RubyConf India 2026
Ruby Community Conference · Hyderabad, City of Pearls

RubyConf India 2026

Connect · Code · Celebrate

A full day of Ruby & Rails in the heart of the Deccan — deep-dive talks, flash sessions, and a community like no other.

WhereNovotel Hyderabad Airport
When21 November 2026
Hours9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
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The Programme

One day, one track, zero FOMO

One packed single-track day — no clashing sessions, so everyone experiences every talk together, from kickoff to dinner.

Saturday · 21 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM · Single track
8:15 – 9:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Kickoff
Gautam Rege
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Keynote: 13 Years Inside JRuby & the JVMKeynote
Charles Nutter
10:30 – 10:55 AM
15 Years of Rails with DDD — Battle-Tested Patterns
Andrzej Krzywda
10:55 – 11:20 AM
From Characters to Meaning: Ruby's Lexer & Parser
Puneet Khushwani
11:20 – 11:40 AM
Tea Break
11:40 – 12:05 PM
Inside Rails Boot: Puma's Role in Initialization
Udbhav Gambhir
12:05 – 12:30 PM
Reading Rails: A Visual Walkthrough of the Source Code
Ratnadeep Deshmane
12:30 – 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Sponsor Showcase
2:00 – 2:25 PM
What If… Ruby Led the AI Revolution?
Vishwajeetsingh Desurkar
2:25 – 2:50 PM
Ruby, Meet the Metaverse
Nandini Singhal
2:50 – 3:15 PM
The Solid Shift: Redis → Rails 8 Solid Stack
Prateek Choudhary
3:15 – 3:35 PM
Tea Break
3:35 – 4:00 PM
JRuby: A Love Affair of Java & Ruby
Rakesh Jha
4:00 – 4:25 PM
Teaching AI to Debug Your Rails Apps (MCP + Observability)
Prathamesh Sonpatki
4:25 – 4:50 PM
Is the Monolith a Problem?
Chikahiro Tokoro
4:50 – 5:15 PM
AI at Runtime: Self-Healing Ruby Apps
Deepan Kumar
5:15 – 5:40 PM
Ruby DSLs: Write Code That Looks Like English
Sameer Kumar
5:40 – 6:05 PM
MCP Security: Real-World Risks & Defenses
Vlad Dyachenko
6:05 – 6:45 PM
Flash TalksLightning
6:45 – 7:00 PM
Vote of Thanks
7:00 PM →
Networking & Dinner
The Voices

Meet your 2026 speakers

From JRuby core leads to Rails source-code cartographers — a line-up that spans the globe and the full breadth of our craft.

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RubyConf India runs on community spirit and the support of companies who believe in it. Thank you.

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Flash Talk

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Lanes & Planes
Call for Papers Share your story on the Ruby stage

Got a talk in you? We want it.

A deep technical dive, a war story, or a wild idea about where Ruby is headed — the stage is yours. First-time speakers especially welcome.

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The City of Pearls

Find us in Hyderabad

A non-residential conference at one of the city's finest hotels, minutes from the airport.

Novotel Hyderabad Airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500409, India
✈ Minutes from RGIA🛜 High-speed WiFi🍽 On-site dining🧘 Spa & pool🅿 Parking
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By Air

The venue sits at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) — step off your flight and you're practically there.

By Train

Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) & Secunderabad Junction connect the city nationwide; cabs reach the venue in ~45 min.

By Road & Cab

Uber & Ola are everywhere in Hyderabad. The Outer Ring Road links the airport to the whole city.

A Taste of Hyderabad

Come hungry, leave happy
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Hyderabadi BiryaniThe city's crown jewel — dum-cooked, fragrant, legendary.
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HaleemSlow-cooked wheat, lentils & meat — pure comfort.
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Irani Chai & OsmaniaThe café ritual that fuels old-city conversations.
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Double Ka MeethaSaffron-soaked bread pudding to finish on a high.

Deccan Heritage at Your Doorstep

Between sessions, step into 400 years of Qutb Shahi splendour. Hyderabad wears its history in stone, pearls and minarets.

Charminar — the four-minaret icon of the old city Golconda Fort — citadel of diamonds & echoes Qutb Shahi Tombs — the Deccan's royal necropolis Laad Bazaar — bangles, pearls & old-city bustle

The currency is the Indian Rupee (₹); cards and UPI are widely accepted across the city. International visitors should check the Indian e-Visa portal well ahead of travel, and carry a passport valid for at least six months.