# Event Details - **Event Name**: DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: DevFest DC 2026: Build Edition | Aug. 28 | Arlington, VA | DMV's Largest Developer Conference.About this EventThe DMV's Largest Developer Conference Returns for Year 14. Google Developers Group Washington D.C. - the largest #DevTech event in North America, carefully crafted by and for the DC, Maryland and Virginia developer community!Build skills you can use on Monday. 📌Register for the Build-a-thon: https://forms.gle/KZBXgcRmT6uFhctS7📌 View the Session Catalog: www.devfestdc.org/sessionsWHAT YOU'LL GET →⚙️ A full day with 800+ developers, founders, and technical leaders⚙️Four tracks across AI, agents, robotics, programming, and startups⚙️ Hands-on learning through sessions, code labs, and interactive workshops⚙️A full day including Breakfast and lunch, plus access to the Build-a-thon, Startup Reverse Pitch, Battle of the Regions VA Regional Competition, and closing happy hour!LEARN FROM PEOPLE BUILDING NOW → Google, Capital One, Leidos, Thomson Reuters, Pinterest, Mapbox, Bell Canada, Stanley Black & Decker + more.CHOOSE YOUR TRACK → AI & Data | Agents & Robotics | Programming Languages & Frameworks | Startup InnovationFEATURED SPEAKERS→ Our curated lineup includes industry and local community experts who are shaping the future of technology:Building in the AI-first world: Scale brilliance, not bottlenecks - Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead at GoogleArchitecting Long-Running, Resumable Agents with ADK 2 (Code Labs) - Christina Lin, GoogleTwo Tablets, One Bench: Real-Time Multiplayer at the Edge with Durable Objects and Workers AI - Amanda J Kendal-Brown, Capital OneGreat Maps Don't Happen by Accident: Building Exceptional Location Experiences with the Mapbox Android SDKs - Chris Whong, MapboxLOCATION & GETTING THERE → FUSE Center at George Mason UniversityAddress: 3351 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201 (Map)We strongly recommend using public transportation or a ride-sharing service for your convenienceMetro: Take the Orange/Silver Line to Virginia Square-GMU station (2-minute walk)For on-site limited parking, you can find paid options at and . There are also a few street parking spots available.READY TO ATTEND → With 800+ developers expected, tickets go fast. Register now to guarantee your place at the DMV's most anticipated developer event.Stay Connected → 🌐 Latest updates: devfestdc.org | 📱 Follow us LinkedIn @Instagram @X/Twitter @Facebook | # Hashtag #DevFestDCQUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS → Looking to market your business or hiring opportunities at DevFest DC? Reach out to us at info@devfestdc.org to learn how to get involved! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/aa680ce0-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/aa7c7f40-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1131-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/aa9696f0-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1115-h740-dc283848-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/aaa9a9c0-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1112-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/aabbd230-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1117-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/aace6fd0-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1108-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/aae1d0c0-9bf3-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 10:00 AMTwo Tablets, One Bench: Real-Time Multiplayer at the Edge with Durable ObjectsHost: Amanda J Kendal-BrownInfo: Picture two roller derby coaches at opposite ends of a bench, both holding tablets and both needing to see the same jam unfold in real time, with no backend team, no compromise on the live experience, and a third read-only tablet they can hand to whoever wanders over. That’s Bench Witch, and the underlying problem is everywhere: collaborative whiteboards, multi-user POS systems, shared dashboards, and any product where multiple clients need to edit shared state in real time.🕑: 10:00 AMImmersive vs Ambient XR: The Debate (myTurn pbc)Host: Allen Firstenberg, Noble AckersonInfo: A debate is raging in the XR community - which is the "correct" form factor for Intelligent Eyewear? Should we be focusing on the ambient experience from "AI Glasses" such as the models now appearing from Google, Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker? Or should we have more of an immersive AR or VR experience, such as those from XREAL or the Apple VisionPro? Allen and Noble continue their many-year-long debate on this topic, last heard at DevFest DC in 2017. Which is the right technology?🕑: 10:00 AMHuman Computer Interaction: The UX of AI (Availity)Host: Bryce HowitsonInfo: Prompt Engineer, so hot right now! Do you wonder why we need an entire specialization dedicated to communicating with a computer? Does it feel like "it just doesn't get you" when "chatting" with AI tools? In this session, we'll cover the history of ways humans have communicated with computers. You'll see why "natural language" doesn't seem to translate as you expected. Finally, you'll learn options for creating an interface with AI that doesn't require a special title. Along the way, you'll learn to create trust and reduce hallucinations.🕑: 10:50 AM#AirClaw: Build Self-Healing Agents with Apache Airflow and NVIDIA NemoClaw (MHost: Chanel PowerInfo: #AirClaw demonstrates how Apache Airflow and NVIDIA NemoClaw transform static pipelines into autonomous agents that reason, act, and escalate intelligently. Two live demos ( a NYC 311 overnight triage agent and an automated LLM model migration evaluation comparing GPT-4o against Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super ) show the same three-layer architecture solving real production problems across two completely different domains. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/devfest-dc-2026-build-edition/100001989428844227 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, it, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes - Location: Fuse at Mason Square - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28.5, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Arlington - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Fuse at Mason Square - **lat**: 38.8851278 - **long**: -77.1010977 - **full address**: Fuse at Mason Square, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eeec826a09eaed5ba98e1c320466260e667c4e69cfc264caa3ea933f05865911-rimg-w1200-h462-dc1a1818-gmir.jpg?v=1778719217 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition being held? - **A:** DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Fuse at Mason Square, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition? - **A:** DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition is organized by Google Developer Group DC (GDG-DC). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DevFest DC 2026 - Build Edition is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arlington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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