2 conference tickets
- Partner booth + 2 booth staff with full access
- Logo on YouTube end card
Bronze
$4,000 Limited to 10- No complimentary conference tickets
- Partner booth + 2 booth staff (floor access; talks/sessions need a ticket)
All packages include a partner booth, logo on website, opening slides, conference signage, social media recognition, and attendee bag item, and may claim one of two first-come Open Space session slots on Thursday. See the full prospectus for complete details.
Additional Opportunities
These can be purchased standalone or combined with any package above.
*Subject to availability; Platinum and Gold partners may claim as part of their package.
Partnership does not include speaking opportunities. Speakers are selected through our separate Call for Proposals process.
What People Are Saying
“I'm blown away and having an absolute blast at Explore DDD Conference! THIS is what I've been looking for. Speakers from all over the US and the globe are here to talk about Domain Driven Design and I'm soaking it up.”
Mindi Weik, Attendee
“Explore DDD was awesome last week. Thank you to Paul Rayner, Rachel Pool, and their entire team for being such gracious hosts and putting together an insightful and fun conference. I'm so glad it's back, and I can't wait for next year!”
David Laribee, Speaker
“I found my tribe at #ExploreDDD. What I love about this community is that they're all there not to get rich, sell more software, or become famous, but that they all care deeply about their craft and want to build better software.”
Brian Zambrano, Attendee
Contact us to discuss partnership or ask questions.