Top 10 iOS Conferences in 2017

Jan 6 2017

Check out the top 10 iOS conferences in 2017, including a handy flowchart to help you find the best match for you! By Cesare Rocchi.

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Top 10 iOS Conferences in 2017

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5) try! Swift

trySwift logotry! Swift is a fairly new series of conferences, started by Natasha the Robot just last year.

The first edition was in Japan, a country with a big community but with very few international events. Thanks to the help of the community, the first event was so successful that next year there will be three conferences: in Tokyo, New York and Bangalore.

“try! Swift NYC was the best tech conference that I’ve been to… including WWDC. I loved the ability to connect with the speakers, and attendees. The topics were extremely relevant to my everyday work. Both the speakers and attendees were incredibly diverse which was awesome and really enriched the experience.” —Ish

“try! Swift captures all the enthusiasm for programming that Natasha obviously has, and packs it into a fun-filled conference, featuring diverse speakers from all around the world. Attendees come away not only with a ton of practical information, but also with new perspectives on the emotional and community aspects of working in our field.” —Daniel Jalkut

6) Release Notes

Release Notes logo

Release Notes is focused on the Apple ecosystem but with an interesting twist – it’s more focused on the business of making apps.

The conference features presentations by designers and developers that have a great business sense and are happy to share their experiences in building great products.

“Release Notes in Indie was a blast! I loved every minute of it. The selection of speakers was well thought out and the the lined up talks were excellent and inspiring. I really liked the idea of splitting up into small groups and dining at various restaurants around Indianapolis. That was beneficial for introverts who had nothing to do but network. The conference gave ideas, knowledge and inspiration for doing iOS and macOS app business.” —Julia Petryk

“The conference content is focused on the business aspects of app development and has a diverse group of speakers. The quality of the speakers is excellent. The conference is unique in providing time to make connections. I highly recommend Release Notes for both the quality of the content and the quality of conversations between talks and at the social events.” —Chris Morrissey

7) Indie DevStock

Indie DevStockIndie DevStock is a new entry. The first edition was held in September and organized by one of our team members: Tammy Coron.

The spirit of the conference is to share, learn and have fun with the people of the indie community.

“I attended Indie DevStock organized by Tammy and Angela in Nashville, TN. Even though this was the first IndieDevStock conference Tammy and Angela have proved that they are veterans in organizing an amazing event. Apart from the unbelievably amazing venue, the speakers were very knowledgeable and passionate about development. The conference had a right balance of inspirational and technical talks. I had an amazing time meeting new people and presenting at IndieDevStock and I am already looking forward for IndieDevStock 2017.” —Mohammad Azam

“Indie DevStock was my favorite iOS conference that I have been to this year. These presentations were not just about software development. They were about sharing ideas and experiences that are actionable and inspiring for attendees like me. The conference organizers also did a wonderful job in offering plenty of opportunities to meet and talk to new people at a great venue.” —Larry Trutter

8) App Builders

App Builders logoApp Builders is another new entry in this list. It’s a conference held in Switzerland with a focus on mobile technologies in general.

The conference also features an interesting session named Stories, where speakers interact with the audience.

“Top-notch Speakers held amazing talks. App Builders was held in a modern Venue and Zurich itself was great to hang out afterwards. Next year it will move to Lausanne, and I am already looking forward to it!” —Stefan Völker

“The first edition of AppBuilders was a blast. Departing from traditional conferences focusing on a single platform, it brought a mix of high quality speakers from both iOS and Android sides of the mobile space. Some of the speakers were uniquely entertaining, and the venue offered ample space to mingle with peers. First announced speakers for the 2017 edition are already shaping it as another major conference in the mobile space.” —Florent Pillet

9) Pragma Conference

Pragma logoThe Pragma Conference takes place in Italy and gathers developers from all over the world. Topics are well balanced between design and development, while pre-conference workshops offer the chance to learn hands-on new techniques.

“I’ve really enjoyed Pragma Conference, it was already well done in 2014 but the 2016 edition was amazing, very well organized with a great lineup of speakers. Visiting Italy is always a pleasure, especially with all the great food and wine available.” —Krzysztof Zabłocki

“I attended Pragma conference. I love the community around this event, the good organisation and how the organisers create a “relationship” between each talks and how they chosen innovative and interesting topics.” —Alessio Roberto

10) CocoaConf

CocoaConf logoCocoaConf is a conference on wheels. They run multiple events in different cities of the USA, so it’s easier for people to attend. Check out which is the closest to you.

“I love going to CocoaConf because it has that small community feel. The conference is well-run, the sessions are high quality, and I always enjoy the conversations with fellow developers.” —Ben Scheirman

“Cocoaconf is a small conference dedicated to cocoa development. It happens a few times a year at different cities in the US. The presentations range from intro (including full day tutorials on Swift and iOS) to advanced (covering category theory and machine learning) and each city has a different mix of sessions and attendees. Cocoaconf is a humble conference with great people and is very reasonably priced. It’s two (or three if you go to the tutorials) jam-packed days of Xcode and learning.” —Josh Smith

  • When: Many dates, see website
  • Where: Many places, see website
  • Number of Attendees: Depends on the location, usually around 100
  • Number of Tracks: 3
  • Team members planning to attend: Aaron Douglas, Jeff Rames
  • Website: http://cocoaconf.com