Decoupled Days 2026 Scheduled for 6–7 August in Montréal

Organisers of Decoupled Days have scheduled the 2026 edition of the conference for 6–7 August 2026 at Montréal CoWork in Montréal, Canada.

The volunteer-run, non-profit event focuses on modern web development practices, including API-first design, headless architectures, open-source platforms, and emerging web technologies.

The two-day conference will feature keynotes and technical sessions running from 9:00 to 17:00 on both days, with registration scheduled from 8:00 to 9:00 each morning. Developers, architects, and digital teams working with content management systems, JavaScript frameworks, and composable web platforms are expected to participate.

Decoupled Days debuted in 2017 and enters its ninth year in 2026. The event is organised as a community-driven gathering designed to share best practices, foster collaboration, and connect professionals working across open-source ecosystems and modern digital architectures.

Organisers have opened the call for presentations for the conference, with proposals accepted until 1 April 2026.

Selected speakers will present sessions across five thematic tracks covering emerging technologies, content management and commerce systems, JavaScript frameworks, agency and business practices, and community-focused discussions.

The Emerging Technologies track will explore innovations shaping modern web development, including Internet of Things applications, immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, and generative artificial intelligence tools and integrations. Topics may include large language models, AI-assisted development workflows, and emerging platform capabilities.

The Content Management and Commerce track will focus on headless and composable architectures used in modern digital platforms. Sessions may examine web service approaches such as REST APIs, GraphQL, and JSON:API, along with frameworks and integrations used with content management systems and commerce platforms.

The JavaScript track will address modern JavaScript development in decoupled architectures. Discussions are expected to include frameworks and libraries such as React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, and Astro, as well as server-side rendering techniques, Node.js development patterns, and static site generation tools used in Jamstack deployments.

The Agency and Business track will explore the operational and strategic aspects of implementing decoupled architectures in enterprise and agency environments. Topics may include case studies, consultancy practices, sales strategies, and decision-making processes related to headless content and commerce systems.

The People and Community track will examine the social and organisational dimensions of open-source and digital ecosystems. Discussions may address accessibility, diversity and inclusion, community governance, mental health in technology communities, and approaches to organising sustainable open-source events.

Participants may attend the event, submit session proposals, or support the conference through sponsorship programmes offered across multiple tiers. Early-bird tickets are currently available, while the call for presentations remains open until 1 April 2026.

Additional details about the conference programme, submissions, and registration are available on the official Decoupled Days website.