Attend Evolve 2026

The era of infinite code is here

Reserve your spot before the room fills.

Join the leaders defining the next era of engineering at our most exclusive rates.

Current

Early Access

Apr 14 - June 30

Individual price

$199

Scale

Jul 1 - Aug 31

Individual price

$299

Final Call

Sep 1 - Sep 24

Individual price

$399

What's included

See how engineering leaders are tackling the hardest problems of
scale (ownership, standards, reliability) and what's actually working.

Your pass provides full access to the frameworks and people shaping the next era of engineering.

Individual

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Insights

Full access to all Keynote and Technical Sessions.

Collaboration

Interactive Roundtables and Hands-on Workshops.

Fuel

Chef-curated dining and all-day energy stations.

Connection

Evening Networking Reception with open bar and appetizers.

Essentials

Limited edition EVOLVE 2026 gear.

Build the business case

Focus your leadership on the ROI of operational excellence. Use these templates below to
explain why EVOLVE is an investment in your team’s efficiency.

The quick pitch

Make the case

Strategic pitch

Make the case

Venue

Convene 237 Park

237 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017

Venue & travel Info

Subway

Grand Central - 42nd Street Station

Metro-North & LIRR

Direct to Grand Central Madison

From the Airports

JFK ~45 min · LGA ~30 min · EWR ~50 min

EVOLVE 2026 takes place at Convene 237 Park in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, two blocks from Grand Central Station.

With an atmosphere designed for the kind of conversations that actually move things forward, it's the right room for the people building the future of engineering.

The quick pitch

Subject

Professional Development: EVOLVE 2026 NYC

Hi [Manager’s Name],

I’m interested in attending EVOLVE by Cortex on September 24th in NYC. It is the leading event focused on the future of Engineering Operations and organizational maturity. 

Learning directly from practitioners who have mastered automated readiness and governance will help us avoid common pitfalls and accelerate our delivery. 

The current price is $[Price], but it increases after [Date]. I’d like to lock in this rate now and share a recap with the team afterward.

The quick pitch

Subject

Proposal: EVOLVE 2026 / Engineering Operations Training

Hi [Manager’s Name],

I’d like to attend EVOLVE by Cortex on September 24th in New York City.

As our engineering organization faces increasing complexity, the bottleneck is no longer how fast we write code, but how we operate as a team. EVOLVE is the primary forum for learning how to move from manual spreadsheets to a unified Engineering Operations mindset.

I will bring back actionable strategies to:

  • Reduce Friction: Identify and eliminate the bottlenecks in our current SDLC. 
  • Ensure Readiness: Implement shared definitions of "good" for production-ready code. 
  • Unify Teams: Align our platform and SRE functions to act as a single "mission control." 
  • I will provide a full summary of key takeaways and an implementation plan for the team after the event. 

Cost Breakdown:

  • Ticket: $[Price] (Currently [Phase] Pricing)
  • Travel/Hotel: $[Estimate]
  • Total: $[Total]

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