GDG Coast Lebanon

Currently our onsite venue is fully booked, you can reserve to join us online!Join us for an exciting and knowledge-packed event in Beirut, Google IO Extended!

Google I/O Extended is the community-led counterpart to Google I/O, the annual Google-led conference where the world hears about Google’s latest developer solutions, products, and technology.

We are bringing technology enthusiasts, developers, and industry professionals together to explore the latest advancements and innovations in the world of technology, specifically focusing on the cloud and AI.

One of the highlights of this event is the inclusion of cutting-edge topics that are shaping the future of technology. Tech experts are joining us for an exciting schedule.

📅 Event Schedule

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration and Networking

10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Introduction

10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Talk: "Agentics Uncovered" with Hadi Kotaich

11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Talk: "Big Query - Foundations & Best Practices in Data Warehousing and Relational Design" with Hussein ElGhoul

11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Talk: "Building AI Agents with Vertex AI" with Nagham Fakheraldine

12:10 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Coffee Break

12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Talk: "From Idea to Full Stack in Minutes: Meet Firebase Studio" with Marc Daou

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Workshop: "The Cloud that Learns: What Happens when AI Meets the Cloud?" with Mohammad Omar

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Light bites and Networking

This event is free and open to everyone. We are looking forward to meeting you!

This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-coast-lebanon-presents-google-io-extended-beirut-2025-hybrid/
or in person at

42 Beirut - Nassif El Yazaji Street بيروت, 1101-3000

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Agenda

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Speakers

Hadi Kotaich - Meta (Software Engineer)

Software Engineer at Meta, Ex-Microsoft

Hussein ElGhoul - Artefact (Senior Data Engineer)

Nagham Fakheraldine - Digico Solutions (AI Engineer)

Marc Daou - Picacity AI (Lead Developer)

Mohammad Omar - Drive Terra (CTO)

Hosted By

Abdul Rahman Masri Attal, GDG Core & Lead Organizer

request ID (=01072025/17527627)

Ahmad Zein, Co-Founder

Riham Zeidan, GDG Organizer || WTM Ambassador || GDSC Mentor

Riham is a young Lebanese community leader. She is a computer science student, Mentor at Google Developer Student Clubs - Lebanese University chapter, ambassador at Google Women Tech Makers program, and organizer at GDG Coast Lebanon. Riham believes in the power of raising others and giving back to our community. She is also passionate about Android Kotlin mobile development. Reach out to her on LinkedIn, she is always open to networking and helping.

Mahmoud Mashoun, Software Developer ✦ Google Cloud Automation

I have experience in building responsive & dynamic web apps using Vue.js ✦ Providing Full Stack solutions that extends Google Workspace Automation using Google Apps Script & Firebase ✦ Along with proven ability to integrate SEO best practices and AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Marilyn Haber, GDSC Lebanon Facilitator || Software Developer

Hadi Chahine, Organizer

Yasmine Noueihed, Organizer

Zaynab Atwi, GDG Team Member

I am a biomedical engineering student,and an entrepreneur working on developing my skills in medicine and business, with an obsession with AI, Nanotechnology, Cybersecurity, 5G and Cloud Computing.
Nowadays, am working as a volunteer consultant, and am building my own startup, which is a medical application.

Fatima Baher, WTM Ambassador

Mohamad Ali Tabbara, Partnership Manager

Maghi Haidar, Team member

Ayman Hamdan, Lead software developer

Elie Hannouch, Product Manager | MUG Champion | Community Builder

Hello, I'm Elie Hannouch. The GDSC Leader and Founder at Beirut Arab University. One of the Google Developer Groups Organizer in Lebanon and the Founder / Leader of the MongoDB User Group in Lebanon.
I am also a Backend & System Engineer that enjoys helping people and solving their problems, so I’m looking forward to put my tech skills into practice by helping you reaching the tech world and to exploring its advantages.

Mohamad Nassif, Organizer

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Amir Bou Ghanem, GDG on Campus • Lebanese University

Amir is passionate about technology. He also loves to contribute to his university's community and any other developer community. Amir is always willing to connect with other individuals, learn new skills, and grow as a person. Amir is the GDG on Campus organizer at GDG on Campus • Lebanese University - Hadath, Lebanon.

Georgio Nassar, Organizer

Sarah Rashidi, Organizer

Sandra Farhat, Organizer

Hanin Albayoud,

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Partner

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42 is a future-proof tech program designed and built to educate the next generation of Software, Mobile, Blockchain, AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Cloud Networks, Game development, and System developers. 42 Beirut's education model focuses on project-based curriculum and peer-to-peer learning, rather than theoretical education. It is designed to develop technical and people skills that match the expectations of the labor market.

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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-coast-lebanon-presents-google-io-extended-beirut-2025-hybrid/.