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Google launches DevFest 2026 with focus on agentic AI development

Google has announced the return of DevFest, its global community-led developer conference series, running from October 1 to December 31, 2026. The event aims to engage nearly one million developers worldwide through over 800 local gatherings hosted by Google Developer Groups in 115 countries. This year’s theme, "Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era," emphasizes…

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  • DevFest 2026 runs Oct 1–Dec 31, featuring 800+ events across 115 countries for ~1M developers.
  • Theme "Build, Secure, Scale" focuses on agentic AI, emphasizing security, privacy, and responsible guardrails.
  • Hands-on sessions cover Gemini, Google AI Studio, Antigravity, and Web MCP via codelabs and agent-athons.

Participants will engage in live codelabs, workshops, and "agent-athons" using tools such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, Google Antigravity, and Web MCP. The program highlights three key pillars: the ease of rapid prototyping, the critical need for secure and responsible AI deployment, and the availability of production-ready infrastructure for scaling applications. By leveraging local GDG curation, the events are tailored to address specific regional tech ecosystem needs while fostering an inclusive environment for skill development.

This initiative underscores Google’s strategy to embed its AI technologies deeply into the global developer community. By focusing on the "agentic era," Google is signaling a shift toward practical, secure, and scalable AI integration, encouraging developers to move beyond basic experimentation to robust, real-world applications using its enterprise-grade models and cloud services.

Full story from Google AI Blog · by Natalie McHugh primary source Open source ↗

DevFest is back

Google AI Blog · 14 September 2026

DevFest is back

DevFest season is officially back. From October 1 through December 31, 2026, nearly a million developers and builders will gather for the world’s largest community-led technology conference.

Hosted around the world by Google Developer Groups (GDGs), DevFest helps everyone — from seasoned software engineers to emerging solution builders — gain practical, hands-on experience with Google’s AI technologies.

What to expect at DevFest 2026

Under this year’s theme: "Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era," the 2026 season prioritizes hands-on experimentation at every event. Attendees will engage directly with tools across Google’s stack — including Gemini, Google AI Studio, Google Antigravity, Google Cloud, Firebase, Android, Flutter, Angular, and Web MCP — through live codelabs, workshops, and agent-athons.

The tracks this year reflect three core realities for modern software development:

  1. It’s never been easier to build. New tools allow more people and teams to prototype and deploy faster than ever.
  2. What you build should be safe and secure. Speed cannot come at the expense of stability. Building in the agentic era requires rigorous focus on secure deployment, data privacy, and responsible AI guardrails.
  3. You can work with production-ready infrastructure. Google provides top-of-class models to help builders and developers scale reliably from day one.

How to connect with local communities, globally

DevFest is built by the community, for the community. While backed by Google, each GDG curates its agenda and tailors each event to serve the specific needs and challenges of its local tech ecosystem. GDGs design their DevFests to foster an inclusive, welcoming environment where participants collaborate and uplevel their skills together.

Get involved

With more than 800 events planned across 115 countries, DevFest offers a space to sharpen your skills, test new architectures, and connect with the community.

You can find Your Local Event by visiting the DevFest Event Directory and keep up with the conversation by using #DevFest across social channels.

This text was published by Google AI Blog and written by Natalie McHugh. It is reproduced here with attribution so you can read it in full; the rights remain with the publisher. Read it at the source ↗

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