Short answer: OpenAI DevDay 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The opening keynote starts at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (17:00 UTC; 22:30 IST), and OpenAI says the keynote will be livestreamed free for everyone. The in-person application window is closed, while the Bengaluru DevDay Exchange is scheduled for October 16 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Latest update — September 8, 2026, 06:41 UTC: The pre-event check confirms the September 29 San Francisco date, the published PT agenda, the free public keynote and the October 16 Bengaluru Exchange. OpenAI has promised a keynote livestream, but a direct DevDay 2026 video URL and a post-keynote product list are still pending publication.
If you are planning around the event from India, save the keynote time as 10:30 p.m. IST on September 29. The technical programme runs past midnight in India, so lunch, the closing session and the reception fall on September 30. The update log records the dated state of this guide.
OpenAI DevDay 2026 update log
September 8, 2026, 06:41 UTC: Pre-event baseline verified from OpenAI’s event and announcement pages. The agenda, access rules and Exchange details are documented below; the direct keynote URL, full breakout details and 2026 product list remain pending.
OpenAI DevDay 2026 schedule in PT, UTC and IST
The official event agenda is published in Pacific Time. September 29 is PDT (UTC−7). OpenAI lists breakout programming as starting at 11:15 a.m. while lunch is listed at 11:30 a.m.; that overlap is reproduced as published.
| Published item | PT (PDT) | UTC | IST | India date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 8:00 a.m. Sep 29 | 3:00 p.m. Sep 29 | 8:30 p.m. Sep 29 | Sep 29 |
| Opening keynote featuring Sam Altman | 10:00 a.m. Sep 29 | 5:00 p.m. Sep 29 | 10:30 p.m. Sep 29 | Sep 29 |
| Breakouts and programming begins | 11:15 a.m. Sep 29 | 6:15 p.m. Sep 29 | 11:45 p.m. Sep 29 | Sep 29 |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m. Sep 29 | 6:30 p.m. Sep 29 | 12:00 a.m. Sep 30 | Sep 30 |
| Breakouts and programming ends | 3:30 p.m. Sep 29 | 10:30 p.m. Sep 29 | 4:00 a.m. Sep 30 | Sep 30 |
| Closing | 4:00 p.m. Sep 29 | 11:00 p.m. Sep 29 | 4:30 a.m. Sep 30 | Sep 30 |
| Reception | 4:45–7:00 p.m. Sep 29 | 11:45 p.m. Sep 29–2:00 a.m. Sep 30 | 5:15–7:30 a.m. Sep 30 | Sep 30 |
The event page describes the keynote as the public online portion. If you are joining from another time zone, use the keynote row rather than assuming that the full technical programme will be streamed at the same time.
How to watch the DevDay keynote
OpenAI says the opening keynote will be livestreamed and open to everyone. The official DevDay event page currently asks viewers to sign up for an email reminder. As of this check, it does not expose a direct video URL, and the OpenAI Live page shows historical livestream entries rather than a published DevDay 2026 stream link.
That gives you a simple watch plan:
- Use the official event page for the reminder and the eventual stream link.
- Check OpenAI Live shortly before the keynote if the event page routes viewers there.
- Save the official announcement or documentation link for every product claim you plan to act on.
OpenAI also says the other sessions will be recorded and posted on OpenAI.com shortly after the event. It does not promise a fixed posting time. DevDay Exchanges are a separate in-person series, so do not assume that an Exchange session will have the same recording policy.
Can you attend in person?
The San Francisco event page says in-person applications are closed. It describes invitations, a 14-day window for invitees to claim a place, a $650 registration fee, scholarships and non-transferable tickets. The page also says there are no day-of tickets. Its late-July status wording is historical event-page copy, so an individual applicant should rely on the current status shown in the official account flow.
OpenAI says developers can still join the keynote virtually. That is the useful distinction for planning: the public online keynote remains the accessible part of the San Francisco event, while technical sessions, workshops and reception access depend on in-person approval and registration.
Bengaluru DevDay Exchange: date, time and application boundary
The Bengaluru Exchange is listed for October 16, 2026. The current DevDay Exchange landing page says the event begins at 2:00 p.m. local time, which is 14:00 IST, and that venue details and the full programme are shared after application approval.
The application information differs between the two official pages. OpenAI’s global-Exchange community post says to apply by September 17, 2026, while the current landing page says applications are being reviewed and still invites people to apply without displaying that date. Treat September 17 as the announced target from the forum post, then use the current landing page for the live application state. Neither page confirms a venue or acceptance for an individual applicant.
The same official post lists Tokyo (October 20), Seoul (October 22), Berlin (October 26), Paris (October 28), London (November 3), São Paulo (November 6) and Mexico City (November 11). Bengaluru is the India-specific access point; the format is described as technical sessions, real-world projects and hands-on guidance with OpenAI teams.
