Google Developer Groups: Cloud Boston [GDG Cloud Boston]

Saturday October 4th, 8:30am-5pm
GDG Cloud Boston, GDG Boston Android, GDG Lawrence, GDG Manchester NH, GDG Providence and GDG On Campus @ Hult International Business School are teaming up this year to bring you our best yet DevFest for 2025. Our co-hosting New England GDG Chapters have over 6000 members combined.

Prepare to be captivated by a lineup of:
📢 Epic talks

🧠 Mind-blowing hands-on demos

🌟 Led by renowned Googlers, Google Developer Experts, and industry speakers, these sessions will take you on a transformative journey, expanding your knowledge and supercharging your skills.

🏛️ DevFest Boston is where you'll witness the power of technology unfold before your eyes, and where you'll find the tools and resources to shape the future of tech. From emerging trends to groundbreaking advancements, this event will keep you at the forefront of this ever-evolving tech landscape.

🛠️ DevFest 2025 will feature hands-on Agentic AI workshops at Introductory and Advanced levels

🥇 Get the Google Cloud Generative AI Leader Certification before attending DevFest. It is excellent preparation for the hands-on workshops. Check out this cool video from Google: https://youtu.be/kRkty6a0__I?si=Wl9uLh8OUusSXdus and see the video recordings of our Become a GAIL events that were held on September 16 and September 23. Those are in GDG Cloud Boston's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-2jJomEFkRoyQ6Nq9hE4w

Doors will open and registration will begin at 8:30 AM.Lunch will be provided (and coffee of course).
🚀 Agenda: 9:00 AM: Event begins & Keynote
9:05 AM - Keynote Address
Lori van Dam
CEO at Hult Prize Foundation at Hult International Business School

9:35 AM - Google DevFest Launch Video
featuring Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, Paige Bailey (Google DeepMind) and Logan Kilpatrick (Google DeepMind)

Track 1 - Mobile, Android, Web
10:00 AM - Flutter vs Kotlin Multiplatform
Kevin Moore
GDE (Flutter) & Android Developer

11:00 AM - End-to-End Rapid Prototyping of Apps with Gemini CLI and Deploying them to Google CloudSuvaditya Mukherjee
MS AI @ USC | ML GDE | External Author @ PyImageSearch12:00 PM - LUNCH provided by Hult & GDG

1:15 PM - Automating Medical Coverage Decisions with Agent Development KitShadab Hussain
Senior Associate, TheMathCompany & Co-Founder, Quantum Computing India

2:05 PM - Offline Intelligence: Hands-On with Gemini Nano in AndroidRafael Rodriguez Adames
Senior Product Engineer

3:00 PM - Building AI products with the customer in the loop
Sumita Palanisamy
Director of Engineering, CarGurus

Track 2 - Cloud, AI, Data
10:00 AM - From Models to Agents: Building the Future of Enterprise AI with Google Cloud
Mark Johnson
GDE in Cloud & Solutions Architect

11:00 AM - Bridging Silicon and Software: Moving AI from PoCs to Production at the Hardware Level
Santosh Appachu Devanira Poovaiah
NVIDIA | Senior SoC Verification Engineer

12:00 PM - LUNCH provided by Hult & GDG

1:15 PM - Agent Development with ADK (85 minute Advanced level workshop)
Qingyue (Annie) Wang
Software Engineer and Internal Career Coach at Google

Track 3 - Cloud, AI, Data
10:00 AM - Are we in the AI Commodity Trap?
Tamilla Triantoro
Professor, Quinnipiac University

11:00 AM - AI in Finance: Building Smarter, Safer Systems for the Future
Narasimha Rao Vanaparthi
State Street Corporation - Assistant Vice President

12:00 PM - LUNCH provided by Hult & GDG

1:15 PM - Your epic quest awaits: Conquer the Agentverse (60 minute Introductory level workshop)
Christina Lin
Dev Rel Engineering Manager at Google

