Google DevFest returns with 1M devs, agentic era focus

devfest 2026 is scheduled from october 1 to december 31, 2026, with nearly 1 million developers and builders expected to participate. the event is hosted by google developer groups (gdgs) around the world and focuses on hands-on experience with google's ai technologies, such as gemini, google ai studio, and google cloud. this year's theme, 'build, secure, scale: developers and builders in the agentic era,' emphasizes secure deployment, data privacy, and responsible ai guardrails. with over 800 events planned across 115 countries, devfest offers a platform for developers to sharpen their skills, test new architectures, and connect with the community.