Call For Proposals (CFP)

WasmCon is the premier conference for technical developers and users interested in exploring the potential of WebAssembly. This two-day event will bring together leading experts, developers, and users from across the Wasm community.

WasmCon will feature a diverse range of sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers, all focused on providing attendees with the latest insights and best practices for working with Wasm. Whether attendees are interested in performance optimization, security considerations, or integrating Wasm into existing applications, there will be content for everyone.

In addition to the technical sessions, WasmCon provides attendees with numerous opportunities to network with peers and build relationships with other developers and users in the Wasm community.

• CFP Reopens: Wednesday, May 15
• CFP Closes: Monday, July 8 at 11:59 pm PDT (UTC -8)
• CFP Notifications: Thursday, August 8
• Schedule Announcement: Monday, August 12
• Slide Due Date: Friday, November 8
• Event Dates: Monday, November 11 – Tuesday, November 12

• Introduction to Wasm: An overview of Wasm and its benefits, use cases, and limitations.
• Security Considerations for Wasm: A discussion of the security implications of using Wasm, including ways to mitigate risks and ensure secure code.
• Integration with Existing Codebases: Strategies and best practices for integrating Wasm with existing codebases and frameworks.
• Wasm and the Cloud: A discussion of how Wasm can be used in cloud computing, including examples of Wasm-based cloud solutions.
• Real-world Wasm Use Cases: Case studies and examples of successful Wasm implementations in production environments.
• Debugging Wasm Applications: Techniques and tools for debugging Wasm applications, including ways to identify and fix common bugs and errors.
• Wasm and the Future of Web Development: A discussion of how Wasm is changing the web development landscape and what the future of web development may look like.
• Wasm Tooling and Ecosystem: An overview of the available tools and resources for working with Wasm, including compilers, editors, and frameworks.
• Wasm and Emerging Technologies: A discussion of how Wasm is being used in emerging technologies, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and blockchain.
• Wasm on Embedded: Stories for building, running, and operating Wasm on embedded and resource constrained devices.

• Session Presentation (typically 30-40 minutes)
• Panel Discussion (typically 30-40 minutes)

• All speakers are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct. We also highly recommend that speakers take our online Inclusive Speaker Orientation Course.
• Panel submissions must include the names of all participants in the initial submission to be considered. In addition, The Linux Foundation does not accept submissions with all-male panels in an effort to increase speaker diversity.
• Complimentary Passes For Speakers – One complimentary pass for the event will be provided for the accepted speaker(s) per submission.
• Avoid sales or marketing pitches and discussing unlicensed or potentially closed-source technologies when preparing your proposal; these talks are almost always rejected due to the fact that they take away from the integrity of our events, and are rarely well-received by conference attendees.
• All accepted speakers are required to submit their slides prior to the event.

While it is not our intention to provide you with strict instructions on how to prepare your proposal, we hope you will take a moment to review the following guidelines that we have put together to help you prepare the best submission possible. To get started, here are three things that you should consider before submitting your proposal:

1. What are you hoping to get from your presentation?
2. What do you expect the audience to gain from your presentation?
3. How will your presentation help better the ecosystem?

There are plenty of ways to give a presentation about projects and technologies without focusing on company-specific efforts. Remember the things to consider that we mentioned above when writing your proposal and think of ways to make it interesting for attendees while still letting you share your experiences, educate the community about an issue, or generate interest in a project.

First Time Submitting? Don’t Feel Intimidated

Linux Foundation events are an excellent way to get to know the community and share your ideas and the work that you are doing and we strongly encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for our events. In the instance that you aren’t sure about your abstract, reach out to us and we will be more than happy to work with you on your proposal.

The Linux Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events. We encourage all submitters to review our complete Code of Conduct.