Frequently Asked Questions

The two types of tickets available for GIDS 2025 are:

• All-access Ticket: Provides access to all four days of the conference (April 22-25, 2025)
• Single-day Ticket: Grants access to one specific day of your choice during the event

You can register by purchasing either an All-access or Single-Day Ticket online through our ticketing partner, Townscript. Please visit the following link to purchase tickets: https://www.townscript.com/v2/e/gids2025/booking/tickets

You can register by purchasing either an All-access or Single-Day Ticket online through our ticketing partner, Townscript. Please visit the following link to purchase tickets: https://www.townscript.com/v2/e/gids2025/booking/tickets

No, we don’t offer on-site ticket sales. To secure your spot, please buy your ticket online in advance through Townscript. Make sure to purchase early, as we do not offer wild card registrations.

Group discounts are available for corporate teams of 5 or more. Please contact us through our website at https://saltmarch.com/contact-us to learn more about our slab-wise discount options. Attending GIDS as a team is a great way to enhance your learning and networking experience, and we encourage companies to take advantage of our group discount offer.

No, the All-access Ticket is non-transferable and for individual use only. Sharing is not allowed for security reasons, and violators may be removed from the event. If you need less than four days of access, consider purchasing Single-day tickets.

You can transfer your Single-day Ticket to another day of GIDS 2025 up until Saturday, 12th April 2025, at no additional cost and subject to ticket availability for the new day. Transfers are allowed only once and cannot be reversed or further transferred. If you wish to change the date after purchasing, write to support(at)saltmarch(dot)com with your details and the new date you'd like to attend. Please note, if tickets for the desired day are sold out, your original booking will remain valid.

Registrations are non-refundable. However, you can transfer your ticket to someone else (see below) or access recorded sessions after the event on saltmarch.com.

Yes, you can transfer your ticket once by contacting us with the new attendee’s details before 1400 Hrs, Thursday, 17th April 2025. The new attendee must show a valid ID and the original confirmation email at the registration desk. Note: Transfers can only be done once and cannot be resold.

To view the T&Cs and Code of Conduct for Saltmarch events, please visit our website at https://www.saltmarch.com/terms-and-conditions and https://www.saltmarch.com/code-of-conduct respectively. It is important that all attendees familiarize themselves with our policies before attending the conference to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all participants.

Please follow @developersummit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/developersummit and Twitter: https://twitter.com/developersummit. Additionally, you can visit the GIDS 2025 website regularly for updates, news, and information about the event: https://developersummit.com/. If you have any further questions, the best way to reach us is through our contact form: https://saltmarch.com/contact-us.

GIDS 2025 will cover a range of technical topics related to software development, software architecture, operations, cloud computing, data engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning, technology leadership.

You can find the complete list of talks that will be presented in-person at GIDS 2025 by visiting https://developersummit.com/sessions. To view the list of talks by day, simply apply the filter located on the top right of the page. Please keep in mind that all the talks listed on this page are confirmed, but there may be changes due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a speaker's inability to travel on the dates of the conference.

To attend GIDS 2025, you can choose from one of the five or six parallel breakout sessions offered in each slot, in addition to the keynote sessions in the main hall at the J N Tata Auditorium. To view the complete schedule of sessions, please visit the GIDS 2025 schedule page at https://developersummit.com/schedule. Please note that the page will be updated with the time-slot of each talk during the week of April 14th, 2025.

We suggest arriving early for popular sessions as seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. However, if you cannot find a seat in the session of your choice, we have a wonderful selection of breakout sessions taking place at any given point of time so there will always be another good choice to make. We also recommend checking out the expo, which is open and running alongside the sessions, providing a great opportunity to network with other attendees and explore the latest technology trends. If you still want to watch the session you missed, don't worry! We are endeavoring to record all sessions and make them available for viewing on-demand after the conference.

Great question! Yes, we will be recording most of the talks at GIDS 2025 and making them available on-demand on our website https://saltmarch.com/. You can subscribe to Saltmarch to receive notifications when the talks become available. This is a great option if you are unable to attend a particular session or want to revisit a talk at a later time.

We understand that attendees may want to access conference slides and presentations after the event, but unfortunately, we do not provide access to them. This is because some speakers are not authorized by their companies to share the content, or some sessions are code-based talks with no presentation slides. However, we do provide other ways to access information from the conference. For instance, you can access recorded sessions and presentations through our online platform after the conference has ended. Additionally, our website and social media channels will have updates and information from the conference, so please consider following our social channels on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The expo at GIDS 2025 is a showcase of some of the most innovative companies in tech, featuring live demos of products, special offers, and opportunities to learn about various software engineering cultures. It will take place from Tuesday, April 22nd to Friday, April 25th alongside the conference. Attendees can participate in various contests and win exciting swag as well. It is a great opportunity to network and discover new technologies in the industry.

To attend the expo at GIDS 2025, you need to purchase a ticket for the conference. Once you have registered for the event, you can attend the expo on the day(s) you have registered for. For example, if you have purchased a Single-Day Ticket for April 22nd, you will have access to the expo on that day only. If you have an All-access Ticket for April 22-25, you can attend the expo on all four days.

The expo at GIDS 2025 is open from Tuesday, April 22nd to Friday, April 25th, between 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM. This means that during these days and times, attendees who have registered for GIDS 2025 and have access to the expo can visit the expo and explore the various products and offerings showcased by different companies.

GIDS 2025 will feature a range of companies at the expo, providing attendees with an opportunity to learn about their products and services. Through the live demos of their products and services, you can learn about various software engineering cultures, sign up for special offers, participate in contests and win swag, and network with like-minded professionals.

