Capital One recently wrapped up its 10th annual Software Engineering Conference (SECON), an internal conference for Capitain One's tech team. SECON began 10 years ago as a local gathering that's grown to become the company's largest and most highly-anticipated conference, with thousands of attendees and hundreds of presentations by top tech executives from around the globe.
At this year's conference, the planning team pivoted to a hybrid approach, combining both in-person and virtual programming and events to expand the conference's reach to more of Capital One's tech associates without geographical bias.
SECON provides a platform for some of the latest and greatest work from the company's tech team, ranging from product development to career tips. The conference serves as a way for technologists to share their work and drive cross-team learning.
Capital One's CIO and tech leadership team also roll out Capital One's tech vision and strategy during SECON, providing updates on the company's tech transformation.
The conference not only provides a powerful reminder for the talent Capital One has fostered internally, but also demonstrates the company's commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
SECON is an excellent platform for the company's technologists to hone their presentation skills, communicate their work, and network with other talent in the industry. The conference serves as a hub for continuous learning and fosters a company culture built on collaboration, innovation, and community involvement.
As Capital One looks to the future, the company will continue to build on the success of the SECON conference, further expanding its reach and impact.
Capital One is building and running serverless applications at a massive scale. The company is advancing the state-of-the-art in AI for financial services, and its technologists frequently share their work on the company's tech blog.