Call for Sessions

Signal Not Noise Conference Adelaide
Thursday 22 May 2026 | Torrens University, Wakefield Street

The call for submissions is now open.

We're looking for practitioners who can share real insights from their work—not theory, not frameworks, but actual experience from building digital products and services.

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What we're looking for

People with real stories, practical insights, and hard-won lessons to share.

In a world of constant noise—frameworks that don't fit, consultants selling silver bullets, and hype that doesn't deliver—we want signal. Real insights from people actually doing the work.

Do you have something worth sharing about creating great products and services? A challenge you solved? A lesson you learned? A practice that actually works?

Session formats

We're not just looking for talks. We value interactive learning:

45-minute sessions: Presentation + Q&A (30 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

90-minute workshops: Hands-on, interactive, practical learning

Discussions & activities: Facilitated conversations, games, collaborative exercises

Panel discussions: Multiple perspectives on a topic

We favor workshops, activities, and discussions over lectures. If you can make it interactive, even better.

Content areas

Signal Not Noise brings together practitioners across disciplines. We're looking for submissions relevant to:

Core themes:

Engineering, Cyber, AI & Data Science
Product & Strategy
Design & Research
Leadership & Building Teams
Delivery & Ways of Working

Specific topics could include:

Product thinking and experimentation
Harnessing changing technology in development
Bringing data insights into everyday team contexts
Integrating machine learning
Improving developer experience (DevEx)
Scalable architecture
Transforming teams and organizations
Sustaining cultural change
Learning organizations
Customer and user experience
Content strategy and digital marketing
Adaptive leadership and teams
Scaling good practice
Changing needs of organizational design
Managing projects and stakeholders
Innovation and creativity

This isn't exhaustive. If you're working on something interesting in digital product and service creation, we want to hear about it.

What makes a great submission?

Real experience: Share what you've actually done, not just theory

Practical takeaways: Give people something they can use immediately

Cross-functional relevance: Help people understand how your work connects to theirs

Honest reflection: Challenges and failures are as valuable as successes

Interactive elements: Engage the audience, don't just present at them

Looking for inspiration? Check out our Submission Principles or review last year's schedule.

Timeline (2026)

Date	Event
29 January	Call for submissions opens
TBC (likely late February)	Submission deadline
TBC (mid-March)	Speakers notified and confirmed
TBC (late- March)	Agenda published
22 May	Conference day!

Specific dates for submission deadline and program finalization to be confirmed. Check this page for the latest.

Still not sure?

Have a question about whether your idea fits? Email us at adelaide@signal-not-noise.com with your idea. We're happy to discuss.

First time speaking? That's great! We actively encourage people who haven't spoken at many (or any) events to contribute. You can get support from our community on Slack and from the organizing team.

Want to co-present? Absolutely. Collaborative sessions often bring multiple perspectives.

Submit your session

Ready to share your insights with the Adelaide digital community?