CommunityDays KC 2026

CommunityDays KC 2026 is a new two-day event celebrating the strength and diversity of Kansas City’s tech community. It brings together some of the city's Meetup groups together (with more being added) to collaborate on content and build community. A few of the groups already confirmed are:

Agile KC

Data Science KC

DevOpsDays KC

GDG Kansas City

Global AI KC

IIBA

KCDNUG

KCJUG

KC Postgres

...more to come!

See the event website for schedule, tickets, and more details: https://www.communitydays.info/

We look forward to having you join us as we continue to grow the Kansas City tech community.

Agenda

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Speaker

Christina Lin - Google (Developer Relations Engineering Manager - Americas)

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…

Hosted By

Jay Whitsitt, Organizer

Mobile developer and GDG Kansas City organizer

Roger O'Dell, Organizer

Keerti Bajaj, Organizer

I’m a PhD student in Computer Science, specializing in privacy-preserving biometrics and secure AI. My research focuses on deepfake prevention and biometric security, tackling the growing challenges of identity fraud and AI-driven misinformation. Like any researcher, I’ve faced my share of setbacks—broken models, unpredictable results, and the constant search for better solutions. Every failure has been a stepping stone, pushing me to refine my approach and think more critically.

Beyond research, I’m deeply involved in the tech community through GDG Kansas City and as a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador. I’ve had the opportunity to present my work internationally, engaging in discussions that shape the future of AI ethics and privacy.

I’m here to share what I’ve learned—whether it’s navigating research challenges, building privacy-focused AI systems, or simply making sense of the ever-evolving world of technology. If I can help make someone’s journey a little easier, then it’s all worth it.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-kansas-city-presents-communitydays-kc-2026/.