Submit a Session

This isn't a call for topics. It's a call for whatever helps answer one of the six tough questions below. Whether you're an engineer, product manager, designer, data scientist, researcher, delivery lead, or a leader working alongside them, if you're doing the work and have something honest to share, we want to hear from you.

Timeline

Event	Timing
Call for submissions opens	Wednesday 8 July 2026
Submissions close	Sunday 16 August 2026 (midnight)
Program Committee reviews submissions	1-2 weeks after submissions close
Speakers notified and confirmed	Approximately 10-8 weeks before conference
Agenda published	Approximately 8 weeks before conference
Conference day	30 October 2026

What are we looking for?

We want to specifically address the following questions. This is because we want people looking at the event and at the schedule to have a clear idea of what they will gain from coming to Signal Not Noise, and that the content is closely aligned to the promise that "it can help you answer the tough questions on Monday."

This isn't an exhaustive list and no-one has all the answers to all the questions yet. Signal's promise is that we seek to provide people with more clarity and a path to answering the tough questions, with these ones as a starting point.

The Board Question

The board wants an AI strategy. What do you actually tell them? And how do you make it happen?

Building What Matters

How do I build what matters when I'm not the one setting the strategy?

Leading Faster Teams

Your team got faster. Why did you become the bottleneck?

AI in Practice

The pilot worked. What happens next?

Engineering Trust

What does good engineering look like when AI wrote half the code?

Discovery in Flux

How do you design for someone whose expectations change faster than your research?

Session Types and Formats

We have several session formats you can choose from:

Talk – 25 minutes – Ideal for sharing stories, tips, and tricks people can take back to their work
Workshop – 50 minutes – Interactive content where the audience actively participates in learning activities

We're not only looking for talks and presentations—you could also facilitate a discussion, live demo, or play a game.

Stair Stadium

~150 capacity

The spine of the day: shared plenary moments, opening and closing.

Launch Event Space

Level 3 · ~80 capacity

Our largest concurrent-session room.

Dimbin-Mil

Level 1 · ~60 capacity

Concurrent sessions.

Warrar Room

Level 2 · ~25–40 capacity

Best suited to workshops and discussions that benefit from a smaller group.

What makes a great submission?

The best submissions come from people who:

Share real experiences - Tell us what actually happened, not just theory
Provide practical takeaways - Give people something they can use immediately
Think cross-functionally - Help people understand how your work connects to other disciplines
Encourage participation - Interactive sessions are more engaging than passive presentations
Are honest about what's resolved and what isn't - nobody's got 2026 fully figured out. Say so, and share what you've learned anyway.

Information you should know before submitting

To understand how we do things, take a look at the Submission Guidelines page, which includes videos from a previous conference info sessions about:

Our ethos
Origins of Signal Not Noise Conference
What content we want
Suggested formats and other advice
Slides, Case Studies, other formats, Games
Tips for your submission
Travel and expenses
Should I buy a ticket if I submit?

Ready to submit?

Submissions open 8 July 2026. We'll use a system called ConfEngine to receive submissions.

The link to submit on ConfEngine can be found here:

Submission Guidelines

Still not sure?

Send us an email with your ideas: brisbane@signal-not-noise.com

We're here to help you develop your session idea and would love to hear from you.

Signal Not Noise Brisbane