Seventeen years ago, a group of Filipino developers decided that technology should not be reserved for the few.
Fast forward to 2026: 13 locations, a 60,000+ strong network, and 120+ free events every year.
One nationwide community. 13 locations.
DEVCON is the Philippines' largest volunteer tech community and non-profit for developers, IT enthusiasts, and future geeks. We promote the collaborative growth and global competence of Filipino developers, giving everyone from Luzon to Visayas to Mindanao a place to Sync, Support, and Succeed.
- 1
Hosting unconferences for IT students, professionals, and educators since 2009, with local chapters serving as regional community hubs from Pampanga to Davao.
- 2
Organizing hackathons, code camps, and innovation challenges with universities, enterprises, and government agencies.
- 3
Hosting the DEVCON Summit since 2013, with sessions on open source, web3, AI, data science, and the future of work.
Pioneering programs across 17 years
- 70k+Total reach across our online channels
- 19k+Reached face-to-face in 2025
- 800+Smart contracts deployed to mainnet
- 500+Builders trained on AI Fluency, and growing
Seventeen years, one idea.
- 2009
The first DEVCON
Unconferences for IT students, professionals, and educators. Free, volunteer-run, open to all.
- 2013
DEVCON Summit begins
A national stage for open source, web3, AI, data science, and the future of work.
- Growth
From Luzon to Mindanao
Chapters and volunteer communities become local tech hubs, today in 13 locations nationwide.
- 2025
Builders at scale
70k+ reached online, 19k+ face-to-face, and 800+ smart contracts deployed to mainnet.
- 2026
Engineering an AI-Ready Nation
Our 17th year puts AI skills in the hands of every Filipino builder, from kids to leaders.
This year's theme
Engineering an AI‑Ready Nation
- Hour of AI
for KidsComputer science and AI for every Filipino child. - Open-Source
AI Code CampsFree, hands-on open-source AI for students. - AI Fluency
MasterclassMasterclass and Agentic AI Hackathon for builders. - AI Engineering
InternshipsTop students build real AI with industry mentors. - Agentic Training
for LeadersChapter leaders trained as AI orchestrators.
Institutions aligned. The rest is ours to build.
DEVCON, Amihan and Avtica, and DOST signed an MOU to deliver the formula together.
- Human capital
DEVCON
Peer learning at national scale, global certifications, and AI Certification Scholarships for the first wave of Filipino FDEs.
- Platforms
Amihan and Avtica
Democratizing access to AI, so emerging nations can tap the world's best models, tools, and agents.
- Infrastructure
DOST
National compute, R&D funding, and the rails for science and entrepreneurship.