Devfest 2024: GDG Saskatoon
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Mark your calendars for Devfest 2024, hosted by GDG Saskatoon!
Devfest 2024 is a premier gathering for developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders, offering a unique blend of learning, networking, and innovation. The event features an impressive lineup of expert speakers from Google and Google Developer Experts (GDEs), who will share their insights and experiences on the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
Attendees will have the opportunity to dive deep into hands-on workshops, engage in thought-provoking sessions, and explore cutting-edge advancements in Google technologies. Additionally, participants can enjoy delicious food, exclusive Google swag, and the chance to connect with like-minded professionals in a dynamic and inspiring environment.
📅 Date: November 17th
🕒 Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
📍 Location: Quance Theater, Education Building Room 1003, University of Saskatchewan 28 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, S7N 0X1
Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, network with industry leaders, or simply stay updated on the newest developments, Devfest 2024 promises to be an enriching experience. Stay tuned for more details on the venue and a detailed agenda. We look forward to seeing you at Devfest 2024 for a day of tech excellence and community spirit!
Agenda
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Speakers
Eric Ampire - Lottie Files (Mobile Engineer)
Eric Ampire is a Google Developers Expert currently working at Lottie Files as Mobile Engineer.
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,<…
Kiruthika Subramani - Mila Quebec AI Institute (Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning and IBM Champion for Data and AI)
As a passionate AI professional, I thrive on transforming data to unlock insights and drive innovation. My experience as an ML Engineer and Data Engineer in various startups has equipped me with the skills to build and lead high-performing teams. My commitment to innovation extends to my role as an Expert Reviewer at MentorAI and my achievements as a 4x Certified professional and to have earne…
Saikat Mondal - Software Research Lab, USASK (Machine Learning Researcher)
Saikat Mondal is a PhD researcher in the Software Research Lab at the University of
Saskatchewan, Canada, supervised by Dr. Chanchal Roy. His research interests include
Empirical Software Engineering, Software Repository Mining, Data Analytics, and
Explainable AI. H…
Parvez M Robin - Siemens (Software Engineer)
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…
Aniruddha Prithul - Autodesk (Software Engineer)
I'm a Research Software Engineer at Autodesk with a Ph.D. in VR locomotion research. My interests lie in Virtual/Mixed Reality, Game Development, and Artificial Intelligence. I'm also the co-organizer of GDG Saskatoon, where I regularly do community-building work and speak at public events about tech.
Moderators
Sahrima Jannat Oishwee - University Of Saskatchewan (Research Assistant)
Shubhasish Karmakar - Siemens (Software Engineer)
Hosted By
Naz Zarreen Oishie, GDG Lead Organizer
Aniruddha Prithul, GDG Lead
RAHATARA FERDOUSI, PhD Candidate
I am a research assistant and a PhD student at the University of Ottawa.
I speak for women in STEM and underprivileged groups. My research interest is Human Centered AI, Metaverse, and Digital Twin
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Partners
International Students Association USask
AiSK (https://www.aisk.ca/)
Department of Computer Science, Usask (https://www.cs.usask.ca/)
Poi Interactive (https://www.youtube.com/@poiinteractive/featured)
POi Interactive is a Saskatoon-made homegrown indie game studio. Follow the official channel for game dev talks, tutorials, and updates regarding the studio's upcoming games.
Photography by Ardalan Askarian (https://www.instagram.com/ardalan.askarian?igsh=ZnJmY3p3YTJ2eTlp)
Women Teckmakers
The [SOftware Analytic Research] project, USASK (https://soar.usask.ca/)
Computer Science Student Society (https://www.linktr.ee/csss_usask)
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Devfest 2024: GDG Saskatoon