Apply to speak
Bring something useful to the room.
HackMeridian talks are for builders in the middle of making something. We're looking for speakers who can teach, challenge, explain, demonstrate, or share something that makes the room better at what they're building.
About speaking
What we're looking for.
- Who these talks are for
- HackMeridian talks are for builders in the middle of making something. We're looking for speakers who can teach, challenge, explain, demonstrate, or share something that makes the people in the room better at what they're building.
- The shape it can take
- A technical session, a practical workshop, a founder story, a live demo, a teardown, or a strong point of view on where technology is heading. We care less about a polished conference speech and more about whether the session will be useful to the people attending.
- What we'll ask for
- What you want to speak about, who it's for, and what someone should walk away knowing. We'll also ask for a link where we can see or hear you speak. It doesn't need to be professionally produced. We just want a sense of how you communicate.
- Co-presenters
- Yes, you can bring one. Name them on the form with their title and email. They'll each fill in their own form, since we need their details and permissions the same as yours.
What happens next
From submission to stage.
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Submit
Takes around ten minutes. Have a headshot ready, plus a link to a video or recording of you speaking.
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We review it
Reviewed by the HackMeridian team, including Guava and Stellar, on the strength and relevance of your proposed session and your ability to communicate it.
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You'll hear from us
Speaker decisions begin going out in late September.
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We make it official
If you're selected, we'll confirm your details, then add you to the HackMeridian site and programme.
Earlier, so there's time to build the talk.
FAQ
Before you ask.
I don't have a decent headshot.
A recent phone photo against a plain wall is fine, and usually better than a low-resolution crop from a conference photographer. Square if you can, at least 1000 pixels, under 5MB.
Can I bring a co-presenter?
Yes. Name them on the form with their title and email. If we go ahead, they'll each fill in their own form. We need their details and permissions the same as yours.
What happens to what I submit?
Guava Global handles it as organiser. If you're accepted, the publishable parts (name, photo, title, company, bio, links) go on the site with your permission, asked for separately on the form. Everything else stays internal. Full detail is in the privacy notice.
Does this overlap with the Meridian conference?
No. This is for HackMeridian on 25–26 October. The Meridian conference on 28–29 October runs its own separate speaker process.
Ready?
Apply to speak.
Tell us what you want to talk about. We'll take it from there.
Deadline: September 20, 2026. Choose "Speaker" on the form. The same form also covers Mentor & Judge applications.
Trouble loading the form? Email meridian@growwithguava.com and we'll take your application by reply.