Tech Events in Krakow. From conferences to job fairs

Krakow hosts a range of tech conferences and hackathons that serve as platforms for tech enthusiasts and professionals to share insights, develop new skills, and collaborate on innovative projects. Events such as career days and IT job fairs in Krakow allow companies to showcase their brand, present job opportunities, and connect directly with talented individuals seeking employment in the tech industry. 

In it’s 2024 edition IT Market Report the MOTIFE calls Krakow a major hub for IT job fairs and conferences in Poland, at least 14 major conferences each year, attracting around 10,000 participants. You may download the full report here.

Here list of the most popular IT conferences and Job Fairs according to the Report:

IT conferences in Krakow

Name & Occurrence DevOps Days Kraków

Paid entry Once a year in March

DevOps field, networking opportunities, and plenty of fun in the best company. During DevOpsDays Kraków 2024 we expect about 300 visitors. Software Developer, Senior Software Engineer, CTO / CEO, testers, IT Admin and IT Manager – those are the most popular job titles of our guests. 

Mobile Trends Conference

Paid entry Once a year in March

Mobile Trends Conference is a cyclical conference that brings together specialists and enthusiasts of the mobile and IT industry from all over Poland. Conference on new technologies and trends in areas such as #mobile #commerce #marketing #AI #fintech #banking #management.

SFI Academic IT Festival

Free entry Once a year in April

An annual international conference organized by students, welcoming IT enthusiasts from all professions. Attendees have the opportunity to listen to speakers, participate in practical workshops, and expand their skills in a diverse range of IT topics.

Hacknarök

Free entry Once a year in April

An original hackathon event where participants embark on a 24-hour journey through the worlds of Norse mythology, where battles are fought with code lines written by participating

APE Conference

Paid entry Once a year in May

An Agile, product and experience conference for professionals passionate about advancing in Agile methodologies, comprehensive product management, and creating enriching work

Lambda Days

Paid entry Once a year in May

A conference on functional programming, covering Scala, Erlang, Haskell, F#, and Elixir languages. It is suited for IT professionals, software developers, ICT students, and functional programming enthusiasts. The two-day event features around 40 experts across six

Confidence

Paid entry Once a year in May

One of the leading European IT security conferences. IT professionals, security experts, and developers can anticipate in-depth discussions and learning opportunities about the latest trends in cybersecurity technologies. 

Soap Conference

Paid entry Once a year in June

A conference for technical communication professionals. Focused on all things related to software, online, and API documentation. Participants can expect engaging sessions and workshops on content strategies, document design, and tech comm tools.

Code Europe

Paid entry Once a year in June

One of the largest coding conferences in Poland for software developers, architects, DevOps Engineers, Security Experts, Product Owners, and more. It offers an array of workshops, lectures, and presentations on the up-to-date trends in coding and software development.

ACE

Paid entry Once a year in June

The largest IT and Agile community regional conference highlights lean thinking, Agile methodologies, and management innovations. Attendees engage with international experts in interactive sessions across process and product paths.

Devoxx Poland

Paid entry Once a year in June

This conference for developers and IT professionals hosts international speakers and covers the latest technologies and methodologies in software development in Java, Android, cloud, Big Data, artificial intelligence, robotics, programming languages, and more.

Segfault Unconference

Paid entryOnce a year in September

A developers’ conference covering IT topics such as delivery, quality,and software development. It is divided into two days, the first of whichis dedicated to lectures while the second is called the open source unconference and is the time for open discussions within the community. 

HackYeah

Paid entryOnce a year in September

The largest stationary hackathon in Europe. During the event participants come together to tackle tasks from the event’s partners and work on open challenges in the field of cybersecurity and others.

Test Dive

Paid entryOnce a year in October

A highly regarded event where Testing industry specialists gather to learn, network, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends. The conference features a diverse range of talks delivered by leading experts in the field of IT testing. 

Job fairs in Krakow

A list of the most significant job fairs and career days organized in Krakow throughout the year. These events are opportunities for businesses to showcase their brand, and meet potential candidates face- to-face.

Name & Occurrence AGH Career Days

Free entry Once a year in March

An annual job fair organized by the leading technology university inKrakow, aimed at connecting students and graduates with IT companies. Emphasizes the fields of science and technology with a focus on innovation and start-ups, gathering around 100 companies each year. 

Jobicon

Free entry Once a year in March

A job fair organized by Pracuj Group that gathers companies from various sectors, including IT. The event is joined by almost 100 exhibitors. During the event, participants can attend various lectures and workshops. 

Jagiellonian University Job Fair

Free entry Twice a year in April and October

This event is a 3-day job fair providing the space for students and graduates of the university to interact with potential employers across various industries. The fair also includes seminars and workshops.

Cracow University of Economics Job Fair

Free entry Twice a year in March and October

A job fair focused on business and economics sectors with many of the top-tier companies in the finance, business, and economics sectors offering seminars and workshops on skills needed in the modern economy, and networking opportunities.

Engineering Job Fair Politechnika Krakowska

Free entryOnce a year in October

A job fair targeting engineering students and graduates from the Krakow University of Technology, presenting opportunities in related fields. With a strong focus on engineering and technology companies, the event gathers over 30 companies each year.

Talent Days

Free entry Twice a year in May and October

One of the largest career fairs in Poland. It serves as a meeting point for companies, start-ups, and young professionals. This job fair hosts hundreds of companies from all sectors and offers free career counseling, workshops, and CV consultations.