DevFest Bay Area 2026

Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era

Hosted by GDG Sunnyvale, co-hosted by GDG San Jose, GDG Cloud San Jose, GDG Fremont, GDG San Francisco, and GDG Mountain View.

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM PDT

Location: Circuit Launch, Mountain View

Join us for DevFest Bay Area 2026! This full-day experience is built to connect, teach, and inspire developers and builders across every discipline.

Explore a fun expo with specialized stations showcasing the latest from Google and the community. Whatever your tech passion—Web, Mobile, Cloud, AI, ML, AR/VR, or Physical AI—you'll find hands-on learning, insightful talks, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Plus, we’ve got live demos, vendors, and a celebration featuring evening Awards, Cocktail & Karaoke Afterparty!

Key Event Highlights

• Developer Track: Features a 75-minute hands-on Cloud Lab led by Shir Meir Lador (with Google Cloud credits provided for attendees), followed by a timed Gemini Challenge evaluated by a judging team of Google and Industry Experts.

• Builder Track (Vibe Lounge): A casual, beginner-friendly space to build AI-powered apps with Gemini, no formal coding background required! Join guided 40-minute challenges, earn your Vibe Lounge badge, and showcase your live prototypes.

• Expo & Tech Stations:

  • Vendor Demos: Visit booths and see what the local community is building.

  • Sponsor Expo: Connect with industry leaders and test cutting-edge developer tools.

  • GDG Sunnyvale and Physical AI at Circuit Launch: Check out demos showcasing the convergence of digital intelligence and the physical world. Explore how models interact with devices, data, and environments. See some cool robot demos, including CL member products.

• Food & Evening Celebration: Enjoy catered meals and snacks throughout the day, leading up to our Awards Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and Karaoke Party!

What to Bring

• Laptop & Charger: Your fully charged laptop is essential for participating in the Cloud Lab and Vibe Lounge challenges (smartphones work for lighter interaction and the SunnyBot event app).

• High Energy: Dedicated high-speed Wi-Fi, power strips, cool swag, and great food are fully covered.

Event Agenda (Subject to Change)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast

• Badge pickup & breakfast bites

• Sponsor booths and all Tech Stations (including Physical AI) open in the Expo Area

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Welcome Keynote & Speaker Sessions (Main Stage)

• Opening remarks

• Keynote by Richard Seroter, Chief Evangelist at Google Cloud

• Invited Speaker Talks - speakers to be announced. Our line up will not disappoint, stay tuned!

• Community tech talks (Speakers TBA)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Vendor Showcase (Main Stage & Expo Area)

• Catered lunch & networking

• Live GDG Chapter demos and ongoing Tech Station interactions in the Expo Area

• Vendor Tables (6' Booth)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Sessions & Tracks

• Developer Track: Google Cloud Hands-on Lab (75-minute deep dive with Shir Meir Lador; includes hands-on Cloud credits).

• Builder Track (Vibe Lounge): Vibe-Coding Kickoff (Intro mini-class on Building with Gemini & time-slot registration for challenges).

• Expo Area: Sponsor Booths & Open Networking, Games

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Afternoon Coffee & Snack Break

3:00 PM – 5:15 PM | Core Challenges & Tech Talks

• Developer Track: Gemini Dev Challenge (Timed competitive build sprint).

• Builder Track (Vibe Lounge): Guided Vibecoding Lounge (40-minute app building sprints with 1-on-1 mentor support).

• Main Stage: Tech Spotlight Sessions (Guest speaker lightning talks & interactive partner demos).

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Experienced Developer Tracks (Tentative)

• Cloud AI

• Fine-Tuning Gemma 4 Workshop

• Cloud Computing Hardware for AI/ML Workshop

• Gemini Robotics 2, OpenUSD and ROS2 Programming Basics

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5:15 PM – 6:30 PM | Judging & Showcase

• Developer Track: Google Team Members and Industry Experts Judging.

• Builder Track: Live Showcase & Badge Claims.

• Expo Area: Project Submissions & Expo Wrap-Up.

6:30 PM – 6:45 PM | Awards Ceremony (Main Stage)

• Small Plates and Sweet Bites

• Challenge winners announced & prizes awarded.

6:45 PM – 8:00 PM | Cocktail Hour & Karaoke Afterparty

• Drinks, casual networking, and stage karaoke!

Go ahead. Take the day off for career development. 😉

Event details are still evolving and changes are expected. Please stay tuned for additional information. RSVP today to secure your spot and be part of the next wave of innovation! Registration does not guarantee admission. Photos and videos will be taken during the event which may be used and shared on socials - your attendance grants your permission to be in them.

Ticket Refund Policy: All ticket sales for DevFest Bay Area 2026 are final and strictly non-refundable, as venue capacity, catering, swag (bonus for paid tickets), and Cloud credits are locked in based on registration counts. Tickets are non-transferable and once a badge is issued at registration on-site, passes cannot be shared or reassigned, though full refunds will be issued automatically via the original payment method in the event that organizers cancel or reschedule the conference. Registration does not guarantee admission.