Introduction
DevFest Pune 2026 is the 13th annual flagship technology conference organised by Google Developer Groups Pune. It takes place on Sunday 13 December 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel Pune, on Senapati Bapat Road in Shivajinagar. The organisers describe it as India's largest community driven tech conference, and they expect more than 1,500 attendees, with over 40 speakers and more than 25 sessions across a single full day.
This year's theme is "Build, Secure, Scale", with the programme built around three deep tech areas: Agentic AI, Tokenization and Quantum computing. The focus is on the shift toward autonomous systems and production ready deep tech, with sessions on what it takes to build, secure and scale real world systems rather than demos.
DevFest is a global format run by Google Developer Groups communities around the world. Pune's edition draws software architects, product managers, designers, domain experts, entrepreneurs, tech leaders and students, and it is designed by developers for developers.
Event Overview
DevFest Pune 2026 is a one day, in person conference running from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST. The venue is the JW Marriott Hotel Pune, Senapati Bapat Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411016.
The day mixes keynotes, lightning talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops and hands on code demonstrations. Alongside the technical tracks, the event runs special segments: AI for Educators, a Career Campus for emerging talent and job seekers, a CXO RoundTable for industry leaders and founders, and a Community Lounge for open source contribution and peer networking.
What to Expect
The core technical tracks focus on breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cyber security and mobile engineering. Sessions cover Agentic AI, Cloud, Android, DevOps and Web and Mobile development. The theme sessions examine agentic AI, tokenization and quantum computing paradigms, with an emphasis on secure, reliable, real world production.
The special segments add variety to the day. AI for Educators helps academic leaders integrate modern AI tools into learning environments. Career Campus connects emerging tech talent and job seekers with technology companies. The CXO RoundTable offers networking and strategy discussions for industry leaders, founders and engineering executives. The Community Lounge is a collaborative space for regional community building, open source contribution and peer networking.
Last year's edition, DevFest 2025, brought together more than 1,000 participants and over 40 speakers for more than 25 sessions. The 2026 edition is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees, according to the organisers.
Who Should Attend
DevFest Pune is aimed at developers, architects, product owners, team leaders, coaches and managers, along with designers, domain experts, entrepreneurs and tech leaders. Students and early career developers will find the Career Campus and the hands on workshops useful, while engineering leaders can use the CXO RoundTable. Educators have a dedicated track in AI for Educators. Anyone building with Google technologies, or working in AI, cloud, mobile or DevOps, will find relevant sessions.
Key Highlights
- The 13th edition of GDG Pune's flagship conference, at the JW Marriott Pune.
- Theme "Build, Secure, Scale", focused on Agentic AI, Tokenization and Quantum.
- More than 40 speakers and more than 25 sessions in a single day.
- Special segments: AI for Educators, Career Campus, CXO RoundTable and Community Lounge.
- Hands on workshops and live code demonstrations alongside talks and panels.
- Full day networking with Pune's developer community.
Agenda and Speakers
The detailed session schedule and the speaker list had not been published on the official site at the time of writing. The organisers have confirmed more than 40 speakers and more than 25 sessions, with keynotes, lightning talks, panels and workshops across the day. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST. Check the official site for the programme as it is announced.
Registration Information
Tickets are on sale through the official DevFest Pune site. The organisers list three ticket tiers: Gold, Professional and Students. Group discounts are available, with 30 percent off for groups of two or more, 35 percent off for five or more, 40 percent off for ten or more and 45 percent off for 15 or more. The rupee price of tickets was not published on the official site at the time of writing, so please check the official site for current prices. Registration is also listed on the GDG community page for the event.
Venue and Location
The conference takes place at the JW Marriott Hotel Pune, Senapati Bapat Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016. The hotel is on one of Pune's main commercial roads, in the Shivajinagar area of central Pune.
Why This Event Matters
Pune has one of India's deepest developer communities, and DevFest is its flagship day. For a developer in the city, it is the most efficient way to spend a Sunday: dozens of sessions, hands on workshops, hiring conversations and community meetups in one building.
The 2026 theme is also well chosen. Agentic AI is moving from experiment to production, tokenization is reshaping how digital assets and identity work, and quantum computing is starting to matter for working engineers, not just researchers. A community conference that treats all three as engineering topics, with a focus on building secure and scalable systems, is a useful counterweight to the hype cycle. And because DevFest is community run, the talks tend to come from people who have actually shipped the thing they are describing.
Event Details
- Event: DevFest Pune 2026: Build, Secure, Scale, Agentic AI, Tokenization and Quantum
- Date: Sunday 13 December 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST
- Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Pune, Senapati Bapat Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016
- Organiser: Google Developer Groups Pune (GDG Pune)
- Format: In-person
- Price: Paid, price on official site
- Registration deadline: Not Announced
Last verified: 13 November 2026.
