Highload fwdays'26 conference

The conference is dedicated to the development of high-load systems
Program
Highload fwdays'26  conference

Highload fwdays'26 — conference is dedicated to practical issues of developing high-load systems, applying AI in modern engineering, architecture, scaling, working with databases, and DevOps in the context of high-load solutions.

The event will take place on June 6 in-person (in Kyiv) and online formats.

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  • Foundational Concepts and Architectural Patterns

    — Fundamentals of Highly Loaded Systems
    — Architectural Patterns for Scalability

  • Operational Strategies and Database Management

    — Database Scalability and Optimization
    — Containerization and Orchestration
    — DevOps and Automation in Highly Loaded Systems

  • Performance Optimization and Traffic Management

    — Load Testing Fundamentals
    — Load Balancing and Traffic Management
    — Performance Tuning and Optimization
    — Monitoring and Observability

  • AI and ML, Security, and Recovery

    — Security Considerations for Highly Loaded Systems
    — Disaster Recovery and High Availability
    — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Monitoring and Optimization

Discussion experts

Program


*In case of an air alarm during the event, the program of the Offline Track may be changed.


Time Zone: GMT+3.


Offline Track (June 6)
09:45
Registration & welcome tea/coffee
45 min
10:30
Opening
10 min
10:40
11:20
Break
20 min
11:40
Push vs Pull: The Economics of Scale
[ukr]
[Advanced]
Artem Kuzmyk
DraftKings Inc.
12:20
Break
20 min
12:40
From Microservice Chaos to a Fast Storefront: How We Built a Catalog on Elasticsearch
[ukr]
[Intermediate]
Oleksii Romanchenko
Silpo (E-commerce)
13:20
Lunch break
50 min
14:10
High-load ≠ high-cost: how to optimize infrastructure without losing reliability
[ukr]
[Advanced]
Ihor Zakutynskyi
FORMA, Universe Group
14:50
Break
10 min
15:00
TBA
[ukr]
[Intermediate]
Kyrylo Dubovyk
EPAM
15:40
Break
15 min
15:55
Panel discussion
[ukr]
[Intermediate]
Oleksandr Savchenko, Oleg Tsal-Tsalko, Dmytro Nemesh
Ministry of Digital Transformation, EPAM, Lalafo
16:45
Closing
10 min
16:55
Networking
60 min
Online Track (June 6)
10:30
Opening
10 min
10:40
How we created our custom VPA controller
[ukr]
[Intermediate]
Kostiantyn Tomakh
Uklon
11:20
Coffee break
20 min
11:40
Load testing framework made in Ukraine
[ukr]
[Intermediate]
Anton Moldovan
DraftKings & NBomber LLC
12:20
Closing
10 min

Event price

Online Ticket

View offline event live on June 6 and recorded.

The videos will be available on the event landing page and in your personal account

Presentations of talks

Q&A with speakers after talks

Chat with speakers and participants

Certificate of the Highload fwdays'26 conference participation


Part of the profit will be donated to humanitarian funds or trusted volunteers

3 800 UAH ≈€74
till 29 May
20 tickets — 2800 UAH≈€55
till 10 April — 3300 UAH≈€64
till 6 June — 4300 UAH≈€84
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Full Ticket

All options from ONLINE TICKET

Offline participation in the event on June 6 (in Kyiv) (Offline Track)

Delicious lunch and coffee breaks

Live networking with speakers and participants


Part of the profit will be donated to humanitarian funds or trusted volunteers

4 900 UAH ≈€95
60 tickets Only few left
20 tickets — 4400 UAH≈€85
next 65 — 5400 UAH≈€105
next 55 — 5900 UAH≈€114
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−10% for participants of previous conferences 
It will be added automatically to account where you made a purchase previously
−30% for students of full-time education 
Send us a photo or a scanned copy of your Student's ID to orgs@fwdays.com and we will send a promo code to you
Discounts for military officers, 100% for online participation, 50% for in-person participation 
To receive a promo code for a discount, fill out the form
Group discounts are available for companies 
Напишіть нам на orgs@fwdays.com для прорахування вашої знижки.

Diversity tickets

We want to make Fwdays conferences available for everybody!

Diversity ticket is an opportunity to attend the conference for those who are less represented in the IT community and those who need financial help.

10 participants will take part in the conference absolutely for FREE 🙌

Please fill in the form below to apply, till May 25. There will be 5 people who will get the Online Ticket and 5 people who will get the Full Ticket, after thorough checks from Fwdays.

Diversity tickets
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#FAQ

What will online be like?

There will be a live online broadcast. Online Ticket holders will be able to join in watching the talks in real time.

Where will the online broadcast take place?

On the conference website. You’ll just need to log in using the email you used to purchase the ticket.

What will offline be like?

The offline part will take place in Kyiv. There will be a hall for watching talks live.

Expect live networking with speakers and attendees, lunch, and coffee breaks.

What are the safety procedures during air raids at the offline venue?

The venue has an underground parking lot. In case of an air raid alert, attendees and organizers will go to the shelter. Event will pause until the threat is over.

Will the talks be recorded?

Yes, after the conference, the recordings will be available almost immediately on the website.

Where to write questions to the organizers?

For updates, discussions, and questions, join our Telegram chat or email us at orgs@fwdays.com

Can I purchase a ticket on behalf of a company via invoice?

Yes, we offer the option to pay for tickets via bank transfer on behalf of legal entities. Please email us at orgs@fwdays.com — and we will send you an invoice for payment.

How long does the registration for the offline part of the event take?

Registration will be open all day.



Talks

Talks may be reordered. The final program to be released by June 01

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