Pre Google IO Series : Cloud

Join us for Google I/O Extended 2024, where we bring the excitement of Google I/O to our local community!

This event offers an opportunity to dive deeper into the latest technologies and innovations showcased at Google I/O. Experience technical talks, engage with Google Developer Experts, and connect with fellow tech enthusiasts.

Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your journey, there's something for everyone at Google I/O Extended. RSVP now to secure your spot! 

Agenda

8:00 PM: Welcome Address

6:15 PM: Harnessing AI for Next-Gen Security: An Advanced Guide for Google Cloud Professionals

Gauri Yadav
DevSecOps | Tech Content Creator | Public Speaker

7:00 PM: Q & A Session

7:15 PM: Unleash the Power of AI: Build Google Chat Apps with Gemini

Shadrack Odametey
Founder & CEO, Hubs Ghana

8:00 PM: Q & A Session

8:15 PM: Infra-level Oberservability with Google Cloud Monitoring

Michael Mekuleyi
Senior Software Engineer, focused on Kubernetes and DevOps. Google Dev Expert (Cloud) and AWS Community Builder.

9:00 PM: Q & A Session

9:15 PM: Closing Remarks

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Speakers

Michael Mekuleyi - SendMe Nigeria (CTO)

Hi, My name is Michael Mekuleyi. I work as a Software Engineer and a Technical Product Manager. My interests are Tensorflow, Google Cloud, and Flutter. When I am not writing code or working in product meetings, I am playing drums and try out new recipes.

Shadrach Odametey - Hubs Ghana (Founder)

Gauri Yadav

Gauri Yadav, currently working as a DevSecOps and CloudSecOps Engineer, brings over 2 years of experience in the field. She has a passion for delving deep into security aspects of cloud and DevOps, and enjoys sharing her knowledge through articles and content creation on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn. Gauri is also actively participating in technical events and conferences such as AWS Com…

Hosted By

Cynthia Kamau, Software Engineer | Programs Lead | WTM Ambassador

Software engineer based in Nairobi with a passion for building and managing developer communities.

Brayan Mwanyumba, GDG Co-Lead & Crew

Brayan Kai is a Data Scientist Passionate about Communities, Technical Writing and Open-Source Advocacy.
He currently volunteers at different developer communities across Africa including Google Crowdsource, Open-Source Community Africa, She Code Africa, PyLadies Ghana and Dev Careers. All this owing to his strong passion for supporting fellow upcoming technologists, women in tech and advocating for inclusion and diversity. He calls this his personal mission.
It makes him happier, more balanced, and gives him a stronger sense of purpose to innovate, share, and teach in and with the community rather than just for it.

Wayne Gakuo, GDG Co-organizer & Crew

A Frontend Engineer who is constantly learning the best practices of architecting software using Angular, while having scalability, maintainability, and user needs in mind.

Rachael Kimberly Msabeni, UX Developer

I am a diverse and self-motivated person with a zeal for solving problems using technology. I am passionate about UI/UX Design and web development.
I delight in mentoring young people who are just getting started in their journeys of becoming UI/UX designers and software developers.

Sabina Benerdette, QA Engineer

Always looking learning opportunities

Marjan Hussein, Organizer - Demo Zones

Danroy Mwangi, Branding and Marketing

Wangari Njeri, Organizer - Media & Communication

Incoming Product Manager

Irene Onyango, Organizer

Brian Ouma, Media & Designs

Technophile who enjoys being part of the Tech Ecosystem. Web Developer 👨🏾‍💻 [ Angular, Node JS, Vue JS, SCSS, Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, Firebase ]. MS Dynamics Business Central Developer

Ngesa Marvin, Organizer - Strategic Partnerships, Content & ML

Prototype Maker -- Electronics + AI. Intel Innovator. Deep Learning Abantu. #IoT — #AI — #5G Freak. Connecting the Physical world into the Digital fabric.

Engineering Manager / Machine Learning Engineer specializing in signal and image processing, specifically in the field of computer vision.

He started his Cloud ML journey as an Intel AI Innovator and later joined Liquid Telecom as an IoT Solutions Engineer. He is currently a Device Manager – Cloud & AIoT at Safaricom and an Arm AI Ambassador. When not building products, he loves to teach and share knowledge with others. He believes ML education should be free and accessible to all.

As of late, he has been working on sensor data analysis from IoT devices to help manage Device lifecycles and drive the right customer experience. He founded Nairobi AI, and also leads Machine Learning efforts in communities such as GDG Nairobi and Tiny ML Kenya.

prisca akinyi, Organizer - Partners

Philomena Mbura, Data Analyst/Scientist

Data Scientist with a passion for building tech communities.

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