Introduction
DevFest Indore 2026 has a theme you do not see at every developer conference. LIFTOFF, from space to AI, is the idea: a satellite sends a signal, a developer turns it into something useful, often with data that cannot always phone home. The event runs on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Essentia Luxury Hotel in Indore, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with check-in from 9:00 AM.
GDG Indore has been running DevFest and community events every year since 2014. The 2026 edition pairs the space theme with the AI work developers are doing right now: AI agents and automation, on-device models, edge AI and guardrails for AI-written code. Passes are 849 INR for both students and professionals, and they cover sessions, workshops and lunch.
Event Overview
DevFest Indore 2026 is a one day developer conference on Saturday 28 November 2026, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at Essentia Luxury Hotel, Near World Cup Square, Pipliyahana, Ring Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452016. Check-in starts at 9:00 AM.
The theme is LIFTOFF, and the framing is deliberate: from intelligent software to systems in deep space. The programme mixes technical talks, hands-on labs, live demos and exhibits, with networking and a lounge through the day.
Two passes are on sale, both at 849 INR. The Cadet Pass is for students only. The Commander Pass is for working professionals. A 5 percent discount applies with an ambassador code, and groups of 6 to 10 tickets get 15 percent off. Sessions, workshops and lunch are included in both passes, along with networking, lounge access and DevFest goodies.
What to Expect
Expect a day that moves between space and AI without treating either as a gimmick. The keynote comes from Lt Gen PJS Pannu, founder of the Space Club of India, and the Space Club of India has a space exhibit at the venue. Qualcomm and Arduino are running Physical AI demos, which puts hardware in the room alongside the software talks.
The technical sessions cover AI agents and automation, running Gemma 4 in real apps, building AI at the edge, and guardrails for AI-written code. There is a Physical AI workshop from Qualcomm, and hands-on labs run alongside the talks. The organisers are also running a call for exhibits: developers, makers, startups and companies can apply to show a live demo, a working prototype or a product.
Who Should Attend
The conference is built for developers working with AI, mobile and cloud technologies, and for anyone interested in where AI meets hardware and space systems. The edge AI and on-device content will suit developers who ship to constrained devices, and the guardrails session is aimed at teams already using AI to write code.
Students get their own pass tier and a 5 percent ambassador discount, and the workshops and labs are the best part of the day for anyone still learning. Founders and makers should look at the call for exhibits, a low-cost way to show a working product to a room full of developers.
Key Highlights
- DevFest Indore 2026 on Saturday 28 November 2026, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, check-in from 9:00 AM.
- Theme LIFTOFF: from space to AI, from intelligent software to systems in deep space.
- Keynote by Lt Gen PJS Pannu, founder of the Space Club of India.
- Qualcomm and Arduino Physical AI demos, plus a Space Club of India exhibit.
- Sessions on AI agents, Gemma 4 in production, edge AI and guardrails for AI-written code.
- Cadet Pass (students) and Commander Pass (professionals), both 849 INR, including lunch.
- GDG Indore has run DevFest and community events every year since 2014.
Agenda and Speakers
The keynote is by Lt Gen PJS Pannu, founder of the Space Club of India, which fits the LIFTOFF theme directly. Speakers announced by the organisers include Kartikey Rawat, Senior AI/ML Engineer and Developer Advocate at Qualcomm and a Google Developer Expert in AI and Google Cloud, speaking on "Building AI at The Edge"; Vinayak Gavariya, who leads developer experience and developer relations at Sarvam AI, speaking on "From Open Weights to Production: Running Gemma 4 in Real Apps"; and Akash Kamerkar, Data Scientist at ABB and a data science educator, speaking on "Trust, but verify: Guardrails for AI-written code with Google Antigravity and SonarQube".
The programme also includes a Physical AI workshop presented by Qualcomm, hands-on labs, and the exhibit floor with Qualcomm and Arduino demos and the Space Club of India exhibit. The full running order had not been published on the official site when this entry was verified on 14 November 2026.
Registration Information
Passes are on sale through the official DevFest Indore site at devfest.indore.community, which is also the link on the GDG community page. Two passes are available, both priced at 849 INR.
The Cadet Pass is for students only. The Commander Pass is for working professionals. Both include sessions, workshop access, networking, lounge access, DevFest goodies and lunch on 28 November.
Discounts are available: 5 percent off with an ambassador code, and 15 percent off for groups of 6 to 10 tickets. No registration deadline had been announced when this entry was verified. For queries, the organisers can be reached at gdgindore@gmail.com.
Venue and Location
The venue is Essentia Luxury Hotel, Near World Cup Square, Pipliyahana, Ring Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452016. The event takes place in the Essentia Arena at the hotel, in the Pipliyahana area on the Ring Road, near World Cup Square.
Pipliyahana is on the southern side of Indore, well connected by road from the city centre and from the airport.
Note: the GDG community listing for this event gives the venue pincode as 452018, while the event's own site gives 452016. The address is otherwise identical, and the event site's version is used here.
Why This Event Matters
Indore does not get the conference traffic Bengaluru or Delhi gets, which is exactly why a well-run DevFest matters here. GDG Indore has kept the community going every year since 2014, and the 2026 edition shows what a regional chapter can do when it picks a theme and commits to it.
Event Details
- Event: DevFest Indore 2026
- Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM IST (check-in from 9:00 AM)
- Venue: Essentia Luxury Hotel, Near World Cup Square, Pipliyahana, Ring Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452016
- City: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Format: In-person, one day conference
- Organiser: GDG Indore (Google Developer Groups Indore)
- Topics: AI, edge AI, mobile, cloud, space technology, physical AI, open source
- Ticket price: 849 INR (Cadet Pass for students; Commander Pass for working professionals)
- Registration deadline: Not Announced
- Discounts: 5 percent off with an ambassador code; 15 percent off for 6 to 10 tickets
- Keynote: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, Founder, Space Club of India
- Exhibits: Qualcomm and Arduino Physical AI demos; Space Club of India space exhibit
- Contact: gdgindore@gmail.com
Last verified: 14 November 2026.
