Sessions

Explore the Universe 2025 on demand catalog. Filter by topic, audience, industry, format, or experience level.

Breakout session (40 minutes)

A focused presentation designed to inform and inspire the audience. These sessions typically feature a single speaker or co-presenters sharing expertise, insights, and practical takeaways. While this session type is primarily in a presentation format, audience engagement through Q&A, polls, and/or brief interactions is encouraged to enrich the experience.

Panel discussion (40 minutes)

A moderated session where a diverse group of experts debate or discuss fresh, timely, and thought-provoking topics shaping the industry. Panels should showcase a range of perspectives and experiences, challenging conventional wisdom and sparking new ideas. To ensure audience value, a significant portion of the session will be dedicated to Q&A and interactive engagement.

Fireside chat (40 minutes)

While similar to a panel discussion, this is a conversation between a moderator and one speaker rather than a group of experts.

Product demo (15 minutes)

A presentation focused on tips, tricks, and best practices for working in a specific product.

Discussions lounge (60 minutes)

A highly interactive gathering where two to three facilitators guides a group of 50+ attendees through dynamic small-group conversations on a specific topic of interest. Prioritizing active participation and collaboration, these discussion-driven sessions do not include slide presentations.

Sandbox session (60 mins)

This session combines both a demo-style and workshop format with practical exercises. Facilitators will demonstrate live the fundamental concepts, tools, or techniques they used to solve a specific challenge in the software development landscape. This will be followed by an opportunity for participants to actively engage in interactive exercises similar to the ones demonstrated to solidify their understanding.

Workshop (90 minutes)

Similar to a sandbox session (but without the demo portion), this session type focuses entirely on interactive exercises for a deeper, more immersive learning experience. This is your traditional workshop format, where facilitators guide attendees step-by-step through targeted activities. Participants will actively engage with the material, gaining practical insights and applying concepts in a collaborative setting tailored to enhance their understanding and skills. Note: Workshops require an additional fee of $99, which you can add to your registration in the Attendee Portal.

Level 100 – Introductory

Designed for those new to the topic, these sessions focus on foundational knowledge, covering basic concepts, features, and benefits. No prior expertise is assumed.

Level 200 – Intermediate

Best suited for attendees with a working understanding of the topic. These sessions explore real-world applications, technical details, and best practices.

Level 300 – Advanced

Intended for experienced practitioners, these sessions dive deep into complex, real-world challenges, advanced techniques, and expert-level insights.

In-person

Join us live at Universe for the full interactive experience with speakers and fellow attendees.

Recorded

Catch this session on-demand after the event—perfect for revisiting key insights or sharing with your team.

Livestream

Watch live from anywhere, then access the recording later. Get the real-time experience remotely.

On-demand

Available to watch anytime after Universe. Dive in when it fits your schedule.

AI summary

New this year: Get instant key takeaways with an AI-generated summary available shortly after the session ends.

Browse 2025 Sessions

11 sessions

8:00 am PDT - Oct 28

  • Social
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    In-person
    Open source
    Recess!
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    Tuesday, Oct 28
    8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 28
    In-person
    Fuel up and connect! Join fellow accessibility enthusiasts for a morning of engaging conversation and breakfast before the opening keynote.
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    Delivery Format: In-person

11:00 am PDT - Oct 28

  • Product Demo
    Build
    Secure
    Automate
    Level 100: Introductory
    Applicable to All
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    Security Professional
    In-person
    Recorded
    AI summary
    Open source
    Security (RASP, supply chain, threat modeling, vulnerability detection)
    For developers: How Immutable Releases help you trust the assets you consume in your projects
    For maintainers: How to use Immutable Releases to provide transparency and verifiability for your consumers, and reduce support burden related to asset integrity
    For the open source community: Learn how to streamline supply chain immutability, empower package managers, and enable broader, automated, and verifiable attestations for software assets
    https://youtu.be/5ifrlabINMQ
    Automate and scale with confidence
    What's new from GitHub?
    Open source
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    All Approved and Published Sessions
    https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/supply-chain-security/understanding-your-software-supply-chain/immutable-releases?utm_source=universe-web-page-docs-codesecurity&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=universe25post
    Tuesday, Oct 28
    11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 28
    BuildIn-person
    Tag mutability has long been a major pain point for maintainers and consumers alike. But with Immutable Releases, GitHub is introducing a way for maintainers to enforce the immutability of releases and provide cryptographically verifiable attestations for their assets. This session will cover an introductory-to-intermediate explanation and demo of Immutable Releases and illustrate how they can enable greater trust, transparency, and verifiability for everyone consuming release assets.

