Beyond Stacks
A shared 3rd track across both conference days
for the entire engineering ecosystem.
Overview
Engineering goes beyond mobile.
Build beyond your usual stack, explore new technologies, and connect with engineers solving problems across the wider ecosystem.
- Format:
- Discussion-first over slide decks.
- Access:
- Included with the All-Access Pass or available as a standalone track ticket.
- Level:
- Sessions tagged Intermediate or Advanced.
Who It’s Built For
Get Beyond Stacks Ticket (opens in a new tab)Platform & Cross-Platform Developers
Engineers who love to build beyond their stack. The all-round builders.
Agentic Engineering
For engineers building with AI agents, exploring new workflows, and figuring out what AI-assisted development actually looks like in practice.
Backend, Cloud & Data Engineers
Practitioners looking to align systems, APIs, and infrastructure with modern client apps.
The Curious
You’re always wondering how things work, what’s changing, and what’s happening outside your usual stack. You come to learn something new, ask questions, and leave with something you didn’t know before.
The Mavericks
You don’t always follow the usual path. You experiment, try different tools, challenge how things are normally done, and enjoy figuring things out for yourself.
The Connoisseur
You know your craft, you care about how things are built, and you’re always looking for better ways to solve problems. You appreciate good engineering and enjoy a conversation with people who know their stuff.
Pricing & Passes
Get Beyond Stacks Ticket (opens in a new tab)Beyond Stacks Side Event Pass Only
Only 25 tickets available
KES 7,500
Full 2-day access to Beyond Stacks only
Get Beyond Stacks Pass only (opens in a new tab)Full Access Pass
Best Value
KES 10,000
Full 2-day access to Beyond Stacks + Droidcon Kenya + Fluttercon Kenya
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Sessions
6:30 am - 7:00 am · Beyond Stacks
Welcome & State of the Community
8:00 am - 8:10 am · Beyond Stacks
Break
8:50 am - 9:00 am · Beyond Stacks
Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am · Beyond Stacks
Lunch Break
11:10 am - 11:20 am · Beyond Stacks
Break
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm · Beyond Stacks
Break
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm · Beyond Stacks
Wrapping Up & Key Takeaways
Session
Formats
Every session prioritizes interactive conversations and practical execution over passive presentations.
Lightning
One sharp idea, practical technique, or anti-pattern
Talk
Deep dive into a workflow, architectural pattern, or case study
Live Demo
End-to-end live running loops—no slides
Panel
Cross-company conversations, post-mortems, and trade-offs
Keynote
Strategic framing and industry mindset shifts
Workshop
Hands-on, build-along technical sessions
Community Strands
Get Beyond Stacks Ticket (opens in a new tab)Platform & Cross-Platform
Core Focus: Cross-platform development, architecture and building across technologies.
Agentic Engineering
3 sessions
Core Focus: AI, agents and new ways of building software.
- Agents
- AI-assisted development
- Agentic workflows
- MCPs
- Skills and context
- Testing and verification
iOS & Swift
Core Focus: Native iOS development and modern client architecture.
- Key Topics: Architecture, testing, render optimisation, and SwiftUI (~4 curated sessions).
React Native
Core Focus: Cross-platform engineering at scale.
- Key Topics: Performance optimization, native module bridging, and architecture patterns (~4 curated sessions).
FAQ
- Can my company sponsor or send a whole team?
- Yes, team discounts are available for groups of 5+. Request Team Invoice at [email protected]
- Is the schedule fixed or on-the-day?
- Beyond Stacks sessions are pre-curated by community leads to maintain high technical signal, unlike an open-mic format.
- Will session recordings be available?
- Panel conversations and talks will be recorded, but live workshops and open discussions are strictly in-room experiences.