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On October 13, 14, and 15, we celebrated the fifth edition of the Global Software Architecture Summit (GSAS 2025) in Barcelona. This edition focused on “Software Architecture and Business Value: Balancing Tradeoffs,” bringing together industry professionals to explore the crucial balance between architectural decisions and their impact on business outcomes.
Highlights of GSAS 2025
This year, we hosted an incredible event spanning three full days of insightful talks and two afternoons dedicated exclusively to hands-on workshops. Over the course of these days, attendees had the opportunity to engage with a diverse lineup of 20 international speakers who traveled from various parts of the world to share their invaluable experiences and knowledge. The sessions covered a wide range of topics, offering in-depth insights and practical advice that resonated with both professionals and enthusiasts.
As every year, we welcomed attendees from around the world who came to learn from leading experts in the software architecture industry, stay up-to-date with the latest trends, and connect with other professionals.
We had attendees from over 30 nationalities, including Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Netherlands, USA, United Kingdom, Estonia, Armenia, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Argentina, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Norway, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Latvia, Georgia, Sweden, Canada, Belgium, Greece, France, Peru, Colombia, and Uruguay.
GSAS 2025: Speakers
This year, we were proud to welcome an exceptional group of international speakers who brought a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives to the event.
Each speaker was carefully selected for their expertise and contributions to their respective fields, ensuring that attendees received valuable insights and cutting-edge information.
These are the speakers who participated in GSAS 2025:
- Luca Mezzalira, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS
- Vlad Khononov, Software Engineer & Author
- Dennis van der Stelt, Solution Architect at Particular Software
- Blaize Stewart, Enterprise Architect at GBLI
- Javiera Laso, Lead Engineer Consultant at Thoughtworks
- Eoin Woods, Independent Consultant & Co-Author of Continuous Architecture in Practice
- Andreas Calvo, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS
- Gien Verschatse, Consultant & Software Engineer
- Sandro Mancuso, Software Craftsman & Co-Founder at Codurance
- Chris Simon, Technology Coach & Advisor
- Albert Zaragoza, Senior Director, Platform & Architecture at Sanoma Learning
- Anyul Rivas, Principal Software Engineer at Ingram Micro
- Avraham Poupko, Director of Architecture at Global-e
- Mandeep Singh, Software Engineer & O’Reilly Author “System Design on AWS”
- Luis Rubiera, CTO at Cloud-IAM
- Dan Neciu, Software Engineer & Tech Founder at CareerOS
- Enrique Medina, Senior Solution Architect & Technical Leader
- Nestor Lopez, Platform Engineer at Zephyr Cloud
- Eric Nikkelen, Founder & CEO at ReqVision
- Karol Wiszowaty, COO & Delivery Director at Inspeerity
GSAS 2025: Sponsors
The success of the Global Software Architecture Summit 2025 would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their contributions played a crucial role in making the event an inspiring and enriching experience for all attendees.
We are deeply grateful to each sponsor for helping us bring together software architects, industry leaders, and professionals from around the world to share knowledge, connect, and drive the future of software architecture.
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The Global Software Architecture Summit once again proved to be a unique gathering point for professionals passionate about software architecture. The insights shared, the community spirit, and the forward‑thinking ideas showcased throughout the event made it clear that software architecture continues to evolve as both a technical discipline and a collaborative craft. We are looking forward to organizing the next edition!
