GITHUB UNIVERSE

Our Work / GitHub Universe

GitHub · Fort Mason · YBCA · San Francisco

GitHub
Universe

2021-25 · Live / Virtual / Global Livestream Video Broadcast Conference VOD

5

Live Stages

3,500+

Attendees

150+

Speakers

5

Years, 2021-25

Overview

GitHub Universe is GitHub's flagship annual developer conference, bringing together thousands of engineers, open source contributors, and enterprise partners across San Francisco venues, including the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Fort Mason, to showcase the future of AI-powered software development. Barry Watts and the jnsq. team have been part of Universe continuously from 2021 through 2025, delivering across the full production stack, from broadcast infrastructure and multi-stage coordination to creative direction, motion graphics, and VOD distribution.

Each two-day conference spans five live stages and more than 100 sessions, blending executive keynotes, developer deep-dives, and major product launches for both in-person and global virtual audiences. The jnsq. team embedded directly with the GitHub events organization, providing consistent production leadership and technical execution across live, hybrid, and on-demand formats.

From stage design and playback to livestream delivery and post-event content packaging, this is a long-standing client relationship built on trust, technical depth, and the ability to execute at scale, year after year.

Notable Presenters: Thomas Dohmke, Inbal Shani, Satya Nadella, Patrick Collison, Jared Kaplan

See The Official Site →

Event Details

Venue Fort Mason · YBCA, San Francisco

Format Live + Global Virtual

Client GitHub

Engagement 2021 - 2025

Role Executive Producer

Scope & Deliverables

Executive Show Production

Senior production leadership across all stages, show flow, and client-facing show management across a two-day flagship conference.

Multi-Stage Broadcast

Five simultaneous live stages across the Fort Mason complex, broadcast-grade switching, graphics, and signal management throughout.

Hybrid Event Delivery

Integrated live and virtual production reaching thousands of in-person attendees and a distributed global audience simultaneously.

Livestream & VOD

Real-time global keynote broadcast and post-event on-demand distribution, with sessions published and accessible within hours of conclusion.

Motion Graphics & Playback

Branded motion design, synchronized playback, and large-format presentation support across keynote and breakout stages.

Technical Direction

End-to-end technical management across camera, audio, switching, comms, and signal flow for a 150+ speaker program.

Content Production

Event content capture, editing, and packaging for launch visibility and ongoing distribution across GitHub's channels.

Service Types

Livestream Video Broadcast Conference Event Production Content VOD Launch

Media

Ready to make something remarkable?

Let's Build Together

Book a Call