Meta is set to host LlamaCon 2025 today, its inaugural AI developer conference, as the tech giant seeks to reaffirm its role in the fast-evolving generative AI space and rebuild trust with the developer community after a turbulent Llama 4 launch.
Broadcast live from Meta’s Menlo Park headquarters, LlamaCon will feature keynotes, technical deep dives, and high-profile fireside chats, including two appearances from CEO Mark Zuckerberg alongside major industry figures.
The event will be livestreamed globally via the Meta for Developers Facebook Page and the Meta Developers YouTube channel.
Schedule Highlights: Keynotes and Fireside Chats
LlamaCon officially kicks off at 10:15 a.m. PT, beginning with a keynote led by Meta’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox, Vice President of AI Manohar Paluri, and Generative AI Research Scientist Angela Fan. The session is expected to outline Meta’s AI roadmap and highlight updates to the Llama family of open-source models.
At 10:45 a.m., Zuckerberg will join Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi for a discussion on open-source AI and the rising role of AI-powered data applications. Meta became a strategic advisor to Databricks earlier this year, signaling deeper ties between the two AI-focused entities.
Later in the day, at 4:00 p.m. PT, Zuckerberg will return for a second fireside chat — this time with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The discussion will focus on AI ecosystem trends, developer tools, and strategies to stay competitive amid rapid innovation.
Meta Faces Developer Skepticism Post-Llama 4
The stakes are high for Meta as it attempts to regain credibility after a lukewarm reception of its Llama 4 models, which underperformed compared to offerings from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and DeepSeek on several benchmarks. Criticism escalated when Meta was accused of manipulating results on the community-driven LM Arena leaderboardby submitting an internal “optimized” model version that was never publicly released.
The backlash highlighted broader concerns among developers about transparency and consistency in open-source AI— areas where Meta had previously earned goodwill. LlamaCon is positioned as a turning point, with Meta promising to share more technical details, use cases, and collaborative opportunities.
Strategic Pivot: Developer-Centric AI Push
Analysts say Meta’s developer strategy hinges on reaffirming its open-source credentials and offering tools that support the rapid prototyping and deployment of AI models. While Meta’s Llama models have been praised for accessibility, their performance and documentation gaps have frustrated some adopters.
“With LlamaCon, Meta needs to demonstrate it’s serious about community-driven development and not just chasing benchmarks,” said Amrita Sen, an AI strategist at Datalytica. “This is a make-or-break moment for their developer reputation.”
How to Watch LlamaCon
For global audiences, LlamaCon can be streamed live on:
Replays will be made available shortly after the event for on-demand viewing.
As the AI race intensifies, Meta is betting that greater transparency, accessibility, and community engagement through events like LlamaCon will help reassert its place in the global AI landscape.
