Why Scala Days 2025 is a must-attend for CTOs – and where to find Scalac there?

If you’re a CTO working in fintech, adtech, or healthtech, you already know the drill – building scalable and reliable systems isn’t just about keeping your stack updated. It’s about staying ahead of the curve and connecting with people who’ve actually solved the problems you’re wrestling with.

That’s exactly why Scala Days 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland (August 19-21) should be on your calendar. Whether you’re already deep in the Scala ecosystem or just exploring how AI fits into your architecture, this is where technical decision-makers come to figure out how to scale smarter, not harder.

Why Scala Days matters for CTOs?

Let’s be honest – most developer conferences are just that: for developers. Scala Days is different. It’s a strategic hub for tech leaders, who need to make decisions that affect entire engineering organizations, not just write prettier code.

This year’s agenda spans four tracks – Panorama, Industry, Developer Experience, and Creative – giving CTOs an opportunity to explore both the technical roadmap and the organizational impact of Scala -based systems.

Here’s what you’ll actually walk away with from Scala Days 2025:

• Keynotes and Panels: Hear from Scala’s creator, Martin Odersky, and other luminaries. Odersky’s keynote will set the tone for Scala’s evolution and future (an invaluable perspective if your team uses Scala)
• Real-world case studies from companies like Netflix, leading fintech and AI innovators
• Practical sessions on the stuff that matters: AI integration, Scala 3 migration, Akka for distributed systems, GenAI, and effect systems. These aren’t academic exercises – they’re solutions to problems you’re probably facing right now.
• Business-focused discussions: team scaling, hiring challenges, tooling decisions, and system reliability. Finally, conference talks that acknowledge you have a budget and deadlines.
• Performance and scalability insights: learn from companies that have already hit the scaling walls you’re approaching.

The sessions cover everything from finance to media to automotive, so you’ll get concrete lessons on scalability and reliability from industries that can’t afford downtime. Plus, you’ll understand where Scala is headed and how other tech leaders are tackling the same challenges keeping you up at night.

Check out the full agenda here

Meet Scalac at Scala Days

We’re proud sponsors and gold partners of Scala Days this year, and we’ll be there with both a talk and a booth. 

At Scalac, we spent over a decade building high-performance systems using Scala, Akka, and AI for clients in highly regulated industries. We know what it takes to architect platforms that don’t just scale, but actually last.

If you’re thinking about:

• Where AI fits into a Scala-based architecture
  
• Whether to migrate to Scala 3 now or wait
  
• How to scale a distributed system with Akka
  
• Or just want to discuss how Scala, Akka or AI can boost the scalability and reliability of your systems

Let’s talk. Visit our stand and chat with the Scalac team or send us a message now!

Our consultants and developers work closely with CTOs and tech leaders to solve performance bottlenecks, streamline team workflows, and accelerate delivery – without compromising system integrity.

Join our talk – we’ll share our speaker and topic very soon!

Coffee, Code, and Connections: the CTO’s Swiss Survival kit for Scala Days

Beyond the tech sessions, Scala Days offers networking opportunities for CTOs and engineering leaders. Let’s be honest – the best conversations at conferences happen between sessions, not during them. Scala Days gets this, which is why the networking opportunities are designed for people who actually need to make decisions, not just write code.

Map technology to business Impact

Skip the theoretical debates and talk to people who’ve been in the trenches. Real companies, real implementations, real results. Whether it’s real-time data processing or AI integration, you’ll find someone who’s already figured out what works (and what definitely doesn’t).

Navigate the Scala ecosystem

The Scala world moves fast, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. Here’s your chance to get the cliff notes version from people who live and breathe this stuff. Scala 3, new tools, functional libraries – get the real story on what’s worth your attention.

Solve talent strategy challenges

Building a Scala team is tough. Finding good Scala developers? Even tougher. But you’re not the first CTO to face this challenge. Connect with others who’ve been there, done that, and lived to tell the tale. Sometimes the best insights come from shared frustrations.

Keep your stack competitive

This is where you’ll discover what’s coming next before your competitors do. GenAI integrations, WebAssembly compilation, and other emerging tech that could change the game. Think of it as your early warning system for the next big thing.

Whether it’s during coffee breaks, social events, or at our booth, we’d love to meet and swap stories about building systems that actually work. Visit our stand to discuss how Scala, Akka, or AI can help you sleep better at night knowing your systems can handle whatever gets thrown at them.

Coming soon: State of Scala 2025

We’re also thrilled to announce that the State of Scala 2025 report is on its way! This is a joint venture between Scala Days 2025 and Scalac – a collaborative project that brings together the community insights with our industry expertise.

We’re currently running the survey (open to all Scala professionals) to gather insights about Scala usage, challenges, and success stories from around the globe.

This includes fresh data on:

• Scala 3 adoption rates (are people actually making the jump?)
• Most-used tools, libraries, and frameworks
• Developer satisfaction, hiring challenges, and migration trends

As a developer – CTO or not – your perspective is incredibly valuable and can help shape the recommendations and best practices that come out of the report.

Take the short survey to contribute your perspective. You’ll get early access to the results – valuable benchmarking material for any tech leader using (or considering) Scala.

Register now and let’s meet in Switzerland!

Whether you’re looking to optimize your current Scala setup, considering introducing Scala to your stack, or just want to get the latest from the ecosystem without the marketing fluff – Scala Days 2025 is where the future of Scala gets built!

We have a special discount for you!

Simply send an email to anton.galynya@scalac.io or connect with Anton on LinkedIn, and we’ll help you get it sorted!

See you at Scala Days 2025 in Switzerland!