MERGE 2026 conference in Tokyo draws 300+ attendees around AI-driven development
DavidBennett__ · x · 2026-10-17
PROTOCORE and GustoDevelopment hosted 'MERGE 2026 — AI-driven Development × Design' in Tokyo on August 8, drawing 300+ engineers, designers, and founders.
Five sessions covered the democratization of building and the changing role of UI/UX, agent-driven development from requirements to testing, redefining 0→1 as MVPs get faster and cheaper, UI/UX in 2050, and shipping AI-powered new businesses. The event also featured finals and awards for the AI Designathon 2026 hackathon.
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