[IN PERSON] - Build with AI: GDG Austin & GDG on Campus at UT!

Join us for an exciting evening of learning and networking as GDG Austin teams up with GDG on Campus at the University of Texas at Austin for a special event at Capital Factory in downtown Austin.

It's time to partner up with the "Engineers of the Future" to introduce them to the ever-changing world of software engineering and artificial intelligence!

Date & Time: April 7th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST

We’re thrilled to feature two amazing speakers:

Numa Dhamani (7pm-7:30pm CT) – A Machine Learning leader specializing in Natural Language Processing, trust, safety, and security. Numa has developed AI systems for Fortune 500 companies and social media platforms and co-authored Introduction to Generative AI by Manning Publications. She’ll share her insights from 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST on the intersection of AI technology and society, including her work combating online disinformation.

Chad Pavliska (7:45pm-8:15pm CT) – An Indie Developer and Fractional CTO with expertise in mobile engineering, native iOS/Android, and Flutter. Chad will give an in-depth presentation on using AI to build a production-ready app, exploring expectations, AI’s impact on software engineering, and what the hype is really about. His talk will take place from 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST.

This event is sponsored, and snacks and drinks will be provided! Parking at Capital Factory is also validated.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with local developers and dive into the latest in AI!

Thank you to Capital Factory for sponsoring Flutter Austin. Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors,employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Capital Factory membership, click here.

Agenda

6:30 PM: Networking/Meet & Greet

7:00 PM: Numa Damani - Tech Talk

7:30 PM: Break/Food/Drink

7:45 PM: Chad Pavliska - Tech Talk

8:15 PM: Break/Final Goodbyes

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Companies

Whisler Inc. (https://www.whisler.io/)
Whisler is a technology recruitment agency that is highly specialized in mobile engineering.

Our vision is to become the leading source for the discovery and acquisition of mobile engineering talent across the Flutter framework.

iVerify (https://iverify.io/)
A unified mobile security platform

Speakers

Numa Dhamani - iVerify (Head of Machine Learning)

Numa Dhamani is a machine learning leader working at the intersection of technology and society. She is a natural language processing expert with domain expertise in trust, safety, and security. She has developed machine learning systems for Fortune 500 companies and social media platforms, as well as for start-ups and nonprofits. Numa has advised companies and organizations, served as the Pri…

Chad Pavliska - Self-Employed (Indie Developer & Fractional CTO)

A product-minded engineering leader with 20+ years delivering mobile transformation projects. A team player who can work alongside and communicate with other leaders to challenge and lift up an organization to do great things.
I maintain a vibrant network of like-minded people who love the game as much as I do. Don't hesitate to reach out to me and introduce yourself. I enjoy talking ab…

Hosts

Ryan Francis - Whisler Inc. (CEO & Co-Founder)

I’m Ryan and as the CEO/Co-Founder of Whisler, I partner with companies across the US to find top-tier mobile engineering talent within Flutter, iOS, Android, and React Native. I can do a bit of everything outside of mobile (FE, BE, DevOps/Cloud, QA, ML, Marketing, Product), but mobile is my true specialization 📲.
I am a proven, dedicated, and hard-working recruiter who will always go th…

Mike Miller - NearByNext (Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)

I'm a software engineer passionate about using technology to enable and support creators and artists. I used to work for Pixar developing tools for the animators before working on some projects of my own aimed at helping independent creators reach their audience and boost their income. I'm currently working on Videate, a new platform for video creators to share their work.

Chad Pavliska - Self-Employed (Indie Developer & Fractional CTO)

A product-minded engineering leader with 20+ years delivering mobile transformation projects. A team player who can work alongside and communicate with other leaders to challenge and lift up an organization to do great things.
I maintain a vibrant network of like-minded people who love the game as much as I do. Don't hesitate to reach out to me and introduce yourself. I enjoy talking ab…

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Partner

Whisler Inc (https://www.whisler.io)
Whisler is a hyper-specialized staffing solutions business with a focus in the Flutter framework.

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