The Conference
One day on what it takes to trust what AI builds. Sessions run in the Theatre from 10:00 to 5:00, alongside the hackathon, and every ticket includes all of them.
Building with AI
Agents & orchestration, Context & prompting, Scaling generation.
Building the Factory
Harnesses & conventions, Testing, CI/CD & evals, Security & observability.
Building an AI Career
Résumés & hiring, Roles & team shape, Founding & freelancing.
Agenda
- 8:00 AMCheck-in
Doors open. Get your badge and a coffee, and get situated.
- 9:00 AMWelcome · 30 min
Welcome & Kickoff
Indy Hackers welcomes everyone, kicks off the hackathon, and walks through how the day runs.
- 9:30 AMHackathon starts
Teams start building on the floor. Sessions in the Theatre begin at 10:00.
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AMBuilding an AI CareerPanel discussion · 30 min
Breaking In & Building Your Career in the Age of AI
- 11:00 AMBuilding the FactoryTalk · 30 min
Host my App. Make No Mistakes!
- 11:30 AMBuilding the FactoryTalk · 30 min
Security Through Promiscuity
- 12:00 PMBuilding with AITalk · 30 min
A Kitchen full of Agents
- 12:30 PMLunch
A break for everyone, builders and attendees alike.
- 1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:00 PMBuilding with AITalk · 30 min
Using AI to Validate Critical Systems
- 2:30 PMBuilding the FactoryTalk · 30 min
Building With a Software Factory
- 3:00 PMBuilding the FactoryTalk · 30 min
Practical Applications of Decision Models
- 3:30 PM
- 4:00 PMBuilding an AI CareerTalk · 30 min
- To be announced
- 4:30 PMBuilding an AI CareerPanel discussion · 30 min
Founding in the Age of AI
- 5:00 PMJudging & dinner
Submissions close promptly at 5:00, and judging begins.
- 6:00 PMWinners announced
- 6:30 PMSocial
Talk shop with the speakers and the teams. Open to the entire community.
Host & speakers
Building with AIAlex HesterPlatform Architect Lead, EntegrataIntent Is the Interface: Designing Systems and Teams for AI-Delegated Work
1:30 PM · Talk
Building the FactoryAnthony PanozzoSoftware Development and AI ConsultantBuilding With a Software Factory
2:30 PM · Talk
Building the FactoryBen WilliamsConsultant, E-gineeringDon’t forget to think
10:00 AM · Keynote
Building with AIBrandon CorbinFounder & Product Designer, Happy Data StudioA Kitchen full of Agents
12:00 PM · Talk
SpeakerChris VannoyPresident, Indy HackersWelcome & Kickoff
9:00 AM · Welcome
Building the FactoryDavid RichardsonSenior Software Engineer, 120WaterPractical Applications of Decision Models
3:00 PM · Talk
Building the FactoryGleb AlexeevAI & ML Engineer, JMI EquitySecurity Through Promiscuity
11:30 AM · Talk
Building with AIJacob SmithEngineering Manager, Your Money LineUsing AI to Validate Critical Systems
2:00 PM · Talk
Building the FactoryJon CoulterHead of Infrastructure, OpendateHost my App. Make No Mistakes!
11:00 AM · Talk
Building an AI CareerJordan HindesSoftware Engineer I, Sallie MaeBreaking In & Building Your Career in the Age of AI
10:30 AM · Panelist
Building the FactoryJosh DriverFounder & CEO, SelflesslyAn AI Rebuild
3:30 PM · Talk
Building an AI CareerKyle PinchesDirector of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, SEPBreaking In & Building Your Career in the Age of AI
10:30 AM · Panelist
Building with AILauren LecoffreSenior Interaction Designer, SEPHuman-in-the-loop
1:00 PM · Talk
Building an AI CareerMatt TynerManaging Partner, Elevate VenturesFounding in the Age of AI
4:30 PM · Moderator
Building an AI CareerMike TrotzkePartner, ParagraphFounding in the Age of AI
4:30 PM · Panelist
Building an AI CareerNick WiandCofounder, Flow WizardFounding in the Age of AI
4:30 PM · Panelist
Building an AI CareerSally ReasonerVP of Talent, TechPointBreaking In & Building Your Career in the Age of AI
10:30 AM · Moderator
Building an AI CareerVishrut PatwariSoftware Engineer, SEPBreaking In & Building Your Career in the Age of AI
10:30 AM · Panelist
Come for the sessions alone.
The conference ticket is free and includes the social. Sit in on as many sessions as you like.