2:15 PM Agentic AI in Healthcare: Turning Hype into Real Impact
Alex Lee
A visionary innovation leader in healthcare AI agents

3:00 PM - Bridging the Disability Data Desert: A comprehensive review for inclusive Generative AI
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi
Principal Cloud Architect, Microsoft
& Manoj Varthan Velumani
Assoc. Director at Axtria

4:00 PM - Wrap-up & Networking
Google Chrome Browser Demo - AI-enabled features, presented by several Google Developer Experts
Google Cloud Certifications and Google Cloud Skills Boost

Transportation:
We recommend the MBTA subway system or MBTA Commuter Rail. Here are some options:

Green Line to Science Park / West End, then walk to the Hult School (< 10 minutes)

Green Line to Lechmere, then walk to Hult School (< 10 minutes)

Orange Line to Community College, then walk cross Gilmore Bridge, take Murphy Staircase (just past Sanofi Building) down to street level, proceed to Hult School (< 15 minutes)

Red Line to Charles/MGH, then walk to Hult School (20 minutes)

If arriving by car, the parking option recommended by Hult is the Museum of Science parking facility. There may be street parking on Saturday on Otis, Thorndike or Spring Streets, etc. Please strictly observe parking regulations and time limits, Cambridge parking enforcement is extremely efficient!

Register If you are reading this on meetup.com, please hop over to our home page and register there https://devfe.st/boston

Agenda

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Speakers

Lori van Dam - Hult Prize Foundation (CEO)

Kevin Moore

I really enjoy developing Android and iOS applications and in my spare time create apps that I freely share. I have been programming on the Android platform for over 10 years and iOS for a year. I have courses on Kotlin at LinkedIn.com and RayWenderlich.com and have worked on three books. I have written many apps for the play store.

Mark Johnson

Tamilla Triantoro - Quinnipiac University (Professor)

Suvaditya Mukherjee

Santosh Appachu Devanira Poovaiah - NVIDIA (Senior SoC Verification Engineer)

Narasimha Rao Vanaparthi - State Street Corporation (Assistant Vice President)

Shadab Hussain - TheMathCompany (Lead Engineer)

Shadab is a Solution Architect with a proven track record in product development. He leverages his expertise on various Google Cloud services like Vertex AI, Big Query, Dataflow, GKE, etc to architect and deliver end-to-end ML solutions for different clients. His focus extends beyond implementation, actively exploring the disruptive potential of Generative AI. He actively contributes to the …

Qingyue(Annie) Wang - Google (Software Engineer)

Hey, I'm Qingyue(Annie) Wang, a software engineer with over five years of industry experience, including roles at Amazon and Google. As an internal career coach for the past year, I've trained new hires, fostering leadership and career progression. Soon, I'll be ICF certified coach with over 50 coaching hours.
My passion lies in the human side of tech, offering mentorship and support to …

Christina Lin - Google (Developer Relations Engineering Manager)

Christina Lin is a Developer Relations Engineering Manager at Google, leading advocacy and community programs across the Americas. With over two decades of experience spanning Google, Redpanda Data, and Red Hat, Christina has built a career at the intersection of developer relations, open source, and enterprise architecture. Recognized for driving technical ed…

Rafael Adames - Accenture (Senior Product Engineering)

Hello, everyone! I’m am Senior Manager of Product Engineering at Accenture, where I specialize in mobile development and integrating AI into this technology stack. At Accenture, I lead projects that focus on advancing mobile and AI solutions, collaborating with diverse teams and partners across the industry.

