Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, changing how software is built, products are launched and businesses operate. As organizations race to move AI from experimentation into production, the engineers, founders and executives driving that transformation will gather in Atlanta for RenderATL 2026, one of the nation’s fastest-growing technology conferences.
Taking place August 12–13, RenderATL is expected to welcome more than 8,000 attendees, 150+ speakers and 70+ sponsors, exhibitors and partners, led by title sponsor Zillow, bringing together the builders creating the next generation of artificial intelligence, software engineering, open-source technologies and developer tools. RenderATL 2026 underscores the growing investment by leading technology companies in fostering the next generation of engineers, founders and innovators. Across the broader Atlanta Tech Week experience, more than 15,000 participants are expected to take part in programming celebrating Atlanta’s rapidly growing technology ecosystem.
Since welcoming just 300 attendees in 2019, RenderATL has evolved into one of the country’s fastest-growing technology conferences, generating more than $55 million in economic impact while helping position Atlanta as a nationally recognized destination for technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. “Technology has entered one of its most important moments in decades,” said Justin E. Samuels, Founder and CEO of RenderATL. “The conversations happening around AI, software engineering and entrepreneurship will shape how every industry evolves over the next decade. RenderATL exists to bring together the people building that future and there’s no better place for those conversations than Atlanta.”
Where the Future of Technology Comes Together
Rather than focusing on a single technology trend, RenderATL brings together the disciplines increasingly shaping one another from AI and software engineering to cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, open source, product development and entrepreneurship.
Programming includes:
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Agentic AI & AI Engineering
- AI Observability & Production Infrastructure
- Software Engineering
- Open Source & Node.js
- Developer Tools & AI-Assisted Engineering
- Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
- Responsible AI & Governance
- Product Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Executive Leadership & Go-to-Market Strategy
More than 150 speakers will explore these topics, including Kelsey Hightower, Sarah Drasner (Google), Angie Jones (Block), Matt Biilmann (Netlify), Robin Ginn (OpenJS Foundation), Matteo Collina (Platformatic), Paul Frazee (Bluesky), Sean Perryman (Uber), Camden Swita (New Relic), Charlie Gerard (CrowdStrike) and Grammy Award-winning music producer, songwriter and entrepreneur Dallas Austin, whose career spanning music, business and innovation reflects RenderATL’s commitment to bringing together leaders from across technology and culture.
New for RenderATL 2026
Reflecting the industry’s rapid evolution, RenderATL 2026 introduces several major additions, including:
- Killer Mike joins the conference for a keynote conversation presented by New Relic
- The OpenJS Foundation’s Node.js Interactive Summit comes to RenderATL for the first time
- A new LegalTech track featuring Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming
- New Relic RUNTIME, focused on AI observability, production engineering and intelligent systems
- An expanded Atlanta AI Expo
- Render Haus, presented by Vercel and Sanity, featuring D4L and Dem Franchize Boyz, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that celebrates Atlanta’s influence on technology, entrepreneurship and culture
- A beginner-friendly Major League Hacking Hackathon
- More than 150 speakers and 70+ partners across the conference experience
Attendees also receive access to the Executive Summit presented by Intuit, Go-to-Market Summit, Expo & Career Fair, workshops and Atlanta Tech Week programming, all included with one conference badge. Unlike traditional conferences that separate premium programming behind multiple registrations, RenderATL provides access to the full experience through a single pass.
Built in Atlanta. Inspired by Atlanta.
Atlanta isn’t simply where RenderATL takes place, it is central to the conference’s identity. As the anchor of Atlanta Tech Week, RenderATL has helped generate more than $55 million in local economic impact, attracting entrepreneurs, engineers, investors and enterprise leaders from around the world while reinforcing Atlanta’s position as one of the country’s fastest-growing technology ecosystems.
But Atlanta’s influence extends beyond technology. It is a city that has shaped music, entrepreneurship and culture for generations, and RenderATL embraces that identity. That uniquely Atlanta experience extends throughout the conference from conversations with cultural leaders like Killer Mike and Dallas Austin to Render Haus, presented by Vercel and Sanity, featuring Atlanta hip-hop pioneers D4L and Dem Franchize Boyz and celebrating the city’s lasting influence on music, creativity and entrepreneurship. The conference concludes with RenderFEST, featuring performances by Atlanta music icons Lloyd and Yung Joc, whose careers helped define a generation of Atlanta music.
Building More Than a Conference
RenderATL has evolved beyond an annual event into a year-round platform that includes Atlanta Tech Week, The Commits and the Silicon South Foundation, all working toward a shared mission of establishing Atlanta and the South as one of the world’s leading technology ecosystems while creating more pathways into technology careers, entrepreneurship and economic opportunity. Whether attendees are deploying enterprise AI, contributing to open source, launching startups or leading engineering organizations, RenderATL is designed to connect today’s builders with tomorrow’s breakthroughs. To learn more, view the conference agenda or register to attend, visit www.RenderATL.com.
About RenderATL
RenderATL is one of the largest technology conferences in the United States, blending deep technical education with cultural immersion. Founded in 2019 by engineer and entrepreneur Justin E. Samuels, RenderATL was created to spotlight dynamic voices, experiences and leadership in software engineering and innovation. What began as the South’s first React-focused conference has evolved into a full-scale technology experience spanning more than 250,000 square feet and attracting thousands of developers, designers, product leaders and technology executives from around the world. In 2025, RenderATL was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, recognizing its rapid growth and commitment to redefining the technology conference experience through immersive programming. RenderATL’s mission is simple but powerful: to empower the next generation of technology leaders through connection, culture and code.
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