Flutter, React Native, Kotlin Multiplatform, Swift for Android, traditional native—mobile development in 2025 offers more choices than ever. But picking the right tool isn’t just a tech decision—it’s a strategic one that affects your product’s performance, team dynamics, and long-term maintainability. In this roundtable, we’ll compare experiences from across the mobile development spectrum. We'll discuss what tools teams are actually using (and why), how the cross-platform trade-offs have shifted, and what trends are shaping mobile engineering going forward. Whether you’re deep into one platform or navigating the tooling jungle for your next project, this is your chance to share your stack, your lessons learned, and your thoughts on what’s worth betting on. >What cross-platform approach (if any) is your team using in 2025—and how did you land on it? >Where have cross-platform tools helped you move faster—and where have they held you back? >How do you balance performance, native access, and dev experience when choosing your stack? >What has your experience been with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMP), and how does it compare to Flutter or React Native? >If you were starting a greenfield mobile project today, what would you choose—and what would you avoid?

Publishing to Maven Central sounds simple… until it isn’t. In this talk, I’ll share a decade’s worth of lessons learned from publishing open source libraries to Maven Central and other repositories. From GPG key nightmares and Gradle plugin magic to simplify your publishing workflow: those are the tips wish you knew earlier. If you’ve ever fighted with .pom files, staging repositories, or just want to understand how to go from a gradlew publish to GitHub download badge, this talk is for you. Expect incident stories, practical tips, and a series of do’s and don’ts to don’t be miserable when publishing to Central and making your next release smooth and drama-free!

So you've reached Senior Engineer—now what? The next steps aren’t always obvious. For some, the move into people management feels natural. But for many Android engineers, the Staff Engineer path offers a way to grow in impact while staying deeply technical. The challenge? The path to Staff (and beyond) is often murky, highly contextual, and rarely linear. In this roundtable, we’ll share real stories and open up a candid discussion about what it takes to grow beyond Senior—from building influence without authority to leading architecture, driving cross-team initiatives, and staying grounded in Android craft while leveling up strategically. Whether you're mapping your own journey, mentoring others, or already operating at Staff+ level, join us to compare notes, share pitfalls, and demystify the next stage of career growth for Android engineers.