--- title: "Rails World 2026 update: Matz is coming to Austin" url: https://daily.dev/posts/rails-world-2026-update-matz-is-coming-to-austin-vtqlqgrs6 source_url: https://rubyonrails.org/2026/8/7/rails-world-2026-matz-agenda type: article source: "Rails" published: 2026-08-07T10:15:53.657Z updated: 2026-08-07T10:16:41.781Z tags: ["ruby", "rails"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Rails World 2026 update: Matz is coming to Austin **[Rails](https://daily.dev/sources/rails)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Rails World 2026 is 47 days away and several updates have been announced. Matz (creator of Ruby) will join DHH for a fireside chat on day 2, with attendees able to submit questions in advance — sponsored by Shopify. The full agenda is now live, and a Rails World app is coming soon for ticket holders. Lightning Talks are returning, sponsored by Sorcer and Judoscale, with the CFP now open for 5–10 minute talks. AppSignal returns as a Platinum Sponsor for the fourth consecutive year, and Procore joins as a first-time Platinum Sponsor. Additional activities include pair programming with Test Double, a board game night, live music, a closing party, and Texas-style bull riding. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Who is speaking at Rails World 2026 and what sessions are planned? Matz, the creator of Ruby, will join DHH for a fireside chat on day 2 of Rails World 2026 in Austin. Attendees can submit questions beforehand. The full agenda is live on the Rails World website. Lightning Talks are also returning, with a CFP open for 5–10 minute talks, sponsored by Sorcer and Judoscale. _Rails developers planning their conference season track Rails World news on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Great big Rails World 2026 update: CFP, Corporate Support tickets, workshops](https://daily.dev/posts/great-big-rails-world-2026-update-cfp-corporate-support-tickets-workshops-qadiwgs0e) · Rails · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#ruby](https://daily.dev/tags/ruby), [#rails](https://daily.dev/tags/rails) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/rails-world-2026-update-matz-is-coming-to-austin-vtqlqgrs6)