What Being at JCON Europe Teaches Me (Beyond the Talks)

I’m writing this from JCON Europe 2026, in Cologne, Germany, right in the middle of one of those rare environments where everything revolves around building better software. You know that feeling when you step into a place and instantly realize: this is where things are happening? That’s exactly what a good tech conference feels like. But here’s the interesting part — the real value of being here isn’t just the presentations. It’s something deeper, more subtle, and way more impactful than just “