    , Staff Software Engineer, GitHub

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    Track: Build, Secure, Automate
    Delivery Format: In-person, Recorded, AI summary

10:00 am PDT - Oct 29

11:00 am PDT - Oct 29

  • Discussions Lounge
    Build
    Level 100: Introductory
    Computers & Electronics
    Codespaces
    GitHub Copilot
    VS Code
    Enterprise - Developer
    Educators & Students
    In-person
    Accessibility
    AI (Agentic AI, Generative AI, Fine-tuned modeling, Models)
    Pair programming
    Learn from peers how AI tools can accelerate cross-domain learning and help developers confidently pivot between technical specialties
    Explore through group discussion the evolving developer identity and discover how others are embracing human strengths like creativity and problem-framing
    Discover collaborative strategies for achieving flow state with AI tools by sharing what's working across different development workflows and contexts
    Build faster, stay in flow
    Open source
    Developers
    All Approved and Published Sessions
    11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    Join April Gittens, principal cloud advocate at Microsoft, and fellow developers in an interactive discussion about how AI is reshaping our professional identities. Come ready to share your own experiences with AI tools and explore how different developers are navigating role changes, skill evolution, and workflow adaptations. Together, we'll discuss practical strategies for evolving alongside AI, share approaches for using AI-powered tools to accelerate learning, and explore how to maintain creativity and purpose in an AI-augmented world. Bring your questions, challenges, and successes — you'll learn from diverse developer experiences and leave with actionable insights from your peers.

    , Principal Cloud Advocate, AI, Microsoft

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    Track: Build
    Delivery Format: In-person

12:00 pm PDT - Oct 29

  • Panel Discussion
    Build
    Automate
    Level 100: Introductory
    Applicable to All
    Actions
    GitHub Copilot
    Enterprise - Engineering Leadership
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    In-person
    AI summary
    AI (Agentic AI, Generative AI, Fine-tuned modeling, Models)
    Open source
    Collaboration
    Learn how to use AI prompts and workflows to streamline open source license and security reviews
    Discover how GitHub’s OSPO automates contribution and sponsorship analysis with AI
    Understand how to adopt and adapt shared AI tooling in your own open source programs
    Automate and scale with confidence
    Open source
    Developers
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    All Approved and Published Sessions
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    What does it look like when an open source program office (OSPO) brings AI into their day-to-day work? In this panel, OSPO leaders from GitHub, Cisco, Amazon, and Bloomberg will share how they’re using AI workflows to automate open source tasks like license and security reviews, sponsorship discovery, and community analysis. We’ll also highlight a public talk openly, develop openly (TODO) group hosted repository of prompts, workflows, and tools built with contributions from OSPOs. Attendees will hear real examples from across the industry and leave with ready-to-use ideas to try in their own programs — no machine learning experience required.

    , Director, Open Source Program Office, GitHub

    , Principal Open Source Engineer, Amazon

    , Director of Open Source Software Engineering, Cisco

    , Open Source Program Office, Bloomberg

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    Track: Build, Automate
    Delivery Format: In-person, AI summary

3:00 pm PDT - Oct 29

  • Breakout Session
    Build
    Secure
    Level 100: Introductory
    Applicable to All
    GitHub Advanced Security
    Enterprise - Engineering Leadership
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    Security Professional
    Security Leadership
    In-person
    AI summary
    DevOps and DevSecOps
    Open source
    Security (RASP, supply chain, threat modeling, vulnerability detection)
    Governance and compliance
    How to interpret and understand licenses on a software project
    The open source licenses that you should be wary of using
    How to mitigate the business risk of using OSS in your organization
    Secure every commit
    Open source
    Developers
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    All Approved and Published Sessions
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    These days, every codebase relies on open source software (OSS). From testing tools to utility libraries and whole frameworks, using OSS accelerates development velocity and lets you focus on the parts of your app that really matter. But every package you use comes with its own license, and some licenses can introduce compliance or legal risk in unexpected ways. What are licenses, how do they work, and how can you navigate the wild seas of OSS licensing to make the best use of open source, while still keeping your project compliant and secure? In this session, we'll talk through all of this and more.

