RoboCon 2026

Pekka Klärck

Pekka Klärck is the inventor and lead developer of Robot Framework. He started the project in 2005 as part of his master’s thesis at Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) and has been steering its development ever since.
Pekka is known not only for his technical expertise but also for his dedication to fostering an open-source community. He actively collaborates with contributors worldwide and regularly shares his insights at conferences and events.


Sessions

02-10
07:00
420min
Extending Robot Framework (Advanced)
Pekka Klärck

In this workshop you learn how to extend Robot Framework in various ways. We start from the more advanced parts of the library API and cover also various other topics such as the listener API, the parsing API, execution and result models, and so on.

Extending Robot Framework (Advanced)
02-13
07:00
30min
Robot Framework Core Updates
Pekka Klärck

Kick off the second day with Robot Framework’s lead developer, Pekka Klärck, as he shares the latest core updates and upcoming plans for the framework. Get a glimpse into what’s new and what’s next in the world of Robot Framework.

RoboCon
02-13
11:50
45min
Panel Discussion
Tatu Aalto, René Rohner, Many Kasiriha, David Fogl, Pekka Klärck

This is a panel discussion, hosted by René Rohner.

We will start with a fixed topic and panelists: Robot Framework and AI.

After the first topic, we will pick up topics from the audience. The audience may suggest and up-vote topics in the event app. Moreover, anyone from the audience may join the panel, as we will have rotating seats!

RoboCon
03-04
07:00
60min
RoboCon Online Opening & Robot Framework Updates
René Rohner, Miikka Solmela, Pekka Klärck

Kick off RoboCon Online with Miikka and René sharing Foundation updates and community highlights, followed by Pekka Klärck presenting the latest developments and roadmap for Robot Framework.

RoboCon Online