Thank you for registering for GIDS 2025. The event runs from Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25, 2025. Please find the daily check-in and program timings below:

• Tuesday, April 22
  • Check-in: 07:30 AM – 08:25 AM
  • Program: 08:30 AM – 06:40 PM
• Wednesday, April 23 & Thursday, April 24
  • Check-in: 07:45 AM – 08:40 AM
  • Program: 08:45 AM – 06:40 PM
• Friday, April 25
  • Check-in: 07:30 AM – 08:25 AM
  • Program: 08:30 AM – 06:40 PM

Please ensure you arrive during the designated check-in window. Late entry is subject to availability and the discretion of the organizers.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing you at GIDS 2025!

We strongly recommend arriving on time for check-in to avoid delays or denied entry.

• Check-in timings are as follows:
  • Tuesday, April 22 & Friday, April 25: 07:30 AM – 08:25 AM
  • Wednesday, April 23 & Thursday, April 24: 07:45 AM – 08:40 AM

Late arrivals are not guaranteed admission and will be at the discretion of the organizers. Please plan your travel accordingly to ensure a smooth start to your GIDS 2025 experience.

Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID for verification purposes, as requested by the venue security. You will receive a unique QR code on your registered email in the week of April 14th. Please bring the QR code with you (either a printout or on your mobile phone) and scan it at one of the registration kiosks placed outside the main entrance to the J N Tata Auditorium.

To make the most out of your conference experience, we recommend bringing a laptop or tablet along with their respective chargers and cables. During check-in, you will receive a printed badge, lanyard, lunch coupon, and a delegate kit, which includes a summit guide, notepad, and pen to take notes during the sessions. We advise dressing comfortably and wearing comfortable shoes to ensure a pleasant experience throughout the day.

GIDS 2025 is a four-day conference and expo taking place from April 22-25, 2025, Tuesday-Friday, in Bengaluru (BLR), India.

• Registration and check-in: 07:30 AM to 08:25 AM
• Program schedule: 08:30 AM to 06:30 PM

The conference venue is J N Tata Auditorium located in the Indian Institute of Science Campus. The venue address is:

• J N Tata Auditorium
• 2H79+968, National Science Seminar Complex,
• CV Raman Rd, Kodandarampura, Malleshwaram,
• Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, India

Yes, you can locate the venue on Google map: https://bit.ly/gidsvenue

To direct a cab to the venue, you can provide the following instructions to your driver:

• Ask them to enter the address of J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in their GPS or maps app.
• Once they reach the IISc campus, ask them to enter through the gate adjacent to Sri Circle Maramma Devi Temple. This is the gate closest to the venue.
  
• If your driver is unfamiliar with the area, you can also provide the address and gate information ahead of time to ensure a smooth ride.

Yes, there is parking available at the venue for approximately 50 cars and 75 two-wheelers. However, please note that parking is on a first-come-first-serve basis and cannot be guaranteed. We highly recommend taking a cab service to arrive and depart from the venue to avoid any disappointments. If you do choose to drive, plan to arrive early and enter the J N Tata Auditorium, IISc campus, through the gate adjacent to Sri Circle Maramma Devi Temple.

Unfortunately, the venue is not fully accessible for people with disabilities. However, we do make arrangements to accommodate attendees with disabilities to the best of our ability. Attendees with disabilities can come right up to the main entrance of the J N Tata Auditorium, and our team will be available to assist them with seating arrangements. We kindly request that attendees with disabilities provide advance notice via the contact form to ensure we can provide the necessary accommodations. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We would like to inform you that the venue has a strict no smoking policy, and there are no designated smoking areas within the venue campus. However, attendees who wish to smoke can step outside the venue campus and smoke in a publicly designated smoking area. We kindly request that all attendees respect the policy while on the premises and use the designated smoking area if necessary. This policy has been put in place to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Yes, high-speed Wi-Fi will be available at the event venue, thanks to our presenting sponsor Airtel Business. However, please be aware that the quality of the connection may vary due to the high volume of attendees.

We do not have a dedicated luggage storage facility at the venue. We recommend dropping off your luggage at your hotel before arriving at the conference.

If that’s not possible, you may speak with our Help Desk team at the venue, and they’ll do their best to help you find a temporary storage spot for the day. However, please note that the Organizer cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings stored at the venue.

As an attendee, you will have access to lunch and drinks throughout the day as part of your ticket. You can enjoy arrival coffee/tea (07:30 to 08:30 AM), AM coffee/tea & cookies (10:30 to 11:00 AM), hot buffet lunch (1:00 to 2:00 pm), and PM coffee/tea & cookies (4:00 to 4:30 pm) at no additional cost. In addition, our F&B partner will provide a counter in the dining area where you can purchase breakfast (07:30 to 08:30 AM) and running coffee/tea/drinks (08:30 AM to 05:00 PM) for a nominal fee payable directly in cash. We hope you enjoy the selection of food and drinks provided at the event.

Yes, our preferred hotel is the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway. Book at the conference rate here.

For budget hotels near the venue, consider:

• Greenpath Eco Hotel
• Hotel Green Trees Bangalore
• Treebo Trend Galaxy Suites
• Raj Residency

For other 5-star options near the venue, consider:

• Taj West End
• Taj Yeshwantpur
• Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru
• Shangri-La Hotel Bengaluru

These hotels provide a range of premium and budget-friendly options, all close to the GIDS 2025 venue. Please note that we do not have block bookings or negotiated rates with these hotels, so you will need to contact them directly.