Alex Lee

Sumita Palanisamy - CarGurus (Director of Engineering)

Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi - Microsoft (Principal Cloud Architect)

Manoj Varthan Velumani - Axtria (Assoc Director)

Hosts

Dan Peluso - Klaviyo (Senior Software Engineer)

Hey folks! I've been doing Android development as long as I've been coding, and have worked for different ventures at different stages creating excellent mobile experiences. I am particularly picky about good design practice and user interaction standards, and I truly love using modern libraries like Compose to create these user experiences. I am currently working on the mobile SDK for Klaviyo…

Linda Forlizzi - GDG Manchester (Organizer)

Roman Jaquez - Philips (Software Engineer / Flutter GDE)

Roman Jaquez is a Google Developer Expert in Flutter / Dart, as well as a Google Certified Cloud Architect who loves sharing his passion for Flutter with the wider developer community. He is also lead organizer at GDG Lawrence, as well as a GDG Mentor for the Northeast in the USA, with 10+ years of experience as a software engineer, currently in the medical field. He enjoys spreading the word …

Kevin Quan - GDG Lawrence (GDG Organizer)

Stephen Szermer - PrivateLanguage.ai (Designer)

As founder of PrivateLanguage.ai, I'm dedicated to helping educators and artists preserve their expertise through "heirloom datasets" - comprehensive documentation of professional practices that can be passed down through generations. My platform combines AI-assisted documentation tools with human-centered design to capture the nuanced processes that make great teaching and artistic creation p…

Daniel Flügger - Trusound® (Cloud engineer)

A bit about me, I've been a founder, designer and software developer for 15 years. I am a Google cloud certified engineer and participating in the Google startups program. Previously I have worked professionally as a creative director for Live Nation and Capitol Records, and have built five creative businesses including an interior design/build firm and a luxury furniture company.

Elizabeth Mezias - Outside, Inc. (Android Engineer)

Elizabeth Mezias has been full-time on Android since 2008. She leads the Boston Android Meetup organizer team and runs an Informal Android Developer Meetup every two weeks online (in Boston) to network and keep up with the latest mobile technology, both using it and creating it.

Rafaella Peraro de Andrade

I’m Rafaella, from Brazil, equal parts business mind and tech enthusiast. By day, I study Business Analytics & Economics at Hult; by curiosity, I dive into the worlds of AI, quantum computing, and the history of machines that got us here. I believe the best ideas spark where different perspectives collide, which is why I love conversations that wander, challenge, and inspire.
For me,…

Phillip Tilaar

Hello everyone! My name is Phillip Tilaar and I’m from Jakarta, Indonesia🇮🇩. I am a junior at Hult, majoring in Business Analytics and Finance. I have a huge interest in asset management and equity research.

Oluwatamilore Andrews

Hi there! My name is Oluwatamilore Andrews and I’m from Nigeria. I am a junior at Hult, majoring in Business Analytics and double minoring in Economics and Finance. I’m very interested in big data, research analytics as well as economic consulting.

Gustavo Trainotti Crispim

Hello everyone! My name is Gustavo and I'm from Brazil. I’m a junior at Hult International Business School, double-majoring in Business Analytics and Finance. I’m passionate about technology, data, and innovation—whether that’s in AI, quantum computing, or building smarter systems for business and society. Beyond academics, I love creating communities where ideas grow, like through GDG, and le…

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-boston-presents-devfest-boston-2025/.

Google Cloud Labs Presents Accelerate AI with Cloud Run - Boston
Welcome to the Accelerate AI with Cloud Run workshop!
This is a hands-on program designed to take your AI applications from prototype to full-scale production. In the world of AI development, a great idea is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in transforming that initial spark into a secure, scalable, and robust application that can handle real-world demands.

Get ready to get your hands dirty! This is an interactive session, not a lecture. Through a series of live labs, you'll tackle real-world challenges, from securing your services to deploying advanced AI agents. You will leave with practical skills and the confidence to take your own AI projects to the next level.

Note: To join the workshop, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities are intended for laptops and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.

Who Should Attend?
This hands-on workshop is designed for software developers, data scientists, and AI practitioners who have some experience building applications or working with models, and are looking to productionize them. To get the most out of the labs, you should have foundational knowledge of a programming language like Python and be comfortable using the command-line interface. While expertise is not required, a basic understanding of Cloud computing concepts, web APIs, and containerization technology will be highly beneficial.

