DevFest Eastern

DevFest by Google is a global community-led event series organized by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) around the world. It’s an annual technology conference that focuses on sharing knowledge, building connections, and celebrating the developer community. DevFest brings together developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry experts to learn about Google technologies and other cutting-edge tools, platforms, and innovations.

Agenda

3:30 PM: Check-in

4:00 PM: Welcoming notes

4:10 PM: From DevOps to MLOps

This session explores the evolution from DevOps to MLOps, focusing on the integration of Machine Learning (ML) workflows into traditional DevOps practices. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges, tools, and best practices involved in managing ML models and pipelines effectively in production environments, ensuring seamless collaboration between data scientists, developers, and operations teams.

4:40 PM: AIOps: yet another buzzword!

With the emergence of generative AI and the dazzling success it has achieved in just a few months, companies are asking a lot of questions about the relevance of AI and its fields of application overall domains. After DevOps, FinOps or even DevSecOps, it was time to attach the term AI to the profession of ops to give birth to AIOps practices where we will use AI to help ops on a daily basis and enable them to win considerable time with prevention, optimization or even smart assistance in their everyday work.

6:00 PM: Workshop: Fine-tuning Gemma LLM models

Learn how to fine-tune Gemma models

6:00 PM: Firebase meets Google Cloud

Do you use Firebase, but sometimes face limitations and wish to extend beyond? Or, have you not heard of it before, and wish to focus on building your apps instead of managing cloud resources? This talk is a quick journey into both worlds, where we will demonstrate what best fits your growing app needs, from managed to customized services on the cloud.

6:30 PM: Keeping Up with AI: Gemma’s Here So You Don’t Get Left Behind

Feeling like AI is moving faster than your morning coffee? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In this session, we’ll dive into Gemma – Google’s latest AI wizardry – designed to help you keep up with the ever-changing world of machine learning. Whether you’re already deep into AI or just trying to stay in the game, Gemma’s got your back with tools and techniques that simplify model training without breaking a sweat. So, join us to learn how to stay ahead of the curve, harness the power of GenAI, and make sure you're always one step ahead of the bots!

7:20 PM: Crafting AI-Driven Games with Gemini and Flutter

Discover how to harness Flutter's full potential to create immersive, AI-driven 2D games. In this session, we'll build a dynamic Flutter app using the powerful Flame Engine, seamlessly integrated with Google's Gemini AI. We'll also explore the synergy of using Dart on the front and backend, leveraging Dart Frog as a robust backend solution.

We'll guide you through crafting a game that not only looks and feels engaging but is also powered by cutting-edge AI. Learn how to seamlessly integrate Gemini to create smarter, more responsive game environments while maintaining a consistent development experience with Dart across the entire stack.

Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting in game development, this session will give you the tools and knowledge to elevate your projects. Join us and take your first steps toward building the next generation of AI-powered games with Flutter, Flame, and Gemini!

7:50 PM: Build Mobile apps at a scale

How do you build a Flutter app that can handle millions of users? In this session, I’ll share the real-world lessons we learned building Drahim from scratch and scaling it up to support a massive user base. We’ll cover what worked, what didn’t, and the strategies that helped us create a smooth, reliable experience as we grew. From optimizing performance to managing state and handling data efficiently, this talk is all about practical tips for building Flutter apps that are ready to scale.

8:10 PM: AI and Privacy Regulation Landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 emphasizes AI as a key driver of economic growth, especially in sectors like healthcare and smart cities. With this comes the critical need for privacy protections as AI relies heavily on personal data. The presentation explores the current privacy regulation landscape, particularly under the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and its impact on AI. Key considerations for businesses include data governance, compliance requirements, and ethical AI practices. This regulatory framework aims to ensure innovation aligns with user privacy and trust.

8:30 PM: Pizza time 🍕

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Speakers

Majd Jamaah - Beyond Limits (Google Developer Expert for Cloud)

Majd is an experienced technologist focusing on Application Modernization with Cloud Computing. He is the DevOps Manager at Beyond Limits and a Google Developer Expert for Cloud.
Majd extends his expertise beyond the workplace, playing a pivotal role as a Program Mentor at Google for Startups Accelerator. By mentoring emerging startups and sharing insights gained through their journey, h…

Mais Alheraki - Invertase (Senior Software Engineer)

Mais is a senior software engineer and a Google Developer Expert (Flutter & Dart) who works primarily on open source tools and packages, using various languages, and AI tools at Invertase. These includes but not limited to, the Firebase packages for Flutter, Firebase Python SDK, and official Firebase extensions.
Mais has obtained a bachelor's in IT & Computing, and a master’s de…

Mohammed Bullay - Google Developer Expert (Machine Learning)

Seifeddin Mansri - SFEIR (Cloud GDE, Cloud CTO)

Seifeddin is a Cloud CTO at Sfeir, leading the Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps and Security activities. He has actually many Cloud technical Certifications (GCP, AWS, Kubernetes) and is also an experienced Google Cloud and Kubernetes Trainer. He has also been recognized, since January 2022, as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) on Google Cloud technologies.

Tarek Alabd

Hady Alhanfoosh - Drahim (Software Engineer)

Ruqiya Bin Safi

Ruqiya Bin Safi is a Software Engineer that is interested in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning as well as Data Science. Ruqiya started learning Machine Learning many years ago. She seeks to spread knowledge about Machine Learning and new technologies. Ruqiya loves to learn and teach people what she has learned to share her knowledge. She also is a hard worker…

Hosted By

Abdulaziz Alhammadi, GDG Lead

Areej Alghamdi, WTM Saudi Lead

Mais Alheraki, GDG Lead

Nawal Alhamwi, Jeddah Lead

Technical Projects Management || Flutter Development || WTM Ambassador || Lead @GDGJeddah, @WTM Saudi, @GCDCSaudi

Maryam Alhuthayfi, Medina Lead

Maryam Alhuthayfi is an Android expert, a Women Techmakers ambassador, and a public speaker with GDG communities. She works as a senior Android development specialist at Zain KSA to build mobile apps. She had experience working as an Android robotics developer to build applications for robots that run on Android OS. She strongly believes that the best way to be an expert at something is by teaching others about it.

Hadi Alsinan, Eastern Lead

Wadha AlKhaldi, Eastern Lead

Salah Alboijan, Eastern Lead

Afnan HamId, Lead

Project Manager PMP, GCDCSaudi Leader, Ambassador in WTM, Technical content writer.

Kumail Alawa, Organizer

Loura Alfarsi, Organizer

Hadi Al-Marzooq, Organizer

Nema Alnajjar, Organizer

Farah Al Safwan, Organizer

Reem Alqershi, Organizer

Ahmad Al Nasser, Organizer

Danah Alnoghaither, Organizer

Rahaf Almuzaini, Organizer

Data Analysis 📊

NOUF ASIRI, Organizer

Saud Bin Abdulaziz, Organizer

Shaden Hamad, Organizer

A tech enthusiast and experienced ESL instructor with over eight years of experience.
Passionate about integrating technology to create smart, effective learning environments that enhance professional communication skills.

Noha Murad, Organizer

Mariam Alahmar, Organizer

Ghadah Aljohani, Organizer

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Partner

Asharqiya Chamber (https://www.chamber.org.sa)

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