GDG Sydney DevFest 2024
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Interested in Android, Kotlin, Flutter, Google Cloud Platform, AI, or other Google technologies?
Then don’t miss the 2024 DevFest: It’s a fun & welcoming not-for-profit conference, made for and run by developers and led by GDG Sydney.
Devfest is powered by a shared belief that when developers come together to exchange ideas, amazing things can happen! Join a vibrant and diverse community where everyone can network, share knowledge, and enjoy the experience.
Devfest 2024 tickets are now available at https://events.humanitix.com/gdg-sydney-x-devfest-a38dt55b
The conference schedule is available at https://gdg-sydney-devfest-2024.sessionize.com/
About GDG Sydney
GDG Sydney is for anyone interested in developing and learning about Android and other exciting Google related technologies. We cover such topics as Kotlin, Flutter, Firebase, Machine Learning, GCP, and AI. Regardless of your skill level or experience, it's a fun and open environment, so we'd love to have you come along!
What is Dev Fest?
DevFest are one day conferences are run all over the globe by GDG (Google Developer Group) communities every year. DevFest is focused on community building and learning about Google’s technologies.
Agenda
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Speakers
Tanya Dixit - Google (GenAI Solution Architect)
Tanya is a Generative AI Solutions Architect at Google, where she drives AI innovation and strategic programs, leveraging technologies like Vertex AI and Kubeflow. Previously, she led machine learning initiatives at Crayon, specializing in LLMOps and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. As the former Editor-in-Chief of The Future Stack, Canberra’s first AI newsletter, she helped shape AI tho…
Patrick Haralabidis
Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning
Maksim Lin
As an independent developer and consultant, I work across the whole Android stack: from systems development in creating customised versions of the Android operating system though to user apps published on Google Play.
From time to time I work on projects outside of Android in the areas of Chrome packaged apps and embedded systems development.I am a passionate contributor, user and…
Abu Anwar MD Abdullah - The Flutter Way (Google Developer Expert on Flutter & Dart)
Abu Anwar is a Google Developer Expert in Dart & Flutter, and the second most followed YouTuber in the Flutter space globally! Safe to say that the content he shared on The Flutter Way has influenced hundreds of young developers along the way.
Yash Mehta - Vivanti (Consultant)
Yash is an seasoned technology consultant with a track record of successfully delivering large and complex projects, specialising in cutting edge technologies such AI & MLOps, real-time data processing, cloud architecture, and data engineering. With a deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), he is recognised as one of the Google Cloud Champion Innovators in ANZ, specialising in C…
Utkrista KC - Antler (Data Engineer)
Utkrista is a data software engineer with experience in building scalable solutions. Currently, she is working as a Data Engineer at Antler, Sydney. Utkrista brings a unique blend of product engineering and data expertise, allowing her to design solutions that not only meet technical requirements but also align with business objectives. With a passion for leveraging data to solve complex probl…
Cedic Ferry - TikTok (Senior Software Engineer)
Cedric started Android Development in 2007 with first android beta. His passion for the little green robot took him around the world, where he has been working for leading companies in Financial Industry in Australia and big tech, including TikTok and Google.
Prasiddha Bista - Versent (Senior Software Engineer - Cloud and DevOps, GDE for GCP)
Prasiddha is an experienced software engineer with a passion for building cloud-native applications. He works at Stax which simplifies cloud management for customers. He specializes in serverless and event-driven architectures, microservices, networking in the cloud, and workflow-driven applications. Prasiddha has earned 5+ AWS, CKA/CKAD, CCNA, and Terraform certifications and is constantly se…
Katie Barnett - Bilue (Android Evangelist)
Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. Sh…
Lakshmi Mani - Wisr (Lead Software Engineer)
Lakshmi Mani is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience, specializing in .NET and Azure technologies. She has worked across industries, contributing to leading organizations such as Wisr, humm group, iCar Asia, and Tata Consultancy Services, with a strong focus on cloud solutions and agile methodologies.
Anima Acharya - Bingo (Data Engineer and WTM Ambassador)
Anima Acharya is a Data Engineer at Bingo Industries, with over 4 years of experience in building and optimizing data pipelines. She is a passionate advocate for women in tech and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. In her current role, she focuses on developing efficient data solutions that support business analysis and reporting. Anima is an enthusiastic public speaker and enjoys sharing her know…
Monika Bhatt - Canva (Senior Technical Writer)
I am currently working as a Senior Technical Writer @ Canva and have 10 years of experience in writing (because I started working ever since I started my Bachelor's degree). I have done a lot of freelancing in the past so I probably have worked for more than 25 companies in total. I did my Electronics and Communication Engineering degree in Nepal where I topped my college. I came to Australia …
Ranjana Dangol - Service NSW (Software Engineer)
I am Ranjana Dangol, a software engineer currently working at Service NSW. I have completed my Master’s degree in Information Technology in 2019 and have developed expertise in software engineering and data analytics.
Johanna Hurtado Morales - Elabor8 Cprime (Senior Agile Coach)
Johanna is an innovative, collaborative, solutions-focused, certified Agile Coach and Scrum Master. Johanna has deep knowledge in data analytics, software development, and exceptional communication skills. Johanna’s passion is to help people and teams learn, grow, and become a better version of themselves. With 15 years of diverse, international work experience, Johanna has held multiple roles…
Kartik Arora - Bilue (Android Engineer)
Android Engineer @ Bilue | Google Developer Expert Android
Oscar Wahltinez - Google (Engineer, Responsible AI)
Engineer at the Responsible AI team at Google dedicated to educating developers, scientists and AI enthusiasts to help them apply AI solutions responsibly.
Panelists
Jiayuan (Jane) Fu - Endeavour Group (Data Scientist)
Shane Zhong - Atlassian (Principal Data Scientist)
Shane is a Principal Data Scientist at Atlassian with over eight years of experience. He has extensive expertise in applying AI and machine learning to drive measurable business outcomes.
Priyanka Gyawali - Upplft (CTO)
Moderator
Geshan Manandhar - Simply Wall St (Senior Software Engineer)
A seasoned software engineer, with 15+ years of software engineering experience. He has a keen interest in REST architecture, microservices, serverless, and community building. After working in (fashion) e-commerce for a decade, he has moved domains to work in the finance side of things since 2022. He has spoken at tech conferences on 4 continents on various technical topics. He blogs about so…
Hosts
Kartik Arora - Bilue (Android Engineer)
Android Engineer @ Bilue | Google Developer Expert Android
Geshan Manandhar - Simply Wall St. (Sr. Software Engineer)
Geshan is a seasoned software engineer, with over 15 years of software engineering experience. Currently, in Sydney, Australia serving Simply Wall St. as a senior software engineer. He is a language-agnostic software engineer who believes the value provided to the business is more important than the choice of language or framework. With a keen interest in REST architecture, microservices, agil…
Siddhesh Shivdikar - Ampol Australia (SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER)
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Partners
Vivanti (https://www.vivanti.com)
Dented Code Academy (https://dentedcode.com/)
Google Cloud (https://cloud.google.com)
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