---
title: "What you missed at Resend Forward"
slug: resend-forward-2026-recap
description: "Resend Forward was a special conference dedicated to the craft of building high-quality software."
created_at: "2026-10-21"
updated_at: "2026-10-21"
image: https://cdn.resend.com/posts/resend-forward-2026-recap.jpg
humans: ["zeno-rocha"]
featured: true
category: "company"
---

Today, we gathered with a special group of builders, developers, designers, and creators to celebrate the obsession of building high-quality software. 

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    Between sessions at Resend Forward
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What you missed at Resend Forward:
- [Watch the stream](#watch-the-stream)
- [Keynote announcements](#keynote-announcements)
  - [1. Inboxes](#1-inboxes)
  - [2. Forge](#2-forge)
  - [3. Resend for Nonprofits](#3-resend-for-nonprofits)
- [What others are saying](#what-others-are-saying)
- [Join a team that cares](#join-a-team-that-cares)

## Watch the stream

The entire event was live-streamed and you can watch the replay back now.

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## Keynote announcements

While at Forward, we took the opportunity to announce several items. 

### 1. Inboxes

We announced Inboxes. **Create inboxes programmatically**, receive email, and work with conversations. Ready for your agents and your teams to work together.

<LinkCard
  title="Inboxes"
  description="Create shared inboxes, connect your own agents, and build workflows around email."
  url="/products/inboxes"
  image="/static/cover-products-inboxes.jpg"
/>

Available now for [every Resend user](/inboxes).

### 2. Forge

We announced our **own Mail Transfer Agent (MTA)**, delivering from IP blocks we own on infrastructure we control end-to-end. Built for speed, deliverability, and reliability.

<LinkCard
  title="Resend Forge"
  description="Our own Mail Transfer Agent (MTA), delivering from IP blocks we own and operate. Built for speed and deliverability."
  url="/features/forge"
  image="/static/cover-features-forge.jpg"
/>

Available now. [Activate your domain on Forge today](/domains).

### 3. Resend for Nonprofits

We announced **Resend for Nonprofits**. Registered nonprofits can now get **50% off paid plans**, so more of their budget goes to the mission.

<LinkCard
  title="Resend for Nonprofits"
  description="You change the world. We make sure your emails get there, at a nonprofit price."
  url="/nonprofits"
  image="/static/og/nonprofits.jpg"
/>

Available now. [Apply today](/nonprofits/apply).

## What others are saying

We were joined by so many special speakers and attendees. Here's how they experienced Resend Forward.

<a href="https://x.com/thebriankerr">Brian</a> shared the morning at Resend Forward.

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<a href="https://x.com/BurnedChris">Christopher</a> loved <a href="https://x.com/aarondfrancis">Aaron Francis's</a> message that opportunity lies in taking on the pain for others.

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<a href="https://x.com/josefbender_">Josef</a> found plenty of insights in <a href="https://x.com/jonnilundy">Jonni's</a> interview with <a href="https://x.com/cjc">Cristina Cordova</a>.

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<a href="https://x.com/thisistonydang">Tony</a> enjoyed <a href="https://x.com/adamstac">Adam Stacoviak's</a> podcast recording with <a href="https://x.com/taylorotwell">Taylor Otwell</a> where they touched on how MCP makes tools more accessible to non-developers.

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<a href="https://x.com/aileenvl/">Aileen</a> was a fan of <a href="https://x.com/davekiss">Dave's</a> performance as he gave a eulogy for the software engineer.

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Thank you to everyone who made it such a special day.

## Join a team that cares

The best software comes from people who care deeply about their craft. We're hard at work building a team that thinks about building software with a heightened level of care and attention to detail.

If the message of Resend Forward resonates with you, come **build with us**.

[We're hiring](/careers).

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    Resend Team at Resend Forward 2026
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