Presenters Sebastian Poxhofer N26 Source BackstageCon Europe 2026 Unlocking the Developer Catalog: N26’s Journey to Empower Engineers 🚀 Ever felt the frustration of a powerful internal developer platform that’s just a little too internal? You know, the one with all the data, but accessing it feels like a scavenger hunt? At N26, a leading mobile bank, they faced this exact challenge with their Backstage catalog. Sebastian Poxhofer, a Tech Lead at N26, shared their brilliant journey to transform their catalog from a treasure trove into an accessible, actionable powerhouse for their engineering teams. Get ready to dive into how they unlocked their catalog, empowering engineers with self-service and automation! ...

Presenters Mathilde Ançay Source BackstageCon Europe 2026 From Philosophy to Full-Stack: Building a Backstage Plug-in in Just 6 Weeks 🚀 Can a junior developer with zero experience in React, TypeScript, or Backstage ship a production-ready plug-in in just six weeks? Mathilde Ançay, a media engineering student from Switzerland, recently proved that the answer is a resounding yes. Speaking about her journey during an internship at Aalia System, Mathilde shared how she transitioned from studying French art and philosophy to building sophisticated internal developer tools. Her story is a masterclass in rapid onboarding and human-centered engineering. ...

Presenters Paul Schultz Hope Hadfield Heikki Hellgren Peter Macdonald Aramis Sennyey Source BackstageCon Europe 2026 Building a Thriving Backstage Plugin Ecosystem: Insights from the Experts! 🚀 Hello, fellow tech enthusiasts and platform engineers! I just wrapped up an incredible panel discussion at my first Backstage Con, and let me tell you, the energy was electric! Moderated by the brilliant Hope Hadfield from Red Hat, our panel dove deep into the heart of what makes Backstage so powerful: its vibrant plugin ecosystem. As this ecosystem matures, new questions emerge around sustainability, governance, and quality. Today, we unpack the burning questions and discover how we can collectively build an even healthier, more robust Backstage future. ...

Presenters Sander Boumeester Source BackstageCon Europe 2026 Leveling Up Developer Experience: Building a Thriving Internal Developer Portal at Adyen 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever wondered how global financial tech giants like Adyen keep their development engine humming with speed and quality? Sander Boumeester, an engineer at Adyen for the past two and a half years, shared some incredible insights into their journey of transforming their internal developer portal, aptly named “Launchpad,” from a little-used tool to a vital hub for over a thousand developers. ...

Presenters Adrian Mouat Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast Securing Your Software Supply Chain: A Deep Dive into Container Security 🔐 Welcome to “The State of the Art,” a GoTo Unscripted mini-series exploring the cutting edge of tech, from generative AI to platform engineering, new languages, and crucially, security. In this episode, we tackle the complex world of container security with Adrian Mouat, a DevRel Engineer at Chainguard, a company dedicated to crafting secure container images. Adrian, author of “Using Docker” and former chief scientist at Container Solutions, joins Charles Humble, a seasoned programmer, architect, CTO, and tech journalist, for an illuminating discussion. ...