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Panel
2026

Panel: the future of PHP

When
15 May
Duration
1 h
Time
14:45 - 15:45
Where
Track 1 Track 2
Language
Eng

Speaker:

Volker Dusch
Head of Engineering @ Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager
Gary Hockin
Associate @ Roave
Gina Peter Banyard
PHP core developer & conference speaker
Derick Rethans
Independent contractor
Sara Golemon
PHP Foundation Board

Topics:

PHP Foundation

Abstract

The answer is 42. Follow the panel to discover the question.

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