International Software Architecture Qualification Board - ISAQB

09/10/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 🎙️ Is really free? And who should pay for maintaining the software that so many businesses depend on? In our 13th Speaker Interview, Dylan Beattie challenges common assumptions about free software, explores what motivates developers to share their work, and discusses why donations alone may not be enough to ensure long-term sustainability.

As an independent consultant, Microsoft MVP, and creator of the Rockstar programming language, Dylan brings decades of software development experience and a refreshingly candid perspective to the conversation. 🎸 At , he'll dive deeper into the topic in his session “Open Source, Open Mind: The Cost of Free Software.” Read the full interview 👉 https://t1p.de/v8mx9

And if you haven't already, check out our other 12 speaker interviews for more insights, ideas, and perspectives from the fantastic experts joining us at SAG 2026! 🧡

08/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗔𝗚? 🤔 For returning attendee Michael Brodskiy, is all about exchanging ideas, meeting new people, and gaining practical insights that make a real difference. From and to complex technology strategies, the discussions at SAG have helped him tackle real-world architectural challenges.

This year, he's especially excited to explore how AI will shape the future role of software architects. We look forward to seeing you again in November, Michael! 😊

Want to experience it for yourself? Join us at in Berlin, November 16–19, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of software architecture! 👉 sag.isaqb.org

08/10/2026

⌛ 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟳 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀! 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝟲𝟱+ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗔𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🤩 Our Early Bird ends on October 15, and you can still save up to €100 on your ticket! We couldn't be more excited about this year's incredible line-up. It's a true honor to welcome more than 65 renowned experts, inspiring thought leaders, and outstanding voices from the global software architecture community to Berlin! 🌟

Here's what awaits you at :

✅ Learn from 65+ international world-class experts
✅ 55+ sessions & inspiring keynotes across 8 conference tracks
✅ 10 full-day power workshops with hands-on learning and expert insights
✅ Topics ranging from , & to , , and much more
✅ Opportunities to connect with architects, developers & tech leaders from around the world
✅ Expo with leading technology partners & exhibitors
✅ Get-together with snacks, drinks and games on November 17
✅ Delicious catering included (snacks, drinks & lunch buffet)
✅ Certificate of participation & presentation slides after the event

💶 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲! Register by 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 to save up to €100 with our Early Bird offer. Coming with colleagues? Register 3 or more and save an additional 10% per ticket!

📍 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆

👉 Explore the program and secure your ticket: https://www.software-architecture-gathering.com/

And a huge thank you to our fantastic speakers for being part of this year! We can't wait to welcome you all to Berlin! 🧡

✨ 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗔𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! ✨

Sam Newman, Radia Perlman, Allen Holub, Aino Vonge Corry, Neal Ford, Louise Humpington, Bert Jan Schrijver, Jacqui Read, Randy Shoup, Gitte Klitgaard, Kevlin Henney, Sarah Wells, Barry O'Reilly, Amal Tahri, Mark Richards, and many more!

07/10/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 🎙️ What makes us truly valuable when can perform more and more tasks faster, cheaper, and sometimes even better? In our latest interview, Lirone Glikman explains why human judgment, trust, visibility, authentic relationships, and understanding the business behind the technology can make all the difference. ✨

Drawing on more than 20 years of international experience in business networking, personal branding, and business development, Lirone also talks about personal growth in an AI-driven world, authentic professional branding, strategic relationship building, and why developers can increase their impact by becoming strategic partners rather than simply strong executors.

Read the full interview 👉 https://t1p.de/8aoi9

06/10/2026

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗢’𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🎙️ What if some of the assumptions behind are exactly what we need to question? In our latest Interview, Barry O’Reilly challenges our reliance on logic and structure, reflects on the limits of rational architectural decision-making, and explains how offers a different way to design for uncertainty and the “unknown unknowns.” 💡

Barry is a veteran architect and former Chief Architect at Microsoft who now also researches and complexity science as a PhD candidate. At , you can dive even deeper into his ideas in his session “The Philosophy of Architecture” and full-day workshop “Residuality Theory.”

Read the full interview and discover a different perspective on architecture! 👉 https://t1p.de/bbyol

05/10/2026

“𝗔 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀.” 💬 For Chris Richardson, is worth the trip all the way from California! Alongside great talks, he especially values the conversations with people doing interesting things and sharing thoughtful perspectives on .

