DevFest Saskatoon 2025: Code. Connect. Create.

🌟 GDG Saskatoon DevFest 2025 🌟
Join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the University of Saskatchewan for Saskatoon’s biggest developer conference of the year! 🚀

From 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, we’re bringing together Googlers, Google Developer Experts (GDEs), and top local professionals to share their knowledge, insights, and real-world experiences across topics like Cloud, AI/ML, Web, Mobile, and more.

This one-day event is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired by the tech community in Saskatoon and beyond.

🎤 What to Expect:

Engaging talks and sessions from industry experts

Networking with developers, tech leaders, and innovators

Light breakfast, coffee, and lunch included

Fun swag giveaways 🎁

📍 Location: Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241), 9 Campus Drive, Saskatoon

🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Whether you’re a student, professional developer, or tech enthusiast, DevFest 2025 is for you. Come expand your skills, meet like-minded people, and be part of the global Google Developer Group community!

Check out the full agenda to plan your day!

Agenda

10:00 AM: Registration and Breakfast

10:30 AM: Build Your First AI Agent that Thinks, Connects and Collaborates

Build with AI Workshop by Kiruthika Subramani

11:15 AM: Building Real-Time RAG Systems with Gemini & the Multimodal Live API

Build with AI Workshop by Olayinka Peter

12:00 PM: Performance Efficient Fine-Tuning : How to train your draconian LLM

by Parvez M Robin

12:30 PM: Lunch and Networking

1:30 PM: Your Secrets are Stored in Cold Storage - Waiting for Quantum to Warm Up

by Rakibul Islam Chowdhury

2:00 PM: Building the Chain of Trust: A Google ADK Blueprint for Grounded Legal AI Agents

Build with AI Workshop by Boris-Wilfried Nyasse

3:00 PM: Closing remarks

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Speakers

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…

Olayinka Peter - Machine Learning GDE

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…

Boris-Wilfried Nyasse

I am a technology leader with over a decade of experience in the software development industry, and I'm proud to be a member of the Google Developer Expert program. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of collaborating with leading technology companies, including extensive experience working with Google Cloud technologies.
Beyond my managerial achievements, I'm passionate about t…

Rakibul Islam Chowdhury - Ciena (Software Developer III (Routing/Protocol))

Rakibul Islam Chowdhury is a Senior Software Developer at Ciena, where he works on improving the security of network switches and routers. Since joining Ciena in 2022, he has helped build features that support Common Criteria (CC) and FIPS 140 security certifications. His work earned him Ciena’s Bronze Spot Award in 2024. Before joining Ciena, Rakibul worked at Huawei in a similar role, where …

Hosted By

Naz Zarreen Oishie, GDG Lead Organizer

Aniruddha Prithul, GDG Lead

Sahrima Jannat Oishwee, Application Engineer

Associate 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, 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

The [SOftware Analytic Research] project, USASK (https://soar.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.

BSAUS

Graduate Student Association

Photography by Ardalan Askarian (https://www.instagram.com/ardalan.askarian?igsh=ZnJmY3p3YTJ2eTlp)

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