DevFest, the global, community-driven tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) worldwide, returns to Cyprus in 2026!
Mark your calendars: Saturday, October 31, 2026 📍
Your local GDG Cyprus is curating a DevFest experience designed to inspire and empower Cyprus' tech scene. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting out in tech, DevFest 2026 has something for everyone.
Elevate Your Skills:
Expert-Led Talks: Dive deep into Google's cutting-edge technologies like AI, Machine Learning, Firebase, Flutter, Web, and Cloud with industry leaders.
Interactive Workshop: Get hands-on with a practical learning experience to try out some of our favourite Google tools.
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Event Schedule
09:00 - 09:45 | Registrations & Coffee ☕
09:45 - 10:30 | Build with Antigravity, with Mete Atamel, Developer Advocate at Google
10:30 - 11:00 | Building an Internal Company Agent: the good, the bad and the ugly, with Orestis Ioannou, VP of Tech at Bold.org
11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break & Networking ☕
11:30 - 12:00 | The Path to Agentic Engineering at Plum, with Georgios Panagiotou, VP of Engineering at Plum
12:00 - 12:30 | Governing AI in Regulated Environments, with Erodotos Demetriou, DevOps Engineer at Eurobank
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch & Community Networking 🌯
13:30 - 15:30 | Hands-on Workshop: Building AI Apps from Scratch with the Google Ecosystem, with Marina Coelho, DevRel Engineer at Google * bring your laptop
14:30 - 16:30 | Closing Remarks & Networking 🍻
Agenda
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Speakers
Marina Coelho - Google (Developer Relations Engineer)
Marina worked as a software engineer for eight years before joining the Firebase team as a Developer Relations Engineer. Passionate about native Android development, her mission is to help developers excel in building great Android apps using Firebase products.
Mete Atamel - Google (Developer Advocate)
Mete is a Developer Advocate at Google, focused on helping developers with Google Cloud. As a long-time Java and C# developer, he likes to compare the two ecosystems. Prior to Google, he worked at Microsoft, Skype, Adobe, EMC, and Nokia building apps and services on various web, mobile and cloud platforms. Originally from the island of Cyprus, he currently lives in Greenwich of London, not too…
Hosted By
Maria Stylianou, GDG Organiser
I'm an engineering leader, passionate about building stuff, experimenting and failing fast. My expertise lies in up-skilling developers and scaling tech organizations. I advocate for increasing diversity in tech, and creating truly inclusive and fun environments.
I consult tech organizations to increase their efficiency, with trainings, team facilitations and individual tech coaching.
Hit me up for a challenge, advice or coffee!
Andreas Lefkatis, GDG Organizer
I am a Greek Cypriot Software Developer passionate about Web, DevOps and Mobile Application Engineering.
My interests lie in how cloud based infrastructures and mobile devices could revolutionise ubiquitous computing and today's tech world.
GDG Cyprus Lead and HackCyprus Organiser
Marilyn Haber, Software Developer | WTM Ambassador
Jawaad Farooq, Software Developer | Product
Maria Kruglova, program manager
Hey, there
I'm Masha, and I led GDG Kaliningrad, a community from Russia's smallest region, for 10 years. Now I live in Cyprus.
I co-founded Podlodka Crew, an online tech conference, and DevCrowd, a research project on the tech industry.
I am also the Ambassador of the WomenTechmakers chapter in our town.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cyprus-presents-devfest-cyprus-2026/.