What You Will Learn:
Deploy Secure, Production-Ready Services: Master the essentials of securing your applications on Cloud Run. You will build and deploy a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and learn to implement authentication to ensure that only authorized clients and agents can interact with your service.

Build Intelligent Agents: Dive into the Agent Development Kit (ADK) to construct an intelligent agent capable of understanding a goal and using tools to achieve it. You'll connect your agent to the secure MCP server you built, giving it the power to perform real-world tasks.

Containerize and Deploy: Take your working agent and prepare it for a consistent, portable deployment. This is a crucial step for managing applications in a serverless environment.

Harness the Power of GPUs on Cloud Run: Deploy your containerized agent to a Cloud Run instance and attach a GPU to accelerate your models. You will gain hands-on experience managing production configurations and testing a live, GPU-accelerated application.

Click the Get Tickets button to express interest in joining the event!
Capacity is limited and registration on Google's event page is required.
See the event description on the External Ticketing page for a Detailed Agenda.
This is a Google-led event. Google is managing reservations (click Get Tickets) and any questions should be directed to the Google team. We are listing this event at GDG Cloud Boston to increase visibility.
Please arrive promptly to allow time to set up the Google Cloud environment. It will be difficult to catch up if you miss the beginning.

Agenda

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Speakers

Karl Weinmeister - Google Cloud (Head of Cloud Product Developer Relations)

Karl Weinmeister is an Engineering Manager in Developer Relations - Cloud AI/ML at Google, where he leads a team of software engineers and data scientists responsible for the APIs/SDKs for Google Cloud AI & Industry Solutions. His team also builds technical assets such as code samples and notebooks showing how to develop and operationalize machine learning models. Karl has worked exten…

Fran Hinkelmann - Google (Senior Engineering Manager)

Shir Lador - Google (AI Leader)

Hosted By

Lukas Karlsson, GDG Organizer

Lukas Karlsson is a the founder of Altissimo, a cloud consulting and services provider. He is a architect, developer advocate, public speaker, community organizer, and a certified Professional Cloud Architect. Previously, he spent twenty years supporting genomics research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Lukas is a Google Cloud Developer Expert in Cloud and leads the GDG Cloud Boston developer community and the Slack Boston community.

Roya Kandalan, Gen AI Research Scientist

Roya is a research scientist working on advancing artificial intelligence technologies. She has a PhD in Electrical Engineering, is a US patent holder, and has multiple publications in primary journals on electrical engineering, mathematics, and artificial intelligence. Her primary research interests are generative AI, computer vision, and pattern recognition. Roya has developed machine learning solutions for various applications, including healthcare, assistive technologies, and security.

She is enthusiastic about advancing science and passionate about women’s rights. She is a Google Developer Expert and Cloud Champion in AI/ML, a Google Woman’s Techmaker Ambassador, and a Google Developer Group co-organizer (Cloud Boston). She uses these platforms to enhance women’s confidence in the workplace and advocate for women's and non-binary individuals' rights.

Norbert Kremer, Cloud Solution Architect

Google Developer Expert (Data Cloud)
Cloud Solution Architect
Google Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer and Database Engineer
Co-organizer at GDG Cloud Boston
Cloud data warehouse expert (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, Teradata, Oracle)
Agentic AI application developer with ADK, MCP, A2A
Google Cloud Authorized Trainer

Marianne Ray, Staff Software Engineer

Uyanga (Melody) Jung, Data Scientist

Marissa Fisher, Principal Software Engineer

I am a passionate cloud developer on the cutting edge of research in the genetics of disease. I've been in the Boston area since 2015 working as a software engineer and volunteering with educational organizations, GDG being one of them. I'm always happy to connect with others and empower them on their journey through the technology space, be it locally or globally.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-boston-presents-accelerate-ai-with-cloud-run/.