Jono Bacon joins HANDS-ON to break down what’s next in developer adoption
We’re thrilled to announce our first speaker for HANDS-ON: Jono Bacon, CEO of StateShift! A seasoned community and developer experience leader, Jono will share developer adoption trends to help you stay ahead of the curve in the coming year.
🗓️ September 30, 2025
đź•Ą 10:30 am ET
đź’» 100% virtual
🎟️ Register for HANDS-ON now
Discover the 6 trends that will shape developer adoption in 2026
As the way developers evaluate and adopt technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, go-to-market (GTM) strategies must keep up. In his tactical, insight-rich keynote, Jono will explore six pivotal trends redefining how GTM teams engage, enable, and educate developers in the coming year.
Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn:
- 🤖 AI-assisted onboarding and hyper-personalized product paths
- đź“Š Developer data as a competitive GTM advantage
- đź’ˇ The next wave of developer enablement and education across the funnel
With his background leading developer and community strategy at GitHub, Canonical, and now StateShift, Jono brings practical insights for anyone looking to strengthen developer relationships and drive real product adoption.
Why HANDS-ON is different
HANDS-ON isn’t your typical GTM event. It’s purpose-built for the people building modern developer adoption experiences—from product marketers and DevRel leaders to sales engineers and enablement teams.
Whether you’re rethinking your onboarding flow, scaling self-serve demos, or crafting hands-on experiences that convert, this event is designed to give you actionable ideas you can implement right away.
What to expect at the event
This free, two-hour virtual event will feature:
- 🔮 What’s next: Key trends shaping developer adoption in 2026
- 🔧 What works: Real examples of scaling hands-on content without sacrificing technical depth
- đź’¬ What inspires: Stories of developer-led growth driving product adoption and revenue
You'll hear from leading voices across product marketing, developer relations, technical education, and sales engineering—all sharing practical ways to drive experience-led growth.
Who should attend HANDS-ON
HANDS-ON is designed for anyone helping developers evaluate, adopt, and succeed with technical products:
- Developer relations & community managers
- Product marketers & growth marketers
- Sales engineers & solution architects
- Enablement, training & education teams
- Anyone creating hands-on experiences to drive product adoption
Save your spot today
Jono Bacon’s keynote will set the stage for an afternoon of powerful, practical content—and you won’t want to miss it. Come learn how leading teams are making their adoption strategies more hands-on, more connected, and more effective.
đź“… Join us live on September 30th at 10:30 am ET.
📩 Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the full recap.
We’re thrilled to announce our first speaker for HANDS-ON: Jono Bacon, CEO of StateShift! A seasoned community and developer experience leader, Jono will share developer adoption trends to help you stay ahead of the curve in the coming year.
🗓️ September 30, 2025
đź•Ą 10:30 am ET
đź’» 100% virtual
🎟️ Register for HANDS-ON now
Discover the 6 trends that will shape developer adoption in 2026
As the way developers evaluate and adopt technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, go-to-market (GTM) strategies must keep up. In his tactical, insight-rich keynote, Jono will explore six pivotal trends redefining how GTM teams engage, enable, and educate developers in the coming year.
Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn:
- 🤖 AI-assisted onboarding and hyper-personalized product paths
- đź“Š Developer data as a competitive GTM advantage
- đź’ˇ The next wave of developer enablement and education across the funnel
With his background leading developer and community strategy at GitHub, Canonical, and now StateShift, Jono brings practical insights for anyone looking to strengthen developer relationships and drive real product adoption.
Why HANDS-ON is different
HANDS-ON isn’t your typical GTM event. It’s purpose-built for the people building modern developer adoption experiences—from product marketers and DevRel leaders to sales engineers and enablement teams.
Whether you’re rethinking your onboarding flow, scaling self-serve demos, or crafting hands-on experiences that convert, this event is designed to give you actionable ideas you can implement right away.
What to expect at the event
This free, two-hour virtual event will feature:
- 🔮 What’s next: Key trends shaping developer adoption in 2026
- 🔧 What works: Real examples of scaling hands-on content without sacrificing technical depth
- đź’¬ What inspires: Stories of developer-led growth driving product adoption and revenue
You'll hear from leading voices across product marketing, developer relations, technical education, and sales engineering—all sharing practical ways to drive experience-led growth.
Who should attend HANDS-ON
HANDS-ON is designed for anyone helping developers evaluate, adopt, and succeed with technical products:
- Developer relations & community managers
- Product marketers & growth marketers
- Sales engineers & solution architects
- Enablement, training & education teams
- Anyone creating hands-on experiences to drive product adoption
Save your spot today
Jono Bacon’s keynote will set the stage for an afternoon of powerful, practical content—and you won’t want to miss it. Come learn how leading teams are making their adoption strategies more hands-on, more connected, and more effective.
đź“… Join us live on September 30th at 10:30 am ET.
📩 Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the full recap.
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