Tropical on Rails!
All-in on Rails. Two days of high-quality content, international speakers and networking with companies and developers from across Latin America and the world!
Meet our keynotes!
We are thrilled and proud to announce the headliners of the next edition. Get ready for valuable discussions and inspiring stories!
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Adrianna Chang
Staff Engineer
@ Shopify
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Fabio Akita
Board of Directors
@ Codeminer42
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Marco Roth
Consultant
@ Independent
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Vladimir Dementyev
Software Engineer
@ Evil Martians
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Braulio Martinez
CoFounder & Software Engineer
@ Cedarcode
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Brian Knoles
Principal software engineer
@ Legible Walls
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Greg Molnar
Penetration tester and Rails developer
@ Spektr Security LLC
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Ignacio Chiazzo Cardarello
Staff Software Engineer
@ Shopify
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Igor Alexandrov
CTO
@ JetRockets
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Luiz Carvalho
AI Tech Lead
@ Defensoria Pública do Estado do Tocantins
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Matheus Richard
Senior Developer
@ Thoughtbot
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Miguel Marcondes Filho
Tech Leader
@ Codeminer42
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Nicolas Erlichman
CTO
@ GoGrow
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Paweł Strzałkowski
CTO
@ Visuality
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Rachael Wright-Munn
Software engineer
@ Producing Coding Content on Twitch and YouTube
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Rafael Peña-Azar
Founder
@ RubySantaMarta
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Rodrigo Serradura
Principal Software Engineer
@ Wavelo
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Svyatoslav Kryukov
Senior Backend Engineer
@ Evil Martians
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Talysson de Oliveira Cassiano
Chief Learning Officer
@ Codeminer42
Check out the full schedule. Click a speaker photo to learn more about each talk!
April 9 | Day one
- 08:30h - 09:45h
Check-in + Welcome Coffee ☕️
- 09:45h - 10:00h
Opening
- 10:00h - 10:50h
⭐ Keynote — Event opening
Marco Roth
- 11:00h - 11:30h
Unboxing Devcontainers and Docker for Rubyists
Rachael Wright-Munn
- 11:40h - 12:10h
What Works (and What Doesn't) with ActiveRecord::Tenanted and SQLite
Miguel Marcondes Filho
- 12:10h - 14:00h
Lunch 🍛
- 14:00h - 14:30h
Modeling Class Hierarchies in Active Record
Nicolas Erlichman
- 14:40h - 15:10h
Overreacting – from React to Hotwire
Igor Alexandrov
- 15:20h - 15:50h
Passkey Authentication on Rails
Braulio Martinez
- 15:50h - 16:30h
Coffee Break ☕️
- 16:30h - 17:00h
DefGPT: Plataforma de agentes de IA em Rails
Luiz Carvalho
- 17:10h - 17:40h
The Monolith Strikes Back: Why AI Agents Love Rails Monoliths
Rodrigo Serradura
- 17:50h - 18:40h
⭐ Keynote — Day closing
Adrianna Chang
- 18:40h - 19:00h
Closing
April 10 | Day two
- 09:00h - 09:45h
Networking + Welcome Coffee ☕️
- 09:45h - 10:00h
Opening
- 10:00h - 10:50h
⭐ Keynote — Day opening
Fabio Akita
- 11:00h - 11:30h
Privacy on Rails - pragmatically complying to data protection laws
Talysson de Oliveira Cassiano
- 11:40h - 12:10h
Reordering items at scale: From O(n) to O(1)
Ignacio Chiazzo Cardarello
- 12:10h - 14:00h
Lunch 🍛
- 14:00h - 14:30h
Lightning Talks ⚡
- 14:40h - 15:10h
Production Data Doesn't Have to Be Scary
Matheus Richard
- 15:20h - 15:50h
Generators Are APIs: Designing Better DX in Rails
Rafael Peña-Azar
- 15:50h - 16:30h
Coffee Break ☕️
- 16:30h - 17:00h
Build Secure Rails Apps: Overcoming the OWASP Top 10
Greg Molnar
- 17:10h - 17:40h
MCP & OAuth on Rails — Building a Production-Ready AI App
Paweł Strzałkowski
- 17:50h - 18:40h
⭐ Keynote — Event closing
Vladimir Dementyev
- 18:40h - 19:00h
Closing
Platinum
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Organizadora
Pullman Auditorium
Tropical On Rails 2026 will once again take place at the Pullman Auditorium!
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R. Olimpíadas, 205 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP, 04551-000
Let's celebrate together!
On April 10, right after the conference, the official Tropical Happy Hour will take over Seu Clemente, a short walk from the venue. Live music, drinks and the perfect vibe to network in a more relaxed setting. 🍻🎶
📍 Seu Clemente - Alameda Vicente Pinzon, 203 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP
Exclusive workshops
On April 8, two exclusive workshops with leading Rails names. A unique chance to get your hands on the code and learn directly from those who make it happen!
📍 Workshops will take place at Live University: R. Fidêncio Ramos, 302 - bloco b - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP, 04551-010
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Modularizing Rails Applications in Practice
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Inertia Rails: from rails new to production
Testimonials
See what attendees and speakers thought of the previous edition:
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@tropicalonrails foi absolutamente incrível, eu honestamente não tenho palavras para descrever o que aconteceu lá. Minhas expectativas já estavam nas alturas, mas o evento ofereceu muito mais valor do que eu jamais imaginei. Os insights que eu trouxe comigo são inestimáveis!
Radamés Roriz @radamesroriz -
Such a beautiful recognition from @tropicalonrails for @cedarcode's support. So thankful. Obrigado galera!
Braulio Martinez @brauliomlm
Tropical On Rails is organized by people passionate about Ruby on Rails who are committed to strengthening the community and pushing the language forward
Frequently asked questions
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When and where will the next event be?
Tropical on Rails 2026 will be held on April 9 & 10 at Pullman Vila Olímpia — São Paulo / Brazil.
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When can I get tickets?
Tickets will be available on Sympla on October 30, 2025 at 12pm (UTC -3).
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How do I become a speaker?
Follow our social media channels for updates on the C4P opening.
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How do I become a sponsor?
Get in touch at info@tropicalonrails.com.
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Tickets and check-in
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