WWDC is where the Apple world resets itself: new systems, new tools, new rules. This year, MacPaw turns that moment into something bigger – a shared experience across offline and online spaces, built for developers, creators, and Apple enthusiasts.
Join MacPaw at WWDC 2026 – in California or online – and experience the keynote as part of a global community, not just another livestream.
📅 Event details
🏠Offline. Flip the Script: WWDC Watch Party + Mac Dev Conference on Building, Distributing & Monetizing AI Apps
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When: June 7–8
Where: AGI House, Hillsborough, CA
🕸️ Online. WWDC 2026 Discord Watch Party
When: 10 am PT, June 8
Where: MacPaw Discord server (#WWDC2026 channel)
🎙️ What to expect
🏠Offline. Flip the Script by MacPaw
👉Sunday, June 7: The working playbook
11:30 AM – Registration and coffee.
12:30 PM – “Next on Mac: The new rules of building AI-first products” panel discussion.
Every Mac is now an AI device – but most apps still treat intelligence like a feature you bolt on, not the foundation you build on. That's about to change. With on-device models catching up to the cloud and system-level AI opening up to developers, the next wave of Mac software will be agent-first, private by default, and architected around intelligence from day one. This panel gets into what it takes to build it.
Speakers:
- Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO, MacPaw
- Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, MacPaw
- Grant Reaber, CPO and Co-founder, Respeecher
- Jeffrey Li, COO, Liquid AI
Moderator: Denise Umubyeyi, Head of Partnerships, AGI Inc.
1:30 PM – Lunch and networking.
2:30 PM – “Losing your mind and your margin: How to ship an AI app in 2026” live demo.
Get unfiltered insights from Setapp and their experience with supporting hundreds of developers to grow their success. We'll walk you through a live demo of the ecosystem, followed by two real-world case studies – from the teams behind Refolder, Pinchbar, and Spark Mail – on turning great code into a real business. You'll see how Setapp acts as your partner and takes care of the heavy lifting (distribution, security, compliance, and its AI+ offering), so you can keep your focus where it belongs: on the product.
Speakers:
- Pavlo Haidamak, Product Manager, MacPaw
- Oleksandr Tatarchuk, Head of Product Management, MacPaw
- Olena Obilets, Product Lead, Spark Mail
3:45 PM – Coffee break.
4:15 PM – “Signed code, now what? How to monetize your app beyond the App Store” hot chair.
The hardest part of building a Mac app used to be building it. Now it's everything that comes after. The way people find and pay for apps has changed: AI assistants are the new search engines, paid ads are losing their grip, and a checkout page isn't a growth strategy anymore. Join the conversation where Mac developers who've actually figured this out share what's working in 2026, from distribution and monetization to AI-era discovery and the marketing moves that still cut through.
Speakers:
- Charlie Monroe, Software Engineer and CEO at Charlie Monroe Software, Permute
- Maria Polishchuk, Head of Business Development, MacPaw
- Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO, MacPaw
Moderator: Niels (@appledsign), an Apple-focused tech creator sharing iPhone, Mac, iPad, and AirPods tricks, hacks, and feature discoveries with a community of 7.5M+ fans.
5:30 PM – Networking and afterparty.
👉Monday, June 8. WWDC keynote watch party, then hands-on.
9:00 AM – Registration and breakfast.
10:00 AM – WWDC Keynote watch party. Join us for a Christmas morning for the tech community.
11:30 AM – WWDC Keynote discussion.
Real conversation, not polished takes. Chuck Joiner and the MacPaw team review what matters beneath the headlines — for developers, product builders, AI, and the future of the Apple ecosystem.
Speakers:
- Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO, MacPaw
- Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, MacPaw
Moderator: Chuck Joiner, Producer and Host, MacVoices.
12:30 PM – Lunch and networking.
1:30 PM – Setapp workshop. Vibe-code your first app for an audience that's already there.
No app yet? Fix that. You’ll do:
- Turn an idea into a working AI-powered prototype
- Build with guidance from people who ship daily
- Leave with something you can actually submit
Mentors:
- Pavlo Haidamak, Product Manager, MacPaw
- Oleksandr Tatarchuk, Head of Product Management, MacPaw
3:30 PM – Coffee break.
4:00 PM – Setapp workshop: Your app on steroids, plus an audience.
Already shipping? Good. Now scale it properly. You’ll do:
- Integrate Setapp SDK & AI Router
- Expand to multiple distribution channels
- Position your app in front of a paying audience (+ marketing tips & tricks).
Mentors:
- Maria Polishchuk, Head of Business Development, MacPaw
- Pavlo Haidamak, Product Manager, MacPaw
- Oleksandr Tatarchuk, Head of Product Management, MacPaw
- Vadym Muraviov, Head of Product Marketing, MacPaw
5:30 – Wrap-up.
Expect food, drinks and giveaways (think Mac mini level, though we’ll have stickers, too). More participants and moderators will be added soon.
🕸️ Online event: WWDC 2026 Discord Watch Party
MacPaw is hosting a global WWDC 2026 Discord Watch Party, turning the keynote into a live, interactive experience.
Expect:
- Real-time reactions as announcements drop
- Live commentary and breakdowns
- Fast-paced community discussion
- MacPaw merch giveaways + MacBook giveaway
Duration: ~2–3 hours from 10 AM PT.
You can watch WWDC alone. Or you can watch it with people who care just as much as you do.
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👉 Join MacPaw Discord: https://discord.gg/Z94Mhn33c5
