Maya Chen
VP of Design · Northstar Systems
Systems at Scale: Building Design Infrastructure for Millions
September 17–18, 2027Austin, Texas
WHEREBUILDERSGATHER.
A two-day conference for designers and engineers — at The Paramount Theatre in Austin.
1,200 makers. Honest talks. No filler.
2 daysProgramme
3 tracksDesign · Engineering · Product
1,200Sample capacity
About the conference
Built for the people who build things.
ASSEMBLY is a fictional two-day conference concept for designers and engineers. Its content model demonstrates how a practitioner-led event can prioritise useful sessions, clear logistics, and honest registration states.
Eighteen talks across three tracks — Design, Engineering, and Product — plus workshops, a speaker-led Q&A format, and plenty of structured time to actually meet people. No sponsored lanyards. No filler sessions. Just the good stuff.
About ASSEMBLY1,200Sample capacity
12Speakers
3Tracks
2Days
Speakers
Who's on stage.
Darius Obi
Staff Engineer · Edgecraft
The Edge Runtime Revolution: What It Means for App Architecture
Priya Rao
Head of Product · Linework
Opinionated Software: Why Fewer Choices Make Better Products
Kai Nakamura
Creative Director · Form & Function
Motion as Communication: Designing Animation with Intent
James Okonkwo
Co-founder · Signal Mail
Developer Experience is Product Experience
Elena Vasquez
Research Lead · Common Thread AI
Designing Human-AI Collaboration That Actually Works
Programme
The agenda.
Day 1
09:00
Opening Keynote: Why We Gather
Day 1
09:30
Systems at Scale: Building Design Infrastructure for Millions
Maya Chen · Northstar Systems
Day 1
10:30
The Edge Runtime Revolution: What It Means for App Architecture
Darius Obi · Edgecraft
Day 1
11:30
Opinionated Software: Why Fewer Choices Make Better Products
Priya Rao · Linework
Why come
Four reasons to be there.
Curated talks, not filler
Every session is hand-picked for depth and honesty. No vendor pitches, no slides padded with screenshots. Just practitioners sharing what they've actually learned.
A room of your peers
A sample 1,200-seat programme for designers, engineers, and product builders, with deliberate space for peer conversation between sessions.
Austin in March
Warm, walkable, and full of energy before the summer heat. The Paramount Theatre is one of the most beautiful venues in the city — worth the trip alone.
Two dense days
Three tracks. Eighteen talks. Workshops. An evening reception. And a closing session where all speakers share what they're watching for in the year ahead.
ASSEMBLY 2025
The hallway track is half the conference.
Sample networking, reception, and programme details show how the event story can extend beyond the stage.
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The venue
The Paramount Theatre, Austin.
Built in 1915, the Paramount is one of Texas's most iconic venues. We take it over completely for two days — the grand stage, the balconies, the rooftop terrace — and turn it into the best conference space you've ever been in.
713 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Venue & Travel
Sample Austin venue · September 17–18, 2027
Limited seats
Ready to show up?
Early Bird tickets are available until December 31, 2025. After that, standard pricing kicks in. Secure your seat before they're gone.
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