We are thrilled that Chris will be back at ! 🎉 In November you’ll have the chance to learn from him in both his session and full-day workshop – and, of course, join those great conversations he talks about. 😊

Discover Chris’ session & workshop and join us in Berlin! 👉 https://t1p.de/ojxa3

05/10/2026

𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗘 #𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗕 & 𝗶𝗦𝗔𝗤𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇! 🤖 We’re delighted to join forces with 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗕 for AIDE #26, an intensive 12-hour bootcamp dedicated to one of the biggest questions shaping digital development today: How can Hashtag create real value across the entire lifecycle of digital solutions and systems, rather than accelerating just one isolated step? 💫

On 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗶𝗦𝗔𝗤𝗕 and IREB are bringing together professionals from , digital design, , engineering, and testing in 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮. Expect keynotes, expert sessions, a panel discussion, and hands-on tutorial tracks, all focused on moving from isolated AI use toward end-to-end AI maturity. 💡

Whether you’re a software architect, requirements engineer, developer, UX/UI professional, product manager, project lead, QA specialist, or engineering lead, 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗘 #𝟮𝟲 is your opportunity to explore AI across disciplines and take practical insights back to your own work. As a co-located event of 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, AIDE #26 also connects participants with a broader international community focused on human-centered innovation.

📅 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠–𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧
📍 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮
🗣️ 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! Ready to take a more holistic approach to AI-assisted design and engineering? Discover AIDE #26 and secure your spot for next week! 👉 https://short-url.cc/1zyxC

05/10/2026

🎙️ 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝟭𝟬 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀. 𝗦𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! 🤩
We’ve reached a little milestone in our Interview Series: 𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟬 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! 🥳 From AI, governance and architectural trade-offs to networks, psychological safety and accountability, these conversations offer plenty of fresh ideas, personal perspectives, and food for thought.

A 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 who have taken the time to share their knowledge and perspectives with the community! 🧡 In case you missed one, here are all 10 interviews so far:

▪️ 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲: Sarah Wells on Governance That Helps Teams Move Faster
▪️ 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿: Aino Vonge Corry on What We Can No Longer Ignore
▪️ 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝗢𝗳𝗳: Mark Richards on Making Better Architecture Decisions
▪️ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜: Murat Erder on Change, Technical Debt, and Accountability
▪️ 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Radia Perlman on Rethinking the Networks We Take for Granted
▪️ “𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀” 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵: Neal Ford on Context, Trade-offs, and Architectural Intent
▪️ 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: Uwe Friedrichsen on AI, Our Computing Dreams, and the Future of Software Development
▪️ 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: Gitte Klitgaard on What Psychological Safety Really Means
▪️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲? Bert Jan Schrijver on Trust, Accountability, and Software Quality
▪️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹? Louise Humpington, LPC, FCMI on AI Agents, Human Oversight, and Accountability

And there’s more to come! 🎉 Head over to the SAG Blog to discover these interviews, along with more thought-provoking articles and insights from our speakers 👉 t1p.de/l3nar

02/10/2026

REMINDER for our German-speaking :
Verpasst nicht das 19. iSAQB-Community-Meetup am 14. Oktober in Frankfurt am Main! 👇

For our German-speaking !
Am Mittwoch, dem 14. Oktober, laden wir alle Zertifizierten und interessierten Softwarearchitekt:innen aus dem Rhein-Main-Gebiet herzlich zum 𝟭𝟵. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 ein!

Teilnehmende können sich auf einen Vortrag von Gernot Starke zum Thema "Bessere Anforderungen für Entwicklungsteams" freuen. 🎉

Weitere Infos & Anmeldung für CPSA-Zertifizierte: https://t1p.de/1mvhl
Weitere Infos & Anmeldung für interessierte Softwarearchitekt:innen: https://t1p.de/a4hdk

01/10/2026

𝗦𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀! 🤩 From to the integration of : one of our attendees highlights the broad range of topics and, above all, the valuable takeaways shared by our speakers. 🫶

Want to experience it yourself? Join us at in Berlin! 👉 sag.isaqb.org