The Detroit, Ann Arbor, Toledo, UofM Dearborn and Windsor GDGs are teaming up with Compass Detroit to bring you the 11th Michigan DevFest on November 21-22, 2025.
Join us on Friday, November 21st for an AI Hackathon at Wayne State University in Detroit, followed by Michigan DevFest sessions on Saturday, November 22nd at MotorCity Casino Hotel. With this year's DevFest, we aim to put together a great weekend of networking, innovation, and knowledge sharing for all involved.
This years sponsors include Google, IBM, DTE Energy, and Compass Detroit.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Michigan DevFest, email us at sponsors@midevfest.com
Tickets are available now on EventBrite.
Workshops:
Introduction to Gemini 2.5 Pro on Google Cloud: Google Developer Experts
Building AI Agents with Vertex AI Agent Builder: JC Escalante, Ipsos, Google Developer Expert
Multimodal Use Cases: Adonai Vera, Voxel51, Google Developer Expert
Build With AI:
The Agentic Shift: From Prompt to Action: Nilesh Patel, Google
Gemini Nano on Android: Building with On-Device GenAI: Madona S. Wambua, Capital One, Google Developer Expert
From Data Gaps to Data Gold: Adonai Vera, Voxel51, Google Developer Expert
Practical AI: Within SRE, Delivery and Cloud Engineering: Joel Vasallo, TAG - The Aspen Group, Google Developer Expert
The Universal Adapter: Building and Scaling MCP Servers: Stephen Wylie, OpenBrite, LLC, Google Developer Expert
Building the Chain of Trust: A Google ADK Blueprint for Grounded Legal AI Agents: Boris-Wilfried Nyasse, Google Developer Expert
Tech+Design:
Beyond the Black Box - Designing for Trust and Transparency with Google Cloud: JC Escalante, Ipsos, Google Developer Expert
Blood, Sweat & Code Reviews: David Giard, Microsoft
Building Your First AI Tool Server with Firebase Auth & Cloud Functions: Alex Patterson, CodingCatDev, Google Developer Expert
Know Your JS: SBOMs for Frontend Devs: Chris DeMars, TuxCare
Iterating on Applications from a Browser with Firebase Studio: Jay Whitsitt, Commerce Bank
Car Hacking for Android Enthusiasts: Shams Ahson, Google Developers
Innovation:
Designing for the Mind: Bridging Human Experience and Emerging Technologies: Hoda Solati and Shima Solati, BraunAbility
Visualizing Neural Network Training with PyTorch: Ankita Guha, Freudenberg e-Power System
Build Securely: How Developers Can Protect the AI Ecosystem: Kavitha Bangalore, Cleveland Clinic
Blending Product Thinking with Software Modernization: Brian McKeiver, BizStream, Microsoft MVP
Robotics in the Age of Generative AI: Hafeez Jimoh, Lawrence Technological University
Getting Started with Microcontrollers and Sensors: W. Scott Richardson, Altair Engineering
Level Up:
Mission Resilience™: Thriving Through Change in Tech: Lorrena Black, She Served LLC
Strategies & Tips for Growing Your Career: Dave Koziol, Little Caesars
Leading Through Change: Hispanic & Black Engineers Shaping the Future of STEAM: Panelists -
Martez Coleman
Trivia Barnes, ZF Group
Angel Porras, Ford Motor Company
Erik Blancas, United Wholesale Mortgage
Raquel Estradas, Comerica Bank
Moderator - Maridy Mazaira, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Component Catalyst: Building a Dynamic React Portfolio. Build a Professional Project Showcase!: Shugmi Shumunov, Shumunov Solutions
From Meetups to Mastery: Balancing Growth and Community: Umelo Onyejiaka, DevOps Detroit
AI Hackathon Winners: Presentations, Demos and Award Ceremony
Leadership:
FORGET YOUR GRAND DAD: ADOPT THE NEXT-GEN EXECUTIVE PLAYBOOK: Ida Byrd-Hill, Automation Workz
Solving a Problem to Create Innovative Change: Turning Pain into Purpose, Profit, Impact, and Power: Kamille Tynes, Connected with Care
Microsoft Azure AI Foundry & Agent Framework: Pooya Alavian, Microsoft
Beneath the Armor: The Cost of Emotional Suppression in Tech Leadership: Bernadette Atanga, MD, AltangaMD Consulting LLC
The Ethics of Voice & Storytelling: Who Gets Heard in the Age of AI: Michael Bower
Women Shaping the Future Panel: Panelists
Cynthia Respert, BuildHer Academy and Rebrand City
Stephaine Frantz, Cengage Education
Jeseekia Vaughn, Detroit Black Tech and TechTown Detroit
Alexis Seiler, Stratascale
Moderator - Bandhan Kaur, Google Women Tech Makers Ambassador & EA
Additional information is available on our dedicated website.
Michigan DevFest attendees agree to follow the Code of Conduct.
