BSides Mumbai 2026 is open to talks, workshops, Arsenal demos, CXO discussions and full-day villages. We want technical depth, original research, and hands-on craft - from first-time speakers and veterans alike.

// choose your track

// submission guidelines

• Read the format that fits your submission: Briefing (technical talk), Arsenal (tool demo), or Workshop & Village (hands-on).
• Abstracts must be 75–300 words. If accepted, your title, abstract and bio are published as-is on the website and materials.
• Submissions are reviewed anonymously by our Reviewers and Core Team; shortlisted speakers' public profiles are then reviewed.
• No product or vendor pitches in technical tracks. You may use free/eval features to teach a technique - but teach, don't sell.
• Workshops must be hands-on. Slide-only proposals are redirected to the Briefing track.
• Co-presenting? Each speaker submits the form separately using the same title. Max two speakers per session; only one gets speaker benefits.
• Your work must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism results in immediate disqualification.

Questions about your submission? Email cfp@bsidesmumbai.in

// timeline

// formats

// review methodology

Submissions are voted on anonymously by our Reviewers and Core Team. Shortlisted candidates' public social profiles are then reviewed in a follow-up meeting - we don't welcome individuals associated with research theft, harassment, or other controversial conduct. The final decision is made by majority agreement of the Core Team. Speakers are announced publicly after notifications go out.

// restrictions

• We do NOT accept talks or workshops that primarily promote a commercial product. You may use free or evaluation versions / features of commercial tools to illustrate a technique - but the session must teach the technique, not sell the tool.
• Speakers and presenters must ensure their content is technically sound and accurate.
• Workshops must be hands-on. Slide-only proposals will be redirected to the Talks track.
• If a session has two or more co-presenters, only ONE speaker is eligible for the benefits listed below.

// speaker benefits

• Speaker Pass to BSides Mumbai 2026
• Travel support up to ₹10,000 - reimbursed against receipts (bus / flight / train), for speakers travelling from outside Maharashtra only
• Access to the After-Party
• Speaker Goodie Pack
• Pre- and post-event social media branding
• Felicitation as Speaker