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PHP Tek 2026 ran May 19–21, 2026 at Sheraton O’Hare Hotel in Chicago, United States. It is a Data conference that expected about 200 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 43 speakers, 7 sponsors and 69 sessions. The next edition, PHP Tek 2027, is Apr 27–29, 2027 in Chicago.

Last verified May 5, 2026

PHP Tek 2026 is the premier PHP conference focused on modern development, best practices, and emerging technologies. The conference features 25+ industry experts and PHP core developers, hands-on workshops, and opportunities for networking with over 200 PHP community members. Attendees can participate in technical sessions, workshops, and nightly events for…

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43Speakers
7Sponsors
69Sessions
31Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at PHP, in alphabetical order.

Alena Holligan
software engineer and data story teller
Alexandre Daubois
CTO · Les-Tilleuls.coop
Andy Snell
WickedByte · WickedByte
Ben Ramsey
Senior Staff Engineer · Intuit Mailchimp
Bhaskar Bharat Sawant
Lead engineer · Cornerstone Building Brands(Chelsoft Solutions)
Chris Lemon
Navigator · Vehikl
Chris Tankersley
Senior Developer Relations Advocate · Vonage
Chuck Reeves
Sr. Javascript Developer Advocate · Vonage
Courtney Yatteau
Developer Advocate · Esri
Daniel Mendoza
Senior DevRel · Storyblok
Daniel Scherzer
Freelance software developer
Dave Liddament
Director and Developer · Lamp Bristol
Diana Pham
Developer Advocate · Vonage
Eli White
Coder, Geek, Grumpy Old Man
Eric Mann
Tekton · Tekton
Eric Poe
Guman Chauhan
When Attackers Think Like Machines - So Should Defenders.
Gunnard Engebreth
Engineering manager and Architect
James Titcumb
Consultant and Developer · Roave
James Warmoth III
Passionate full-stack software developer and student
Jen Fry
CEO · JenFryTalks
Joe Ferguson
Principal Software Engineer

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

PHP ArchitectPlatinum
DisplaceGold
PHPScoreGold
BifrostSilver
CodeRabbitSilver
VehiklBronze
Private PackagistCommunity

Agenda

Selected from 69 sessions.

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:00 am → 50 min

    A Beginner’s Guide to OAuth and OpenID Connect

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:00 am → 50 min

    Beyond OOP: Functional Programming Patterns in Modern PHP

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:00 am → 50 min

    More than Just a Cache: Data Structure Databases

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:00 am → 50 min

    The AI Refactor: Upgrading 20-Year-Old Enterprise Systems to Modern JS Architecture

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm → 50 min

    🥧 A slice of PIE: revolutionising PHP extension installation

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm → 50 min

    Decoupling your CMS with NextJS

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm → 50 min

    Semantic Versioning and the PHP Ecosystem: A Reality Check

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm → 50 min

    When PHP Stops Sleeping and Starts Thinking Concurrently

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:00 am → 50 min

    AI helped me learn Vue through the lens of a React Developer

Quick answers

When is PHP Tek 2026?
PHP Tek 2026 ran May 19–21, 2026 at Sheraton O’Hare Hotel in Chicago, United States. The next edition, PHP Tek 2027, is Apr 27–29, 2027 in Chicago.
Where is PHP Tek 2026 held?
PHP Tek 2026 was held at Sheraton O’Hare Hotel in Chicago, United States.
Who is speaking at PHP Tek 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 43 speakers, including Alena Holligan (software engineer and data story teller), Alexandre Daubois (CTO, Les-Tilleuls.coop) and Andy Snell (WickedByte, WickedByte).
Who sponsors PHP Tek 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 7 sponsors, including PHP Architect, Displace, PHPScore, Bifrost and CodeRabbit.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 31 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

31 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
5Sponsoringsponsor only
24Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

PHP Architect·Vehikl

Speakers by seniority

19% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite49%
  • Founder / Owner25%
  • Director / Head of25%
  • Manager / Lead819%
  • Engineer · IC1740%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles921%

Of 43 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1PHP ArchitectSponsor · Platinum1
2VehiklSponsor · Bronze1
3BifrostSponsor · Silver-
4CodeRabbitSponsor · Silver-
5DisplaceSponsor · Gold-
6PHPScoreSponsor · Gold-
7Private PackagistSponsor · Community-
8Vonage3
9ATC Drivetrain1
10AT&T1
11Cornerstone Building Brands(Chelsoft Solutions)1
12Esri1
13Georgetown University1
14Inglorious Coderz1
Sponsors by tier
platinum1
14% of 7
gold2
29% of 7
silver2
29% of 7
bronze1
14% of 7
community1
14% of 7

In the same series

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