Call for Speakers

We’re looking for inspiring industry leaders and storytellers like you for Atlassian’s flagship conference.

About

Team '23 is the ultimate event for modern teamwork live in Las Vegas and digitally April 18–20, 2023.

Attendees from around the globe will explore the ways in which teamwork, humanity, and tech intersect, and learn how Atlassian products and solutions can help unleash their team's full potential.

Speaker perks

A free pass to attend Team ‘23 in the format you will be presenting (in-person or digital)
An assigned partner from Atlassian to offer guidance on your content, help with deliverables and timelines, and more
Robust speaker resource center and playbook to help prepare you for your session
Speaker coaching and presentation development

Share your expertise

Learn more about our content themes and session types below, and explore our tips to help you submit a winning proposal. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and levels of speaking experience to apply.

Please note that we do not offer any paid opportunities to speakers, and these sessions are not for service and product pitches. If you're interested in marketing your solutions, please email sponsorship@atlassian.com.

Session types

Innovation is core to everything we build, and this experience is no different. We encourage you to think about unique ways to deliver your story and message. To help guide you, we've included session types that we are interested in programming for Team '23 both in person and digitally.

Breakout session - standard

45-minute, in-person session that illustrates how a process, Atlassian product, or system was used to accomplish a goal or solve an issue. This could be a customer case study, panel, product overview, and more. 

Digital ask me anything

Live, 20-minute digital session featuring Atlassian experts answering questions coming in real time from the digital 
audience.

Digital on-demand session

Pre-recorded, 20-minute breakout session that will be available on demand. See description of standard breakout session above.

Expo theater session *

For those wanting to submit a talk for the
in-person event and be featured in our Expo Hall theater during a shorter session, no more than 15 minutes. 

Breakout session - unified

Livestreamed, 45-minute breakout session that includes two-way dialogue with the digital audience via polls, Q&A, and more. 
Speakers can be in-person or remote. 

Digital demo

15-minute demonstration of a product or practice. A session that shows the capabilities or a "how to" of a specific tool or product. 

Expo lab *

30-minute guided working session that takes a deep dive into a specific use case or challenge, where attendees tackle solutions through hands-on engagement.
 

* Available for in-person only

 

 

Themes

See where your talk would fit into one of our themes at Team ‘23.

Agile & DevOps

Modernize your software development practices with the power of Atlassian’s agile and DevOps products and ecosystem partners. 
 

Open Work Management

Digital transformation changes the way work gets done and how people work together.
 

ITSM

IT is in the midst of rapid transformation, but old ways of working constrain progress.
 

Teamwork Culture

 
Unleashing your team’s full potential requires a combination of the right products, practices, and culture.
 

Audience

As you think through your submission, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the Team '23 audience and previous session examples.

*The data figures outlined are based on historical data and may vary for Team '23 

Inspiration

In-Person Breakouts

Check out some of our top-rated and most attended sessions from Team '22.

View playlist

Digital Breakouts

Take a look at some of our top-rated and attended digital sessions from Team '22.

View playlist

Demos

Watch some examples of some of our top-rate product demos from Team '22.

View playlist

Additional information

Session review process

Tips for a winning submission

Speaker details will be anonymous during preliminary selection to ensure we have an objective assessment of each submission.

Atlassian is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive event that showcases the contributions of people from all backgrounds.

 

To improve your chances of being selected, be sure to cover the following points:

  • Tell us why your topic is interesting, relevant, and unique.

  • Give examples of topics you’ll cover.

  • Create a short and concise abstract.

  • Include actionable advice and takeaways.

  • Highlight your intended audience.
  • Use the outline section of the application to tell us more about your session specifics.

 

Important dates

Call for Speaker is now closed

All submitters will be notified of their submission status by January 2023.

Reach out to team@atlassianevents.com with any questions.