Turns out that Bjarne Stroustrup will also be talking about the evolution of C++ alongside of Curry On
http://2015.ecoop.org/event/invited-speakers-bjarne-stroustr...
Although I've come to loathe the language, his 1994 book on the topic is fantastically good and highly recommended: http://www.amazon.com/The-Design-Evolution-Bjarne-Stroustrup...