RethinkConn 2026
The virtual conference for those rethinking how systems connect. Two half-days of architecture deep dives, real-world use cases, and the NATS community shaping the future of connectivity. Register now for early access to NATS trainings happening the week following RethinkConn.
Brought to you by Synadia, the creators of NATS
Two Connected Half-Days
RethinkConn is the conference that proves virtual events can be exceptional. Fast-paced, deeply technical, and built around real conversations.
Architecture Deep Dives
Explore how teams are designing systems for resilience, scale, and simplicity with sessions on real-world distributed architectures.
Live Q&A with Every Session
Every talk includes dedicated Q&A. Ask the hard questions, dig into the details, and engage directly with speakers.
Real Use Cases, No Sales Pitches
Hear from practitioners solving real problems. Learn what worked, what didn't, and the lessons along the way.
Global & Accessible
A fully virtual, half-day format designed to respect your time. Join from anywhere, on your schedule.
The Latest in Connectivity
Get a front-row seat to new ideas and innovations shaping how applications communicate, from edge to cloud.
Community-Driven
Built by and for the community of builders rethinking connectivity. Meet the people behind NATS.
What Attendees Said About 2025
This was by far the best online software conference I've attended.
Surprisingly GOOD!
Not an overproduced sales pitch. The format worked extremely well.
This has been a great conf, thanks to all presenters and to the team!
Replacing a bunch of gRPC servers with NATS has been the most satisfying task I've worked on.
Love how fast this conference is moving along! I get bored easily otherwise.
Connectivity is a gateway drug.
Thanks for a great conference with a lot of Q&A. Great that it was mostly about architecture and use cases!
Great information and demos! Looking forward to what comes next.
All presenters and client testimony presenters were great. Very nice, thanks so much! Go NATS!
NATS have saved me lots of time! All my components talk to each other nicely and happily.
This was by far the best online software conference I've attended.
Surprisingly GOOD!
Not an overproduced sales pitch. The format worked extremely well.
This has been a great conf, thanks to all presenters and to the team!
Replacing a bunch of gRPC servers with NATS has been the most satisfying task I've worked on.
Love how fast this conference is moving along! I get bored easily otherwise.
Connectivity is a gateway drug.
Thanks for a great conference with a lot of Q&A. Great that it was mostly about architecture and use cases!
Great information and demos! Looking forward to what comes next.
All presenters and client testimony presenters were great. Very nice, thanks so much! Go NATS!
NATS have saved me lots of time! All my components talk to each other nicely and happily.
Register for RethinkConn 2026
Registration is free. Join hundreds of engineers, architects, and builders for two half-days that will change how you think about connected systems.
Exact dates and times are still being finalized.
Register now and we'll keep you updated as the event comes into focus.
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