What is confirmed, and what remains unknown?
| Status | Item | Evidence or boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | San Francisco date and location | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Fort Mason, from the official event page. |
| Confirmed | Keynote | 10:00 a.m. PT, featuring Sam Altman; OpenAI says the keynote is free and open online. |
| Confirmed | Published agenda | Breakfast, breakouts, lunch, closing and reception times are listed in PT; the table above converts them to UTC and IST. |
| Confirmed | Session recording intention | OpenAI says other sessions will be recorded and posted shortly after; exact timing is unknown. |
| Confirmed | Bengaluru Exchange | October 16, beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time; venue and full programme follow approval. |
| Unknown pending source | Direct 2026 stream URL | No direct URL appeared on the checked official pages; the event-page signup remains the next source. |
| Unknown pending source | DevDay product launch list | Do not treat community predictions or a demo as a generally available release. |
| Unknown pending source | Full breakout details, speakers and Exchange venue | The official pages had not published those details at the time of this check. |
Community discussion can reveal what developers hope to hear about, but it cannot establish a model launch, pricing, access plan or delivery date. A Reddit thread that labels its predictions as speculation is useful as a question list only. At this check, no later official entry supports a 2026 product launch claim.
OpenAI release and availability tracker
DevDay pages describe the event programme; the model catalogue and release notes establish what people can actually use. Keep those sources separate. The following tracker records the current baseline so a post-keynote update can show what changed.
| Item | Current documented state | What to verify after DevDay |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | The API model catalogue lists gpt-6-astra. The Help Center release note describes ChatGPT access as a limited organisation rollout, not general availability. The GPT-6 Astra availability guide provides the model-specific context. | Model ID, API endpoint, account eligibility, plan or region limits, pricing, rate limits and any event-specific change. |
| GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna | OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 launch post and current developer catalogue provide the existing general-availability baseline. See the GPT-5.6 model guide for the model-family context. | Whether DevDay changes model selection, limits, pricing or migration guidance. |
| Responses API and built-in tools | OpenAI documented the Responses API, web search, file search and computer-use tools in its agents tooling announcement. | New tools, endpoint changes, limits, SDK support, safety boundaries and deprecation notices. |
| Codex and Codex SDK | Codex was announced as generally available in 2025, with SDK and workflow capabilities documented in the GA announcement. | Any DevDay changes to the product, SDK, account access, usage limits or integrations. |
| New DevDay announcements | No complete official 2026 product list was available at this pre-event check. | Classify each item as announced, demo, preview, waitlist/limited rollout or available, and link the relevant docs before recommending a production change. |
| Session recordings | Recordings are planned for posting shortly after the event; a fixed time is not documented. | Recording URL, session title, publication time and any access restriction. |
For context, the 2025 DevDay recap grouped previews and product announcements across Apps SDK, AgentKit, Sora API and Codex. That history is why availability labels matter: a stage demo, preview and generally available API answer different reader questions.
What to capture after the keynote
If a new tool or model looks relevant to a marketing workflow, capture the evidence before changing a production system:
- Copy the official source URL and its publication time when one is shown.
- Record the exact model, tool, endpoint or SDK identifier.
- Label the availability state: announced, demo, preview, waitlist/limited rollout or available.
- Check plan, organisation, region, pricing, rate limits and safety or data boundaries.
- Run a small read-only test against the existing baseline before changing routing or automation.
For workflow context after a capability is verified, use the existing AI marketing automation guide. The linked model guides answer model-specific questions, while the schedule and access facts above come from the event sources.
OpenAI DevDay 2026 FAQ
Is the OpenAI DevDay 2026 keynote free?
Yes. OpenAI says the opening keynote is livestreamed and open to everyone. Use the official DevDay page for the reminder and the eventual stream route; a direct 2026 video URL was not published on the checked pages.
Can I still attend DevDay in San Francisco?
The event page says in-person applications are closed and describes invite, registration and ticket restrictions. The public keynote remains available online. Do not rely on a resale or day-of ticket: OpenAI says tickets are non-transferable and no day-of tickets are available.
When is the Bengaluru DevDay Exchange?
It is scheduled for October 16, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. IST. The current landing page says applications are being reviewed and that venue and programme details follow approval. An official community post says apply by September 17, so check the live landing page before treating that date as a current cutoff.
Sources checked: OpenAI DevDay event page, OpenAI DevDay 2026 announcement, DevDay Exchange page, OpenAI Community global Exchange announcement, OpenAI Live, OpenAI API model docs, and the linked OpenAI release notes and announcements. Checked September 8, 2026; product access and event details can change.