    , Senior Product Manager, GitHub

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    Track: Build, Secure
    Delivery Format: In-person, AI summary
  • Product Demo
    Build
    Automate
    Level 100: Introductory
    Applicable to All
    Actions
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    In-person
    Recorded
    AI summary
    Continuous Integration + Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
    Security (RASP, supply chain, threat modeling, vulnerability detection)
    Productivity
    Learn five practical GitHub Actions workflows that eliminate repetitive tasks like CI/CD, security checks, and dependency updates
    See real-world examples of how teams automate everything from code reviews to project management with actionable patterns you can copy
    Walk away with specific techniques to streamline your development workflow and spend more time coding and less time on manual processes
    https://youtu.be/2p1D29zJdBI
    Automate and scale with confidence
    Open source
    Developers
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    All Approved and Published Sessions
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    Wednesday, Oct 29
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    GitHub Actions has revolutionized the way developers automate workflows, streamline processes, and supercharge their development cycle. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started with automation, this talk will explore five powerful ways to leverage GitHub Actions for efficiency, reliability, and innovation. You'll uncover into key use cases — including CI/CD, security automation, dependency management, project organization, and beyond — to learn how GitHub Actions can transform your workflow. Expect practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable tips to make the most of this game-changing feature. Come discover how to unlock the full potential of automation with GitHub Actions!

    , Senior Developer Advocate, GitHub

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    Track: Build, Automate
    Delivery Format: In-person, Recorded, AI summary
  • Product Demo
    Build
    Automate
    Level 100: Introductory
    Applicable to All
    Actions
    Projects and Issues
    Enterprise - Engineering Leadership
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    Startups
    In-person
    AI summary
    Agile practices
    Continuous Integration + Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
    Productivity
    Tech debt and security debt
    Learn how to structure and manage sprints directly within GitHub Projects using boards and table views
    Discover ways to automate issue tracking and project updates using GitHub Actions and custom workflows
    Understand how to unify multi-repo planning and cross-functional collaboration using a single GitHub Projects board
    Build faster, stay in flow
    Open source
    Developers
    Engineering leaders
    All Approved and Published Sessions
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    GitHub Projects is more than just a kanban board — it’s the hidden gem powering our multi-repo, multi-product workflow. In this session, we'll share how we run AI-driven experiences, AR activations, and full-stack web apps using GitHub Projects to track work, automate updates, and replace third-party tools. Whether you're flying solo or leading a team, this talk will show you how to unlock the project management power already living inside your repo.

    , Co-founder, HacktivLabs

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    Track: Build, Automate
    Delivery Format: In-person, AI summary

4:00 pm PDT - Oct 29

  • Breakout Session
    Build
    Level 200: Intermediate
    Applicable to All
    GitHub Copilot
    VS Code
    Enterprise - Engineering Leadership
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    Startups
    In-person
    AI summary
    AI (Agentic AI, Generative AI, Fine-tuned modeling, Models)
    Continuous Integration + Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
    Containerized applications
    Open source
    Productivity
    Learn how to overcome learning curves for new technologies using GitHub Copilot
    Discover how to effectively use GitHub Copilot as a coding and learning companion
    Understand patterns for scaling solo projects through AI assistance
    Build faster, stay in flow
    Open source
    Developers
    All Approved and Published Sessions
    4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    Imagine learning to fly while building an airplane. That was Arnaud's reality when creating a platform to democratize open source software with zero Rust experience. You’ll learn how GitHub Copilot became his literal copilot, transforming learning curves into tailwinds. From crafting a multi-language desktop app to curating over 170 one-click deployable stacks, you'll discover how AI amplified his capabilities and leave with battle-tested strategies to supercharge your own development velocity.

    , Founder, Builder, CODENAME

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    Track: Build
    Delivery Format: In-person, AI summary
  • Breakout Session
    Build
    Level 200: Intermediate
    Education
    Media & Entertainment
    Software & Internet
    Applicable to All
    Codespaces
    Projects and Issues
    Enterprise - Engineering Leadership
    Enterprise - Developer
    Open Source Developer or Maintainer
    Startups
    In-person
    AI summary
    Git and code management techniques
    Open source
    Collaboration
    Productivity
    Code quality, review, and completion
    Learn how to undo Git mishaps with tools like reflog and rerere — so you always land on your feet
    Discover how to clone just what you need with sparse checkouts and partial clones
    Speed up your workflow with clever Git tricks that keep you fast, flexible, and frustration-free
    Build faster, stay in flow
    Open source
    Developers
    All Approved and Published Sessions
    4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29
    Wednesday, Oct 29
    BuildIn-person
    Frontend development at scale can feel like herding cats — messy rebases, oversized monorepos, and disappearing commits at every turn. But Git has some hidden tricks that can help you land on your feet. In this fast-paced, story-driven session, we’ll use the metaphor of a cat’s nine lives to explore Git’s lesser-known features: sparse checkouts, partial clones, commit-graph optimizations, reflog, and more. Along the way, you’ll pick up practical tips (and a few laughs) to help you tame Git chaos and keep your projects running smoothly.

    , Software Engineer, Independent

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    Track: Build
    Delivery Format: In-person, AI summary