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Swift Outside of the Apple Ecosystem

For many developers, Swift is synonymous with iPhone, iPad, and Mac development. But over the past few years, Swift has quietly evolved into a powerful general-purpose language capable of running far beyond Apple’s ecosystem. In this session, we’ll explore the current state of Swift outside of Apple platforms, including Android, Linux, WebAssembly, embedded devices, and server-side development. We’ll look at the official Swift SDK for Android, cross-platform frameworks such as Skip, and how Swift is increasingly being used to share code across mobile, backend, and cloud environments. Whether you’re an iOS engineer curious about expanding your reach or a developer interested in modern cross-platform technologies, this talk will provide a realistic look at what Swift can do in 2026.

About the presenter

Sushant Verma is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience building applications within the Apple ecosystem. He’s passionate about developer tooling, cross-platform development, and loves to nerd out building apps for his own utility. A regular experimenter with emerging technologies, Sushant enjoys building everything from mobile apps and embedded projects to home automation systems and developer libraries. He loves sharing practical insights that help developers write better software, discover new tools, and get more out of Swift.