Another year, another Embarcadero Conference: Delphi is a giant!
Let’s start by explaining that statement. It has been around for 31 years—at least 22 of which have been spent weathering rumors of its “death,” prejudice, and various other disparaging remarks. Throughout this period, it has undergone a change in ownership and made a massive effort to remain contemporary and innovative. This is reflected in the major projects that still use the technology today—modernizing and staying current, competitive, and prosperous thanks to the speed and performance the tool delivers. Add to this a community that—despite adverse weather and public transport disruptions—managed to pack the Amcham-Brazil venue in São Paulo with attendees from all corners of the country. They gathered for a full day of exchanging knowledge and experiences aimed at maintaining a technological edge for years to come.
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With that said, the Embarcadero Conference—already traditionally recognized as the world’s largest event for Delphi developers—drew over 600 attendees. This time, the event featured five simultaneous stages hosting presentations on various tech topics revolving around development, such as Best Practices, Backend, APIs, Cloud, Modernization, Databases, and—of course—Artificial Intelligence and Innovation. Beyond the five main stage tracks, the event included a special track focused on the practical application of DevOps culture. Promoted by DevTrends and organized by Wesley Ribeiro, this track offered a more intimate setting where participants could interact directly with presenters to get answers about implementing these practices in their daily work.
Speakers with extensive technical backgrounds mingled openly with attendees throughout the event, sharing not only the knowledge presented on stage but also personal experiences regarding coding and life.
Among the event’s many presentations, the keynote lived up to the high expectations. During the event, Embarcadero Technologies Developer Advocate Ian Barker presented new features coming to the next version of RAD Studio (Delphi and C++ Builder). A launch date has already been set, and you can register via the RAD Studio 13.2 Launch Webinar link; the event is scheduled for September 22, 2026. Returning to the keynote: Ian discussed new compilers with significantly optimized performance, as well as new features and components. However, he didn’t limit himself to technical details. The leader of Embarcadero’s MVP program took the opportunity to praise the Brazilian community and the work of Brazil’s MVPs, reinforcing this recognition by naming two new Embarcadero MVPs to the team: Gabriel Baltazar and Leonardo Ercolin Filho.
The Embarcadero Conference also served as an opportunity to introduce the Brazilian community to Ben Schwenk, General Manager of Embarcadero and Idera, Inc. I am certain he liked what he saw! Ben even spoke briefly with Alex Mauricio da Silva, who was representing the Big Tech Partnerships division of CPS (Centro Paula Souza).
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This year, Embarcadero Brazil’s Academic Program hosted several guests representing the company’s role in training the next generation of software development professionals. Representatives from various educational institutions attended and engaged with the community. Embarcadero Brazil also brought over 70 students to the event, marking—for many of them—their first contact with the professional world.
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Prof. Fretz and students with Landerson Gomes from Embarcadero’s Academic Program.
Students from FATECs (Itaquera and Mauá campuses), led by Professor Fretz Sievers Junior, and students from ETEC Carapicuíba, led by Professor Wesley Castanha.
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Prof. Wesley and students from ETEC Carapicuíba captured the moment with Landerson Gomes. Teacher Rosana Mendes also attended the Embarcadero Conference for the first time; she and her team represented the Paracambi (RJ) Municipal Department of Education in an innovative initiative seeking partnerships to implement the Computing component of the BNCC (National Common Curricular Base).
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Paracambi (RJ) education team with Landerson Gomes and Ian Barker
A truly impressive scene that raises a question: when will the Embarcadero Conference 2027 take place, and what can we expect from it? Let us know in the comments!