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DevFest Sudbury 2026: N.O.D.E. partners with GDG Sudbury

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Northern Ontario's tech community is growing fast, and DevFest Sudbury 2026 is proof of that.

NODE is proud to partner with GDG Sudbury to bring this back to Sudbury bigger than ever. If you are a developer, student, founder, or just someone who wants to understand where AI and technology are taking us, this is your day.

Free. Open to all. Right here in Sudbury.

Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era

Northern Ontario's biggest developer conference is back, hosted by GDG Sudbury in partnership with N.O.D.E. (Northern Ontario Dev Exchange).

When: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Where: Collège Boréal, Sudbury

What is happening

Talks from Google Developer Experts (GDEs)
Local voices from mining, CEOs, and industry experts
A hands-on hackathon with prizes
Start-up booths
Free lunch and networking

Open to everyone: students, developers, founders, and anyone curious about AI and agents. All levels are welcome.

RSVP now. Spots are limited, so grab yours early and share this with your friends, classmates, and coworkers.

More announcements are coming soon on speakers, the hackathon, volunteer sign-ups, and open source projects.

That's a wrap on the Grok Bot Meetup: N.O.D.E.'s first official event

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening at the Jim Fielding Innovation Space at Laurentian University. Seeing developers, students, tech professionals, and community partners come together to explore Grok and AI tools was exactly what N.O.D.E. - Northern Ontario Dev Exchange - was created for.

Highlights from the evening

Great conversations around Grok, AI agents, and developer tooling
New connections made across Sudbury's tech community
Good snacks, better company

A huge thank you to Laurentian University and the Jim Fielding Innovation Space for hosting us, and to everyone who helped make our first event a success.

This is just the beginning. N.O.D.E. will be organizing more meetups, workshops, hackathons, and networking events to grow and connect the tech ecosystem across Northern Ontario, and we would love to have you there.

If you joined us, connect with someone you met and let us know what you would like to see at future events. Follow N.O.D.E. to stay updated on upcoming events, opportunities, and initiatives.

Introducing N.O.D.E. - Northern Ontario Dev Exchange

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are excited to officially introduce N.O.D.E., incorporated as a not-for-profit organization focused on strengthening Northern Ontario's technology community.

NODE brings together developers, students, tech professionals, founders, employers, and community partners to create more opportunities for connection, learning, collaboration, and professional growth across Northern Ontario.

We will be organizing meetups, workshops, hackathons, networking events, and other initiatives that help grow and connect the tech ecosystem in the North.

Our first event: Grok Bot Meetup | Sudbury

Date: September 15, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Place: Jim Fielding Innovation Space, Laurentian University, Sudbury
Free snacks provided

Join us for an evening of networking, exploring Grok and AI tools, and connecting with developers and tech enthusiasts in the community.

Follow N.O.D.E. to stay updated on upcoming events, opportunities, and initiatives across Northern Ontario. We are looking forward to building this community together.