MongoDB.local Build Fest: San Francisco
Build AI agents faster, from prototype to production at MongoDB.local Build Fest San Francisco.
MongoDB is the data platform for the agentic era. Spend a day learning alongside the founders, architects, and engineers shipping high-performance agents into production — then celebrate at the Builders' Afterparty with a performance by Loud Luxury.
Featuring World-Class Technical Leaders
Get a rare look inside how the best are building with AI. Hear directly from technical leaders building production AI systems, including:
Jim Scharf — CTO, MongoDB
Jason Liu — Developer Experience Engineer, OpenAI
Liam Bush — Deployed Engineer, LangChain
Pranil Vora — Senior Manager, AI Platform, Rivian
Frank Liu — Research Manager, Voyage AI (MongoDB)
Jon Pawlowski — ISV Partner Engineer, Google Cloud
Igor Alekseev — Principal Data & Analytics Partner Solutions Architect, AWS
And more.
What to Expect
Built specifically for AI founders and fast-moving builders, Build Fest will show you how to:
Ship agents, not prototypes. Hands-on workshops with MongoDB and LangGraph
Master MongoDB for AI at scale. Vector search, data modeling, and unifying your memory/vector/operational stack in one pass
Run anywhere. Avoid vendor lock-in across any cloud
Plus, throughout the day you can explore, connect, and compete — hit the lounges and activations, and try your hand at the MongoDB Build Lab for a chance to win Mac Minis, top dev gear, or an NVIDIA DGX Spark AI supercomputer.
Compete for up to $15,000 in prizes.
Build AI apps powered by agent memory on-site at The Persistent Context Sprint Hackathon, where models work with databases, APIs, documents, and business systems to maintain context over time. Finalists demo live before a winner is crowned. Learn more
The day wraps with the Builders' Afterparty — celebrate with fellow founders, engineers, and investors after a full day of building.
Introducing the Complimentary Founder Pass
Build Fest is produced in partnership with MongoDB for Startups, our global program helping founders build and scale AI applications.
Through MongoDB for Startups, approved founders get complimentary access to the full day, including technical sessions, workshops, peer networking, 1:1 expert office hours, and the Builders' Afterparty.
Plus, an exclusive perk for MongoDB for Startups members: The first 50 founders who check in on-site can take home a pair of Mentra smart glasses — details shared via email.
Build Fest Week: More Ways to Connect
Before the main event on August 13th, join the MongoDB community for builder-focused gatherings across San Francisco:
AI Founder & Builder Poker Night — Wednesday, August 5, 6:30–10:30 PM. For technical founders, senior engineers, and startup operators, presented with Emergent. Learn more
Founders Run Club SF x MongoDB — Wednesday, August 12, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM. An easy 5K group run hosted with Founders Run Club to kick off Build Fest week, followed by drinks, food, and raffle prizes. RSVP
The New Builder Playbook: Women Leading in the AI Era — Wednesday, August 12, 5:30–8:30 PM. A panel and reception at The Battery in SF featuring women building AI across frontier product, enterprise, and startups — with speakers from MongoDB, Daxe, Intuit, Temporal, and Netflix. Includes a reception with food, drinks, and free professional headshots. RSVP