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A professional panel discussion on AI Software Factories & their role in enterprise software delivery.
Join BAND & HackerSquad at AWS Builder Loft for an evening focused on how engineering organizations can move from individual AI coding assistants to coordinated systems of agents that build software from specifications.
Friday, November 13, 2026 5:30-8:00 PM PST San Francisco
The centerpiece is a panel discussion on AI Software Factories & Band Desktop, followed by professional networking. Dinner & an opening reception begin at 5:30 PM; the panel begins at 6:15 PM.
Who should attend
This event is designed for professionals responsible for building, evaluating, or adopting AI-assisted software development within an organization:
CTOs, VPs of Engineering, engineering directors, & technical leads
Staff & principal engineers, software architects, & platform engineering teams
Enterprise AI, developer productivity, & engineering enablement leaders
Technical practitioners evaluating multi-agent development workflows
Panel discussion: AI Software Factories & Band Desktop
An AI Software Factory brings coding agents into a coordinated workflow for turning specifications into working software. For enterprise teams, the discussion extends to the engineering practices, oversight, & operational requirements that make these workflows useful.
The panel will explore questions such as:
Architecture & coordination: How should agents divide work, share context, & operate within an existing development workflow?
Quality & accountability: Where should testing, evaluation, code review, & human approval sit in the process?
Enterprise adoption: How should teams approach access controls, governance, integration, & operational reliability?
Measuring value: What should engineering leaders evaluate when moving from a promising pilot toward broader adoption?
Band Desktop in practice: How can teams explore coordinated coding-agent workflows & assess their fit for real engineering work?
Bring the questions & constraints you encounter in your own organization. Continue the conversation with fellow engineering leaders & practitioners over dinner & networking.
Panelists & the final program will be announced closer to the event.
Agenda
All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
5:30 PM - Doors open; welcome reception & dinner
6:15 PM - Panel discussion: AI Software Factories & Band Desktop
7:15 PM - Panel concludes; professional networking
8:00 PM - Doors close
The schedule is flexible & may be adjusted as the program is finalized.
Continue with the week-long BAND Buildathon
This panel also serves as an evening kickoff for the BAND Dark Factory Buildathon, November 13-20, 2026. Professionals interested in applying the ideas from the discussion can continue building remotely throughout the week. Submissions are due November 20.
Attendance at the panel is welcome independently of buildathon participation. Visit the main buildathon page for separate registration & participation details. Explore Band Desktop, the documentation, & the hacker guide for background.
Attend in person or online
Venue: AWS Builder Loft, 2nd floor, 525 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
In Person Ticket: Panel discussion, dinner, opening reception, & professional networking
Online Ticket: Planned panel stream, 6:15-7:15 PM PST. We expect to use Google Meet; the platform & joining link will be confirmed closer to the event.
Admission: Free; approval required
Powered by: HackerSquad
Registration & entry
All in-person 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 when available.
All in-person 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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