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PS Summit 2026 call for papers Build blog post

Author: kpodemski

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+title: "PS Summit 2026 - Call for Papers now open (Lyon)"
+subtitle: "Two days with the PrestaShop and Sylius communities - open source ecommerce, tech tracks, and ecosystem insights"
+date: 2026-05-28
+authors: [ PrestaShop ]
+icon: icon-leaf
+tags: [news, event, community]
+---
+
+This November, the PrestaShop and Sylius communities will meet in **Lyon, France** for the first-ever **PS Summit powered by PrestaShop & Sylius**: a two-day conference designed to bring together the open source ecommerce community and the wider ecosystem.
+
+## Save the date
+
+- When: **November 4–5, 2026**
+- Where: **Palais des Congrès in Lyon, France**
+- Format: Conference with hands-on workshops, dedicated tracks, and technical sessions
+- Audience: 500+ professionals from the Sylius and PrestaShop ecosystems (developers, agencies, partners, merchants, and more).
+
+![Picture PS Summit 2026](/assets/images/2026/05/PS_Summit_Buildblog.png)
+
+## Take the stage: we’re looking for speakers
+
+We’d love to see members of our open source community on stage.
+
+We’re inviting developers, merchants, agency professionals, maintainers, contributors, and ecosystem experts to share:
+
+- experiences and lessons learned
+- ideas worth exploring
+- projects worth sharing
+- practical takeaways for the community.
+
+### Suggested topics
+
+Topics can include:
+
+- Open source and community initiatives
+- AI and commerce
+- Technical deep-dives and architecture
+- Merchant success stories
+- Case studies and live demos
+- Business and ecosystem insights
+
+First-time speakers are absolutely welcome, alongside experienced conference speakers.
+
+## What speakers receive
+
+✅ Conference pass  
+✅ Invitation to the opening dinner  
+✅ Speaker starter pack  
+✅ Travel and accommodation support  
+
+## Languages
+
+The main conference language is **English**, and we also want to accept a few presentations in **French**.
+
+## Submit your proposal
+
+Interested?
+
+{{< cta "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9ZKRfdZbXJhx7zCoB7c4YbEkqEVipsu-M9jThS7opmMD-EA/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9ZKRfdZbXJhx7zCoB7c4YbEkqEVipsu-M9jThS7opmMD-EA/viewform)" >}}Submit your proposal here{{< /cta >}}
+
+More information about the event [ps-summit.com](https://www.ps-summit.com/).
+
+If you’ve ever wanted to share your experience with the community, this is a great opportunity to do it and to be part of the first edition of PS Summit in Lyon.