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All Agents, Now in Sync.
Join us for the BAND Dark Factory Buildathon, powered by HackerSquad, at AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM PST.
Spend the day building an AI Software Factory, where AI coding agents work together to produce working software from specifications using BAND Desktop.
About Band
BAND provides infrastructure for collaboration between AI agents & humans. Its shared interaction layer lets agents communicate, delegate, & coordinate while keeping their own tools, models, & memory. BAND also offers tools for developers to coordinate coding agents in a shared workspace.
What to expect
Gain deeper understanding of how AI coding agents work together & what it takes to make an efficient & successful AI Software Factory. Come on your own or with a team. Developers, designers, founders, & curious builders of all experience levels are welcome.
Bring your laptop, charger, & the tools or accounts you need for your project. Explore the BAND website, documentation & hacker guide before the event. The final agenda will be shared closer to the event.
What to expect from the kick off
Prize Announcements
Technical Introductions
Event details
Date: Kickoff on In Person on Friday, November 13, 2026. Submissions due November 20, 2026.
Time: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM PST (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: AWS Builder Loft, 2nd floor, 525 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Powered by: HackerSquad
Admission: Free; approval required.
Partners:
Nimble
Cognee
Prizes based on judging 1 week after submission:
1st - $2000
2nd - $1500
3rd - $1000
Registration & entry
All attendees, including organizers, must also complete AWS Builder Loft registration before attending. A Luma RSVP does not replace AWS registration. The event-specific AWS registration link is pending & will be added here once available.
All guests must be 18 or older & present a valid government-issued physical photo ID at check-in. Digital IDs are not accepted.
Scooter & bike policy: Scooters & bikes are not permitted in any Amazon building with no on-site parking available.
AWS registration: Make your entrance smoother & register with AWS ahead of the event.
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