Name: Keynote: GraphQL’s Next Chapter: Progress, Proposals, and Participation - Pascal Senn, COO, Chillicream & Mark Larah, Group Tech Lead, Yelp
Start: 2026-05-20T17:00:00-0700
End: 2026-05-20T17:20:00-0700

May 19 - 20 | In-Person Only
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Keynote: GraphQL’s Next Chapter: Progress, Proposals, and Participation - Pascal Senn, COO, Chillicream & Mark Larah, Group Tech Lead, Yelp

Wednesday May 20, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm PDT

Grand Ballroom II - IV

GraphQL has always been a community driven project. In this closing keynote, we will look at what the GraphQL Working Groups have been building and the progress made across the specification and ecosystem. We will also highlight the GraphQL GAP proposal and explore how it can open new opportunities for collaboration. Join us as we reflect on how far GraphQL has come and how the community can help shape what comes next.

Speakers

Pascal Senn

COO, ChilliCream

I'm co-founder of ChilliCream, where we're passionate about advancing the GraphQL ecosystem. We develop and maintain open-source software, actively help and participate in the community, and create tools that help developers to get the most out of their GraphQL APIs. Since 2025, I’ve... Read More →

Mark Larah

Group Tech Lead, Yelp

Wednesday May 20, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm PDT
Grand Ballroom II - IV

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Pascal Senn

Mark Larah

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