Conference & CFP Events
Overview
Conference & CFP signals track upcoming tech conferences with open calls-for-papers, speaker opportunities, and sponsorship tiers. Use these signals to identify events where your prospects are speaking, sponsoring, or attending - or to position your own team at the right events.
We aggregate conferences daily from confs.tech and CallingAllPapers, covering 18+ technology topics. Each event is enriched with LLM analysis for B2B relevance, target audience matching, and outreach hooks.
Signal Subtypes
| Signal | Subtype Enum | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Open | conferenceCfpOpen | Conference with an active call for papers |
| Upcoming Conference | upcomingConference | Conference approaching with no open CFP |
Schema
{
"signal_id": "cap-cfp-bsides-sp-2026-05-16",
"signal_type": "conference-cfp",
"signal_subtype": "conferenceCfpOpen",
"association": "company",
"detected_at": "2026-03-31T07:00:29Z",
"company": {
"name": "BSides SP v21",
"domain": "securitybsides.com.br",
"industries": ["Cybersecurity", "Information Technology"]
},
"data": {
"conference_name": "BSides SP - Edition v21",
"conference_url": "https://securitybsides.com.br/2026",
"event_start_date": "2026-05-16",
"event_end_date": "2026-05-17",
"location": "São Paulo, Brasil",
"topics": ["Cybersecurity", "Hacking", "Information Security"],
"cfp_url": "https://papercall.io/cfps/6608/submissions/new",
"cfp_deadline": "2026-04-01",
"cfp_open": true,
"days_until_event": 46,
"days_until_cfp_deadline": 1,
"summary": "Cybersecurity conference providing a platform for professionals to share knowledge in information security.",
"target_audience": "Cybersecurity professionals, developers, security analysts, CTOs, IT managers.",
"company_relevance": ["Cybersecurity firms", "IT consulting", "Software development"],
"speaker_benefits": [
"Brand visibility in the cybersecurity community",
"Thought leadership positioning",
"Networking with industry peers"
],
"sponsor_tiers": ["Platinum", "Gold", "Silver"],
"estimated_attendees": "500-1000",
"relevance": 0.9,
"is_b2b_relevant": true,
"ideal_for_industries": ["Cybersecurity", "IT", "Consulting"],
"outreach_hooks": [
"Great opportunity to connect with top cybersecurity talent at BSides SP.",
"CFP deadline is approaching - would your team like to submit a talk?"
],
"tags": ["cybersecurity", "bsides", "networking"],
"source": "callingallpapers",
"confidence": "high",
"sentiment": "neutral"
}
}Field Reference
Core Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
signal_id | string | Unique identifier |
signal_type | string | Always "conference-cfp" |
signal_subtype | string | See subtypes table above |
detected_at | string (ISO 8601) | When this signal was generated |
association | string | Always "company" |
Company Object
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
company.name | string | Conference or organizer name |
company.domain | string | Conference website domain |
company.industries | array[string] | Relevant industry classifications |
Data Object
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
conference_name | string | Full conference name |
conference_url | string | Conference website URL |
event_start_date | string (YYYY-MM-DD) | Event start date |
event_end_date | string (YYYY-MM-DD) | Event end date |
location | string | Event location |
topics | array[string] | Conference topic tags |
cfp_url | string | Direct link to CFP submission page |
cfp_deadline | string (YYYY-MM-DD) | CFP submission deadline |
cfp_open | boolean | Whether CFP is currently accepting submissions |
days_until_event | integer | Days until event starts |
days_until_cfp_deadline | integer | Days until CFP closes |
summary | string | LLM-generated conference summary |
target_audience | string | Who should attend |
company_relevance | array[string] | Types of companies this event is relevant for |
speaker_benefits | array[string] | Benefits of speaking at this event |
sponsor_tiers | array[string] | Available sponsorship levels |
estimated_attendees | string | Expected attendance range |
relevance | float (0-1) | B2B relevance score |
is_b2b_relevant | boolean | Whether event is B2B relevant |
ideal_for_industries | array[string] | Best-fit industries |
outreach_hooks | array[string] | Ready-to-use outreach messages |
tags | array[string] | Classification tags |
source | string | "confstech" or "callingallpapers" |
confidence | string | high, medium, or low |
sentiment | string | positive, neutral, or negative |
Delivery
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| GCS Bucket | gs://autobound-conference-cfp/ |
| Refresh | Daily |
| Format | JSONL + Parquet |
Topics Covered
We monitor conferences across 18+ technology topics including: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, DevOps, Data, Security, UX, iOS, Android, .NET, Java, Ruby, PHP, Leadership, and more.
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Updated 18 days ago
