Waterloo.Dev Fest: Who Gets to Build, Own, and Define the Future?
Nov 7, 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
Spur Innovation Center
Spur Innovation Center - SPUR Campus, Waterloo
Under $10
Organized by Waterloo.dev
The developer landscape is undergoing a massive shift. The role of professional developers is evolving from writing boilerplate syntax to reviewing code, understanding core reasoning models, and orchestrating autonomous agent ecosystems. At the same time, powerful creative platforms and automated workflows are turning product managers, designers, writers, and business leaders into active solution builders. Gartner predicts that 80% of technology products and services will soon be built by people who are not traditional software developers. In an era where anyone can build, adopting a secure-by-default mindset, understanding underlying theory, and fiercely debating how domestic infrastructure and security boundaries are governed matters more than ever. Who Gets to Build, Own, and Define the Future? brings together engineers, creators, academics, and operators for a full-day summit organized into two focused tracks across four dedicated spaces. 💼 Meet Companies Actively Hiring on Site ...