TinyGo Conference 2026 in JAPAN
Overview
The second edition of Japan's conference dedicated to TinyGo, the Go compiler targeting embedded systems and WebAssembly. Co-hosted by Gophers Japan, it pairs talks with a hands-on workshop soldering a custom name-badge PCB, alongside exhibitor booths. With 70 in-person seats and free admission, it works as a small venue where a language community meets hardware-oriented engineering.
Program
- Opening session, then 6 sessions of about 20 minutes (one still being arranged)
- 5 lightning talks
- Two soldering workshops and a gaming-tag workshop (separate registration and lottery)
- Exhibition and booths
Speakers
- nobonobo (2026 speaker)
- sivchari (2026 speaker)
- Daniel Esteban (2026 speaker)
Foundation
- Founded
- 2025
- Founder
- TinyGo Conf Organizing Committee
First held in 2025, pairing talks from leading TinyGo developers with workshops segmented by skill level
Transition
- 2025 First edition held
- 2026 Second edition held October 10 at AP Akihabara, with six speakers and 70 in-person seats
Sponsors
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JLCPCB -
Gophers Japan -
スイッチサイエンス
Source: official sponsor list (as of October 9, 2026)
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