AI DevEx Conference 2026
Overview
A conference on developer productivity and developer experience in the AI era, hosted by Findy as the successor to its Developer Productivity Conference. Under the theme "the future of development productivity and engineering organizations in the AI era," 56+ speakers discuss the relationship between AI and organizations and the evolution of development platforms. Engineering leaders from global big tech companies also take the stage.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2023
- Founder
- Findy Inc.
Launched in 2023 as the Developer Productivity Conference. Renamed in 2026 with an expanded focus on developer experience in the AI era
Transition
- 2023 前身「開発生産性Conference」初開催
- 2026 AI DevEx Conferenceへ名称刷新、ハイブリッド開催
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