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KDAB at Oxidize 2026, Berlin, September 14–16
21 May 2026
On September 14-16 2026, the Oxidize Conference returns to Berlin as the leading event for people using Rust in production. Co-hosted by KDAB and Ferrous Systems, Oxidize brings together industry leaders, engineers, and open-source contributors to share insights, tools, and success stories.
Why should you attend Oxidize?
Oxidize is the conference for engineers and technical leaders who want to see how Rust is being used in real-world production environments.
From embedded systems and safety-critical software to Rust/C++ interoperability, the event focuses on practical experience, hands-on learning, and honest discussions about adopting Rust at scale. It’s a chance to connect with experienced practitioners, learn from companies already building with Rust, and come away with insights you can apply directly to your own projects.
Workshop: Rust and C++ Can Be Friends
At this year’s Oxidize, KDAB engineers Nicolas Fella and Nicolas Qiu Guichard will lead the workshop “Rust and C++ Can Be Friends”.
C++ has been around far longer than Rust, and large codebases exist that are not feasible, economical, or necessary to rewrite in Rust. Therefore, it’s often advisable to integrate Rust into existing C++ codebases. Likewise, many C++ libraries are valuable to integrate into Rust projects.
Attending this workshop gives you a practical view of how mixed Rust/C++ systems are built and maintained in projects. Beyond the technical details, you’ll look at when interoperability makes sense, the trade-offs involved, and common integration issues that tend to appear in larger systems. It’s especially relevant if you’re working with legacy systems or introducing Rust gradually alongside existing C++ codebases.
In the workshop, Nicolas Fella and Nicolas Qiu Guichard will explore:
- How to call Rust from C++ and vice versa using CXX
- How to integrate a Rust library into a C++ application built with CMake
- How to integrate a C++ library into a Rust application built with Cargo
Workshop seats are limited and sell out fast. Get your tickets and explore the full workshop lineup.
Workshop: Rust and C++ Can Be Friends
Panel: Navigating the Rust Job Market: Hiring and Being Hired
As Rust adoption continues to grow, the job market is maturing - and with that comes a new set of challenges for both candidates and employers. This panel will bridge the gap between expectation and reality in the Rust ecosystem. The panelists will explore the different archetypes of Rust roles - from working on the language itself, to working with it, to joining a company that happens to use it.
Till Adam (CCO at KDAB) will join industry experts to discuss what companies are really looking for when hiring Rust developers, how candidates can stand out, and how the ecosystem is evolving as Rust adoption increases across industries.
Panelists: Julia Sommer (Ferrous Systems), Julius Gustavsson (Volvo Cars), Tom Fleischmann (Accenture). Additional panelists to be announced.
Panel: Navigating the Rust Job Market: Hiring and Being Hired
Why KDAB is investing in Rust
Rust adoption is growing across the industries KDAB works in. It’s especially exciting to hear from practitioners with real-world Rust experience, because those insights help us better guide and support teams as they adopt Rust for their own applications.
To support this journey, KDAB has partnered with Ferrous Systems, building on their decade of Rust expertise to strengthen our approach as we continue deepening our involvement in the Rust ecosystem.
Meet the KDAB team at Oxidize
The KDAB team will be available on-site throughout the conference, with live demos and experts on hand to discuss topics including Rust/C++ interoperability, embedded development, modern software architecture, and more.
Till Adam (KDAB) and Florian Gilcher (Ferrous Systems) on Oxidize, the applied Rust conference
Oxidize 2024 Recap Video
About KDAB
The KDAB Group is a globally recognized provider for software consulting, development and training, specializing in embedded devices and complex cross-platform desktop applications. In addition to being leading experts in Qt, C++ and 3D technologies for over two decades, KDAB provides deep expertise across the stack, including Linux, Rust and modern UI frameworks. With 100+ employees from 20 countries and offices in Sweden, Germany, USA, France and UK, we serve clients around the world.
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