# GitHub Universe

GitHub Universe is GitHub's flagship developer event, uniting humans, agents, and the world's code to build what's next. GitHub describes it as a global developer event and the world's fair of software.

## GitHub Universe 2026

- **Dates:** October 28–29, 2026
- **Location:** Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94123
- **Attendance:** In person and virtual
- **Time zone:** Pacific time (UTC−07:00 during the event)
- **Status:** Scheduled; registration is open
- **Get passes:** https://githubuniverse.com/pricing

The public session catalog and speaker list are available. In-person passes are selling fast, and virtual attendance is free.

## Universe is where builders become orchestrators

### dev.experience()

See what's new and what's next at Universe. Discover GitHub's latest ships, from product launches to real-world workflows.

- **Browse last year's highlights:** https://githubuniverse.com/#videos

### dev.learn()

Build skills through engaging workshops taught by experts and live demos you can apply directly to your work.

Developer playground experiences include:

- Ship and tell
- Hack your badge
- Get your questions answered
- Build your skills
- Explore open source projects
- Get creative
- Get some fresh air
- Connect after hours

- **Explore the developer playground:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/page/explore

### dev.connect()

Meet collaborators, open source maintainers, and leaders you'll stay connected to long after Universe ends.

## Save your seat

Paid pass and add-on registration uses the **Register now** action: https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-registration/login

### Individual passes

#### In person — $1,399 per pass

**Selling fast.** Join in person for full access to sessions, partner showcases, and more.

Includes:

- Keynotes, sessions, panels, and demos
- Opportunities to get questions answered by GitHub experts
- Space to connect with peers
- A programmable badge
- Partner booths with interactive demos and practical solutions
- All-day food and drinks
- Access to exclusive merchandise at The GitHub Shop

#### Virtual — free

Join the global developer community online to watch keynotes live, access the GitHub Universe Insider Event, and explore sessions on demand.

Includes:

- Streamed keynotes and content
- Exclusive virtual-only content
- Full access to recorded sessions when available

- **Save your virtual seat:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/getnotified

### Group discount

#### Team — $1,119 per pass

Bring your team together at Universe. Groups buying four or more passes receive 20% off the $1,399 individual price and receive the same in-person access listed above.

### Level-up options

#### Day of Learning — sold out

On October 30, join a day of live demos, direct engagement with experts, interactive learning sessions, and a rare look inside GitHub Headquarters. This experience requires a separate ticket.

#### Workshop — $99

Build practical skills during Universe through an engaging, interactive workshop.

#### GitHub Certification voucher — $30

Buy a discounted GitHub Certification voucher, earn the certification on your schedule, and add the credential to your résumé.

### Get approval

Use the convince-your-boss template to explain the return on investment, team impact, and reasons to attend. The template covers keynotes, sessions, workshops, immersive product experiences, practical work in the agentic era, estimated conference costs, and the 20% team discount.

- **Read and customize the template:** https://githubuniverse.com/convince
- **Download the PDF:** https://githubuniverse.com/registration/convince-your-boss.pdf

## Agenda

All times are Pacific time.

- **See all sessions and build your agenda:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/page/sessioncatalog

### Tuesday, October 27

- **8:00 AM–5:00 PM — All programming is by invitation only.** Invitees will be contacted.

### Wednesday, October 28

- **7:30 AM — Doors open at Fort Mason Center.** Pick up your badge, breakfast, and a morning beverage.
- **9:00 AM — Keynote**
- **10:00 AM–5:30 PM — Breakout sessions and all experiences open**
- **6:00 PM — Sponsored evening events.** Join GitHub and its partners at a selection of evening events.

### Thursday, October 29

- **8:00 AM — Doors open at Fort Mason Center**
- **9:00 AM–2:00 PM — Breakout sessions and all experiences open**
- **2:00 PM — Closing keynote**
- **3:00 PM — Campus closes**

### Friday, October 30

- **8:00 AM–4:00 PM — Day of Learning at GitHub HQ.** A separate ticket is required for this learning and engagement experience at GitHub Headquarters. This option is sold out.

## 2025 video highlights

### Opening Keynote — 1:00:06

The 2025 opening keynote presents product announcements, live demos, and the future of building with GitHub, including AI and agents as accelerators and the strength of the global ecosystem.

- **Watch on YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Va0_KILi4

### Collapsing the distance from idea to impact — 40:34

AI-powered development and GitHub Copilot are shortening the path from ideas and sketches to shipped applications. The session considers what gets built, who decides, and why creativity, intent, and imagination matter.

- **Watch on YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1IxyisKcZI

### CVS Health's journey from legacy tools to seamless developer experience — 16:10

CVS Health shares what happened when it migrated 150,000 repositories from a web of legacy continuous integration and delivery tools to GitHub.

- **Watch on YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2WRT2eXISU

### Customizing Copilot with context engineering — 25:06

Learn how custom instructions, prompt engineering, Model Context Protocol servers, and context-engineering principles can give GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code insight into a project's structure, architectural decisions, coding patterns, and team workflows.

- **Watch on YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jEzUhU8bLc

### Turn GitHub Copilot data into business value

Engineering leaders can use GitHub Copilot Metrics to move AI adoption from a helpful capability to a foundation for strategic decisions about AI investments.

- **Watch on YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsAQpP6_kw

## What attendees say

> GitHub Universe is perfect for advancing your career as a developer. It gives you the knowledge your teams need in the rapidly evolving tech world.

> Universe is very much choose your own adventure based on what matters to you.

> The relationships that you make at these events are going to pay dividends for the rest of your career.

## More official event links

- **2026 speakers:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/page/speakers
- **Sponsors:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/page/sponsors
- **Frequently asked questions:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/page/universe-faq
- **Attendee portal sign-in:** https://reg.githubuniverse.com/flow/github/universe26/attendee-portal/login