Description
AGNTCon + MCPCon North America is the premier annual conference organized by the Agentic AI Foundation, focusing on the open agentic AI ecosystem. Scheduled for October 22-23, 2026, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, this event is a hub for developers, researchers, platform builders, and enterprise engineering teams. The conference aims to share learnings, address common challenges, and promote open, interoperable approaches to building AI agents at scale.
The event features keynotes, technical sessions, and workshops, with over 3,500 attendees exploring the development, testing, and scaling of reliable and secure agent systems. The program emphasizes technical decisions, implementation patterns, and operational challenges in moving AI agents from prototypes to production.
Attendees include open source developers, project creators, enterprise engineers, and researchers involved in agentic AI technologies. The conference offers insights into agent engineering, MCP specifications, and the infrastructure needed for production-level AI agents.
Workshops provide hands-on experience in areas like human-agent collaboration, security, and open infrastructure. Notable keynote speakers include Tim O'Reilly, Thomas Dohmke, and Sarah Drasner, who will discuss topics ranging from the agentic web to AI's impact on software development.
AGNTCon + MCPCon North America is an essential event for those involved in the agentic AI field, offering a platform to learn from industry leaders and collaborate on advancing AI technologies.
Highlights
Flagship conference for agentic AI ecosystem
Focus on agent infrastructure and MCP
Keynotes, technical sessions, and workshops
3,500+ attendees
Hands-on workshops included
Insights into agent engineering and MCP
Networking with industry leaders
Exploration of AI agent systems
Who Should Attend
- Agent Engineering
- MCP Development
- AI Infrastructure
- Security Practices
- Networking Opportunities
