Maya Chen
VP of Design · Stripe
Systems at Scale: Building Design Infrastructure for Millions
March 14–15, 2026Austin, Texas
WHEREBUILDERSGATHER.
A two-day conference for designers and engineers — at The Paramount Theatre in Austin. 1,200 makers. Honest talks. No filler.
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About the conference
Built for the people who build things.
ASSEMBLY is a two-day conference for designers and engineers who care deeply about their craft. We started it because we were tired of conferences that felt like sales conventions. Everything here is designed to be useful.
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 ASSEMBLY1,200Attendees
12Speakers
3Tracks
2Days
Speakers
Who's on stage.
Darius Obi
Staff Engineer · Vercel
The Edge Runtime Revolution: What It Means for App Architecture
Priya Rao
Head of Product · Linear
Opinionated Software: Why Fewer Choices Make Better Products
Kai Nakamura
Creative Director · Figma
Motion as Communication: Designing Animation with Intent
James Okonkwo
Co-founder · Resend
Developer Experience is Product Experience
Elena Vasquez
Research Lead · Anthropic
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 · Stripe
Day 1
10:30
The Edge Runtime Revolution: What It Means for App Architecture
Darius Obi · Vercel
Day 1
11:30
Opinionated Software: Why Fewer Choices Make Better Products
Priya Rao · Linear
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
1,200 designers, engineers, and product builders from startups and the companies that shaped the industry. The hallway conversations are as good as the talks.
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.
1,200 builders. Structured networking. An evening reception. The conversations that start here don't stop.
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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
Austin, Texas · March 14–15, 2026
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.
Got questions?
Check our FAQ or drop us a line at hello@assemblconf.com