C++Now 2026 is two and a half weeks away and will take place from May 4–8, 2026 in beautiful Aspen, Colorado.

C++Now is a unique, in-person conference designed by and for the C++ community. Over five days, attendees come together not just to listen, but to engage — sharing ideas, exploring new concepts, and collaborating in an environment that encourages deep technical discussion.

Set at the renowned Aspen Center for Physics, the conference offers a rare combination of world-class content and an atmosphere that naturally fosters learning, creativity, and connection.

A Packed Program of Talks and Activities

This year’s schedule features 50 sessions across three tracks, delivering a broad and deep exploration of modern C++. Whether your interests lie in ranges, metaprogramming, concurrency, performance, or beyond, there is something here for every level of experience.

We are also proud to host three outstanding keynote talks:

• Barry Revzin — Reflection Is Only Half the Story
• Mark Hoemmen — Making C++ Standard Parallelism Multidimensional
• Matt Godbolt — Benchmarking – It’s About Time

Alongside the keynotes, you’ll hear from a wide range of experienced speakers, including familiar names and new voices, all contributing practical insights from real-world C++ development.

In addition, you will also have access to the C++Now Discord Server where you can leave questions for speakers during the session or discuss their session with them even after the conference has finished!

Build Something Real: Library in a Week

One of the highlights of C++Now is the Library in a Week initiative.

During the conference, attendees collaborate to design and build a complete C++ library for the Beman Project — all within the span of a single week. This is a hands-on, highly interactive experience that goes beyond theory, giving participants the opportunity to work together on meaningful, real-world code.

Whether you actively contribute or simply observe, it’s a powerful way to learn how modern C++ libraries are designed and developed.

More Than Just Talks

C++Now is about more than scheduled sessions — it’s about the conversations and connections that happen in between.

Throughout the week, you can take part in:

• ⚡ Lightning Talks — short, informal presentations open to all attendees
• 🤝 Group discussions and ad hoc sessions — dive deeper into topics with peers
• 🌌 The C++Now picnic dinner — a relaxed evening of great food and conversation under the Aspen sky

The smaller, focused nature of the event makes it easy to engage directly with speakers and fellow attendees, creating an experience that is both personal and impactful.

A Unique Setting for Collaboration

The Aspen Center for Physics is more than just a venue — it’s an environment designed for thought and collaboration. Its quiet setting, just a short walk from the Aspen Meadows Resort, has hosted generations of scientists and thinkers.

At C++Now, this setting helps create a space where ideas flow naturally, discussions go deeper, and learning feels both focused and relaxed

Catch Every Talk with Early Video Access

Attending C++Now is an immersive experience, and with multiple tracks running throughout the week, it’s not always possible to see every session live.

That’s why all attendees receive at least 30 days of early access to each of the C++Now 2026 YouTube videos.

This means you can catch up on any talks you missed, revisit your favourite sessions, and continue learning long after the conference ends — all before the videos are released publicly.

Join Us

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of C++, exchange ideas with some of the most engaged members of the community, and take part in a truly collaborative event, C++Now is for you.

🎟 Conference tickets are $2499 and includes

• 3 keynotes and 50 talks in total over 5 days
• Networking events including the Hudson River Trading Social and the C++Now Picnic.
• Lightning talk sessions including the option to apply to give your own talk
• Library In a Week sessions where you can work with others to build a C++ library
• Access to the C++Now conference Discord Server where you can chat with attendees and speakers
• Access to the C++Now Lunch System which you can use to order your lunch from a different restaurant each day (note that lunches are not included as part of the registration fee).

And finally your ticket also includes 30 day early access to the C++Now 2026 YouTube videos which are an excellent way of catching up with any talks you missed!

👉 https://cppnow.org/registration/

We look forward to welcoming you to Aspen this May for another unforgettable week of C++.

Register for the main C++Now 2026 event and receive a FREE Main Conference Registration to C++Online 2026 (usually $65!), running from the 11th – 13th March 12:00 – 22:00 UTC (07:00 – 17:00 EST)*

Sign up before 00:00 UTC on the 11th of March to secure your place at this years C++Online event.

More Information About C++Online: https://cpponline.uk/
Schedule: https://cpponline.uk/schedule

C++Online: The Ultimate Online Conference Experience!

C++Online is brought to you by the organising team behind ACCU on Sea and the technical team behind online and hybrid versions of C++Now, CppCon, The Audio Developer Conference and many other established events.

Join us online over 3 days for our largest amount of C++ content ever, including:

• Schedule Runs from 12:00-22:00 UTC (0700-1700 EST) – On Demand Recordings of all sessions to fit different timezones
• Livestreamed C++ Talks + ON DEMAND – 30+ talks over 3 days.
• 3 Keynote Sessions + 22 Main Conference Talks
• 12 Confirmed Open Content Sessions
• 11 Workshop Preview Sessions – Get a free taster/preview of our post-conference full day workshops (seperate registration required)
• 9 Virtual Posters hosted in interactive booths within our virtual venue
• Lightning Talks
• On-Demand Recordings of all sessions, including open content and workshop previews – accessible until the final videos are released to YouTube
• Interactive Virtual Venue: Explore our virtual world and interact with other attendees in our virtual venue. Access Talks, attend post session Q&A, visit poster booths and network with other attendees.
  • Interactive Q&A Sessions
  • Group Video chats
  • Proximity based video chat system
  • Networking
  • Meetups
  • Virtual poster sessions
  • BoFs / SIGs
  • Open Content
  • Quiz Hunt Game – With Prizes!
• Meet peers and experts in the field through video and text chat in Zoom, Discord and Gather Town.
• All Registrations Include Early Access to the final YouTube Videos
• Live Support helpdesk

Level Up Your C++ Knowledge

In addition to the main conference, C++Online are also offering a range of post-conference online workshops and c++ training sessions from a variety of world-class instructors. Furthermore, they are also offering a third track of ‘workshop taster’ sessions as part of the main conference schedule, these will provide an opportunty to ‘try before you buy’ and workshops can be upgraded to from your conference registration with a discount.

The conference will run from 12:00-22:00 UTC with the main programme of talks scheduled to be accessible to as many active time zones as possible. In addition, all sessions will be available to watch on-demand through the conference web portal.

Once registered for C++Now, you’ll recieve an email with a code to claim your free ticket for C++Online 2026

So what are you waiting for? Register your C++Now 2026 ticket today!

Workshops require an additional registration and are not included in the free main conference registration

*This offer retroactively applies to anyone who has already purchased a main conference registration to C++Now 2026. You will be contacted with information on how to redeem your free access to C++Online through the email address you register with.