Our programs

Empowering tech talent through inclusive, world-class programs

Flagship programs in education, emerging technologies, and community engagement that help Filipinos thrive in the digital economy.

2026 focus

Engineering an AI-Ready Nation

Five programs carry this year's theme, from kids to leaders.

DEVCON Kids

Hour of AI for Kids

Computer science and AI for every Filipino child, taught by volunteers and trained teachers.

  • 3,825students in 2025
  • 180volunteers in 32 schools
  • 100+teachers trained
  • 10kyouth: our 2026 goal
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See the Hour of AI case study
Democratized access

Open-Source AI Code Camps

A free, four-hour deep dive that skips paywalled APIs. Students deploy open-source models like Gemma and Qwen, and learn to optimize compute, protect data, and run AI locally with tools like Ollama and OpenCode.

  • 500+builders trained on AI Fluency, and growing
  • 4AI Fluency and AI Code Camps run nationwide
  • Freefour-hour hands-on labs
  • Visayaspilot, expanding to all chapters
See the Barangay AI Code Camp results
Starting with Claude

AI Certification Scholarships

Review for free, pass the mock exam, and get one fully paid Claude certification attempt, then get connected to AI Engineering work.

  • Freereview track
  • 1paid exam attempt
About the AI Scholarships
DEVCON Jumpstart

AI Engineering Internships

Cohort 5 puts top students on an AI Engineering track to build solutions for national-scale challenges.

  • Cohort 5on the AI Engineering track
  • Amihan and Avticaengineers as mentors
  • Claude, NVIDIA Orin, Qwenin the toolkit
About Jumpstart Internships
For builders

AI Fluency Masterclass

An AI Fluency Masterclass for builders, followed by a hands-on Agentic AI Hackathon.

  • 500+builders trained on AI Fluency, and growing
  • Hackathonhands-on Agentic AI
About the masterclass
Leaving no leaders behind

Agentic Training for Leaders

Chapter leaders become AI orchestrators through the AI Fluency Masterclass and a hands-on Agentic AI Hackathon.

  • Bukidnon and Iliganpiloted
  • Davaonext
See the leaders’ track
DEVCON's pioneering programs

Built over 17 years

  • DEVCON Nationwide Chapters

    Local tech communities that connect, share knowledge, and build together through events, workshops, and meetups.

    Explore our chapters
  • DEVCON Summits

    Keynotes, workshops, hackathons, and networking that bring the country's tech community together.

    About the PRO Summit
  • DEVCON Code Camps

    Intensive, hands-on training on in-demand languages and technologies, from Move smart contracts to open-source AI.

    Read the Sui code camps case study
  • Campus DEVCON

    Workshops and events for universities and colleges, plus an Ambassador program for student leaders.

    About Campus DEVCON
  • DEVCON Kids

    Fun, hands-on computer science for young learners in underserved communities, with CSTA Philippines CPD trainings for teachers.

    About DEVCON Kids
  • #SHEISDEVCON

    Programs and trainings that equip girls and women in tech to lead.

    About #SHEISDEVCON
  • DCTX: DEVCON Community of Tech Experts

    Filipino tech experts building open-source solutions for financial inclusion and social impact.

    About DCTx
  • DEVCON for Educators

    Support programs and event collaborations that help teachers bring computer science into their classrooms.

    About DEVCON for Educators
  • DEVCON CREST

    Climate resilience technology, bringing government, business, academe, and startups together on climate challenges.

    About DEVCON CREST
Recent program highlights

What we've built lately

Illustration of a young Filipino developer wearing an AR visorPro Summit · Co-presented by Accenture
DEVCON HQ / National Office

The standard for Pro Devs Event.

The DEVCON PRO SUMMIT sets a new standard for professional, holistic developer conferences in the Philippines: a redesigned experience for world-class Filipino developers and tech leaders.

Sponsor our next summit →
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Chapters Showcase

DEVCON Mindanao

A new wave of tech leaders is emerging from Mindanao. Davao, Iligan, CDO, and Bukidnon each play a key role in a growing startup ecosystem.

Join our Mindanao Community →
Illustration of a woman doctor using a holographic health displayWomen in tech · 700+ attendees
Inclusion

SheIsDEVCON, supported by the BOI

The second year of SheIsDEVCON is bigger than ever, with 700+ attendees nationwide and 100+ women tech leaders engaged.

Build the Future, Together →
FAQ

About our programs

What programs does DEVCON offer?

Hour of AI for Kids, Open-Source AI Code Camps, the AI Fluency Masterclass, AI Engineering Internships, AI Certification Scholarships, Campus DEVCON, #SHEISDEVCON, DEVCON Summits, DEVCON CREST, DCTx, and DEVCON for Educators.

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Which AI tools do participants learn?

Participants build with tools like OpenCode, Anthropic Claude, and Ollama, plus open-weight models such as Qwen, Gemma, and Llama.

Next stepSee the code campsAI Scholarships

Who can join DEVCON programs?

Students, professionals, educators, and kids, depending on the program. Most programs are free and open nationwide.

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