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DevFest

Northern Ontario, connected.

DevFest Sudbury 2026.

Big ideas. Real connections.
Built in the North.

Join GDG Sudbury and NODE for a day of developer talks, practical AI and industrial innovation. Then get a first look at the challenge for Hackathon 2027.

Explore the programme Hackathon 2027

53 days to DevFestNovember 28, 2026

DEVFEST SUDBURY2026
NOVEMBER28SATURDAY · SUDBURY, ON
Local roots.
Limitless ideas.
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The gatheringDevFest SudburyNovember 28, 2026
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The revealChallenge statement launchAt DevFest · 3:15–4:15 PM ET, planned
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What comes nextNODE Hackathon 2027Challenge coming soon

01 / Meet. Learn. Connect.

One day.
A whole community.

A day of developer talks, practical AI, industrial technology and community connections with GDG Sudbury and NODE.

Meet GDG Sudbury
WhenSaturday, November 28, 20269:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
WhereSudbury, OntarioVenue to be announced
Be part of itRegistration coming soonProgramme and speaker details may change
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AI, beyond the buzz.

Explore local LLM apps, practical AI and what digital sovereignty means for our communities.

Talks & conversations
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Technology meets industry.

See how immersive technology and new ideas connect with real industrial applications.

Industrial innovation
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Your next connection.

Meet developers, entrepreneurs and people shaping the technology community in Northern Ontario.

Community & entrepreneurship

The moment to watch

Hackathon 2027: Challenge Statement Launch

The challenge starts here. Be there when the brief is revealed at DevFest Sudbury.

3:15–4:15 PM ETNovember 28 · planned session
Plan your day

Explore the full programme

9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET · November 28

Planned programme. All times are Eastern. Sessions, speakers and timing are subject to updates.

  1. 9:00–9:30 AM

    Registration & networking

    GDG Sudbury

  2. 9:30–9:45 AM

    Welcome & opening

    GDG Sudbury

  3. 9:45–10:30 AM

    Flight Mode AI: Building Cross-Platform Local LLM Apps

    Shin Lee · GDE keynote

  4. 10:30–11:15 AM

    VR/AR in Industrial Applications

    NORCAT

  5. 11:15 AM–12:00 PM

    Entrepreneurship & Technology: From Startup to Exit

    Speaker to be announced

  6. 12:00–1:00 PM

    Lunch & networking

  7. 1:00–1:15 PM

    NODE announcement

    NODE team

  8. 1:15–2:15 PM

    Panel: Entrepreneurship, AI & Digital Sovereignty

    Local business and technology leaders

  9. 2:15–3:15 PM

    Panel: AI in Practice

    Industry and community panel

  10. 3:15–4:15 PM

    Hackathon 2027: Challenge Statement Launch

    Creative Destruction Lab / industry partners

    Challenge reveal
  11. 4:15–4:30 PM

    Closing remarks

    GDG Sudbury

  12. 4:30–5:00 PM

    Networking

02 / From inspiration to action

NODE Hackathon 2027

Challenge
coming soon.

The next thing you build starts with a real challenge. Discover the brief at DevFest Sudbury on November 28, and get ready to build with the NODE community in 2027.

$5,000 in prize money

Follow the launch timeline

03 / What happens next

From the first reveal
to your next build.

We start at DevFest. The challenge brief, resources and full 2027 schedule will follow right here.

  1. 01

    November 28, 2026

    Challenge published at DevFest Sudbury

    The Hackathon 2027 challenge statement is revealed in Sudbury. The planned launch session is 3:15–4:15 PM ET.

  2. 02

    After the reveal

    Explore the brief and resources

    Challenge requirements, available resources and participation details will be published here.

  3. 03

    2027 · dates coming soon

    Build with your team

    Bring your skills, meet collaborators and work on the challenge. The build schedule will be announced.

  4. 04

    2027 · dates coming soon

    Share what you build

    Submission dates and the project showcase will be announced with the full programme.

View the launch timeline

A few things to know

Good questions.
Clear answers.

When is DevFest Sudbury?

Saturday, November 28, 2026, in Sudbury, Ontario. The planned programme runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern. Venue and registration details are coming soon.

When will the challenge be published?

The NODE Hackathon 2027 challenge statement will be published at DevFest Sudbury on November 28, 2026. The launch is planned for 3:15–4:15 PM Eastern.

What is the Hackathon 2027 challenge?

The challenge is coming soon. The full problem statement and supporting resources will be announced at the reveal.

How can I take part in Hackathon 2027?

Participation and registration details, team guidance and the 2027 schedule will be published here. Check back for the challenge launch.

Northern Ontario Dev Exchange

Meet in Sudbury.
Build what comes next.

DevFest Sudbury · November 28, 2026

See you at DevFest