MDNOG runs on what operators bring to the room. If you have run into something, built something, broken something, or measured something on a real network, that is a talk. First-time speakers are welcome, and the committee will help you shape a strong submission.
No product pitches. Vendors are welcome on stage when the talk is about the technology, not the sale. Sponsors get their space off-stage. This is what keeps the room honest, and it is what the committee screens for first.
A complete story: the problem, what you did, and what you would tell the next operator who hits it.
One sharp idea, one tool, one war story. The easiest way to speak for the first time.
Have a format in mind that does not fit a slot? Tell us in the submission and the committee will work it out with you.
Every submission needs an abstract, as text in the form or as a Word, PDF or PowerPoint file. A draft of your slides is recommended but optional, and slides can come later. Talks are recorded and published afterwards unless you ask us not to.
The programme committee reads every submission and selects the agenda on technical merit alone. You will hear from us by 12 September. If we have questions, we will reach you at .
An abstract and a rough outline is enough to start. You can refine it later.