Join us for the exciting event of DevFest Saskatoon 2026! This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with local tech enthusiasts, get inspired by innovative ideas, and embark on your journey in the world of Google technologies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned developer, come and be part of a thriving community aimed at learning and growth. Bring your curiosity and questions, and let's make this a memorable start to an incredible year! RSVP now to secure your spot!Agenda9:30 AM – 10:00 AM — Breakfast & Registration
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM — Opening Remarks
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM — From Prompting to AI Engineering: Building Domain-Specific AI with Open-Source FrameworksZahid Islam · Siemens EDA
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM — Your App, the MCP Server: Building for AI Agents with Android App FunctionsEric Ampire · Google Developer Expert
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM — AI Agents Meet Legacy Engineering SoftwareNick Zhang · Siemens EDA
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM — An Update on AiSK and the Launch of the Centre for DatanomicsAlex Fallon · Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM — Are We Going to Be Dead by the End of This Decade?Parvez M Robin · Amazon
1:20 PM – 2:20 PM — Run a Personal Agent on a Cloud Run Service (Coffee Shop Manager Assistant)Olayinka Peter · Google Developer Expert · Meta
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM — Behind the AI: Building the Cloud Platform That Makes AI PossibleShefali Victor · Google Developer Expert
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM — Closing Remarks
Agenda
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Speakers
Eric Ampire - BRP (GDG Lead | Mobile Engineer | Google Android Expert)
I’m a Full Time Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android,
I love all aspects of Software development, from Software Architecture, Systems Programming and Design to UI and UX.
Shefali Victors
Alex Fallon - Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK) (Founder)
Alex has over 20 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles in Canada, the UK and Asia.
He’s been the CEO for two multi-million-dollar organizations, a successful entrepreneur and hasworked in economic development, nuclear energy, and the creative industries for companiesincluding Rolls-Royce (Aerospace), Cameco Corporation, General Fusion, the UK Government,<…
Olayinka Peter - Machine Learning GDE
Nick Zhang - Siemens EDA (Application Engineer)
Zahid Islam - Siemens EDA (Software Developer-AI)
A passionate technophile with both academic and industrial experience in AI and Machine Learning. Currently at Siemens EDA, I am busy working on developing EDA AI, a comprehensive EDA solution that harnesses LLMs to enable generative and agentic AI capabilities for chip and PCB design. Previously, as an MSc student at USask, I was engaged in cutting-edge research works on LLMs, Multimodal AI, …
Parvez M Robin - Amazon (SDE ll)
I am a polyglot software engineer with extensive experience in both software development and deep learning. I worked as a software engineer for more than three years with hands-on experience in C++, Go, Python, and TypeScript. I also have a strong research contribution with a focus on Software Engineering, Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing.
Currently, I am working as a machin…
Hosted By
Naz Zarreen Oishie, Lead Organizer & Founder
Aniruddha Prithul, Organizer & Co-Founder
Sahrima Jannat Oishwee, Application Engineer
Field Applications Engineer at Siemens with an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan. Experienced in software development, machine learning, and system integration, with published research in top-tier conferences. Former lecturer and teaching assistant with a strong background in mentoring and academic leadership. Actively involved in community and volunteer initiatives, including leading student and youth organizations. Passionate about mentoring, organizing, and community-driven work, and about using technology and collaboration to drive real-world impact.
RAHATARA FERDOUSI, Mentor
Rahatara is a Doctor of Applied AI, educator, and researcher at Queen’s University. Her work focuses on building AI-driven digital twins that support personalized well-being and health decision support. She integrates human-centered design with intelligent computational models to create responsible, adaptive, and meaningful technology for everyday life.
Her research focuses on designing AI-integrated frameworks for consumer health and well-being applications, emphasizing efficiency, personalization, and strong performance in data-scarce settings where traditional models struggle.
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Partners
Computer Science Graduate Council (https://csgc.usask.ca/)
BSAUS
The [SOftware Analytic Research] project, USASK (https://soar.usask.ca/)
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