# Tune In: Meta’s LlamaCon Aims to Win Back AI Developers

## Tune In: Meta’s LlamaCon Aims to Win Back AI Developers

Meta is pulling out all the stops to woo the developer community with its inaugural AI developer event, LlamaCon, taking place on Tuesday, April 29th. Focusing on the Llama family of open AI models, the event promises significant updates and a chance for Meta to regain developer favor after a rocky launch of Llama 4.

For those not among the select few developers and journalists attending in person at Meta’s Menlo Park headquarters, the keynotes and fireside chats will be livestreamed globally. You can catch the action on the [Meta for Developers Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/MetaforDevelopers/) and the [Meta Developers YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@MetaDevelopers/featured).

The event kicks off at 10:15 a.m. Pacific with a keynote address from Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, Vice President of AI, Manohar Paluri, and Generative AI Research Scientist, Angela Fan. Expect insights into the future of Llama and Meta’s broader AI strategy.

Following the keynote, at 10:45 a.m., Mark Zuckerberg will engage in a fireside chat with Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder and CEO of Databricks. The discussion will center around open source AI and the burgeoning field of AI-powered applications. The connection between the two companies runs deep; Databricks announced earlier this year that Meta was backing the data-focused AI startup as a “strategic advisor.”

Later in the day, at 4 p.m. Pacific, Zuckerberg will return for another fireside chat, this time with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The two tech titans will explore the latest trends in AI and offer guidance to developers looking to thrive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

LlamaCon arrives at a pivotal moment for Meta. The recent release of Llama 4, while anticipated, received a lukewarm reception from developers. Concerns were raised regarding its benchmark performance compared to competitors like DeepSeek, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

Furthermore, Meta faced accusations of manipulating benchmark scores for Llama 4, specifically regarding its “Maverick” model. This controversy further strained relations with the developer community.

With LlamaCon, Meta is hoping to turn the tide, demonstrating its commitment to open-source AI and providing developers with the tools and support they need. Whether they succeed remains to be seen, but the event promises to be a critical indicator of Meta’s future in the AI arena.