Software Factories Meet Production is a San Francisco technology and startup event focused on moving AI and software systems from experimentation into reliable production. The program is associated with Cleric, Datadog, Willem Pienaar, and the Agentic AI Foundation, bringing together engineering leaders, AI builders, and startup operators. Scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM, the event is relevant to attendees interested in production infrastructure, agentic systems, observability, deployment, and the practical challenges of scaling modern software products.