GDG Sydney

GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this May! 

Join us for an evening of exciting technical talks, community connections, and knowledge sharing.

Come Hire!
The meetup allocates 10 minutes to people seeking technical jobs or with open roles at their company. If you’re hiring or job hunting, this is your chance to connect with the community.

👉 This meetup is in-person only. There are no plans to stream the event.

Partners
This meetup is organised in partnership with Mantel Group. They harness technologies that transform business operations in the real world. With capabilities spanning Cloud, Data, Digital and Security, they merge emerging technologies with innovative design and industry expertise to enhance your business. With deep technical specialisation and as a leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partner, the depth and breadth their solutions offer is unparalleled. Mantel Group is your partner for end-to-end digital transformation.

Ranked in Australia's top 10 Best Workplaces by Great Place To Work Australia for four years in a row, Mantel Group is people-focused and upholds strong values. Their culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity with a lean structure emphasizing collaboration, direct communication, and equity.

Dented Code teaches coding skills that you need to become a full-stack developer and help you advance your career, pursue your dream job, or enjoy the freedom of life as a freelancer. – Learn more on their website.

We will also give out two 1-year subscriptions from JetBrains to any of JetBrains' IDEs in a raffle. Winners can choose from tools like IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider, and more.

Talks
Talk 1: Mind your language - In Tech.
Discover why minding your language in tech matters.

About the speaker — Monika Bhatt

Monika is currently a Senior Technical Writer and has over a decade of experience in technical writing/content design. Previously, she worked at Canva, Transport for NSW, and the NSW Department of Customer Service. She is passionate about making complex tech simple and holds a Master's in Information Technology and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Talk 2: Teaching the Android System How to Use Your App
As Android transitions from a touch-first to an AI-first ecosystem, the way users interact with your app is fundamentally changing. Users no longer want to hunt through menus; they want tasks completed via voice, predictive suggestions, and system-level intelligence.

In this technical deep dive, we explore the App Functions API, the new standard for exposing your app’s core logic to the Android system and Gemini.

About the speaker — Cédric FERRY
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 Google.

Event Schedule

5:30pm - Event doors open

5:45pm - Introduction and hiring connect (5 mins for each group, every participant gets up to 1 min)

6:00pm - Talk 1: Mind your language - In Tech — Monika Bhatt

6:45pm - Talk 2: Teaching the Android System How to Use Your App — Cédric FERRY

7:15pm - Raffle for 2 JetBrains IDE licenses and 2 programmable tickets

7:45pm - Event end

Agenda

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Speakers

Monika Bhatt - Canva (Senior Technical Writer)

Monika is currently working as a Senior Technical Writer at Canva and has over a decade of experience in tech writing in freelance as well as full-time projects for more than 25 companies. Prior to Canva, she worked for Transport for NSW projects, and also worked as a Senior Technical Writer in Nepal.
Monika holds a Masters in Information Technology and a Bachelors in Electronics and Co…

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.

Host

Shital Shrestha

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sydney-presents-gdg-sydney-meetup-may-2026/.

Disclaimer

A ticket does not guarantee entry, entry is first come, first served. So, please make sure to be on time.

Bring your laptops; this is a hands-on event.

What we'll cover
In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build a resume reviewer app using Google AI Studio and Gemini from scratch, no coding required. You'll paste in a resume and a job description, and your app will give back tailored, actionable feedback. Then you'll deploy it live to Google Cloud Run.

In this session, you will:

Set up your AI Studio workspace: Get familiar with Google AI Studio and how Gemini fits into real workflows

Build your app: Create a resume reviewer that takes a resume and job description as inputs and returns structured feedback

Test it live: Try your app with a few real job descriptions and see it in action

Deploy it: Ship your app to Google Cloud Run so you have a real URL to share

Who this is for
You don't need to be a developer. If you're job hunting, helping others with their resumes, or just curious about what AI can actually do, this session is for you. Developers will also get value from seeing how fast something useful can be shipped with Gemini.

Requirements

A laptop

A Google account

No prior coding experience needed

Your instructor
Geshan is a Technical Lead at Safewill in Sydney with 17+ years of software engineering experience. He is a Google Developer Expert for Google Cloud Platform, a Docker Captain, and has spoken at conferences across Australia, the US, Europe, and the Middle East. He has been writing about software at his blog since 2007 and genuinely loves making complex things click for people.

Please register only if you plan to attend. Geshan is generously donating his time and we want to make sure the room is full and engaged.

Food and drinks provided. Spots are limited, grab yours.

Agenda

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Speaker

Geshan Manandhar - Safewill (Technical Lead)

Host

Russal Arya - GDG Sydney (Organiser)

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sydney-presents-build-with-ai-build-a-resume-reviewer-with-google-ai-studio/.

Please note this workshop is being led by the AIcamp
We are hosting an immersive, expert-led workshop designed to help participants move beyond theory into real-world implementation. The session will provide a clear understanding of the latest Google AI technologies while enabling attendees to actively build, experiment, and deploy solutions in a guided environment.

Whether you are beginning your AI journey or looking to strengthen your applied knowledge, Build with AI 2026 offers a structured and impactful hands-on learning experience. Come join us for a hands-on workshop curated for you!

Agenda:

5:00pm~5:30pm: Checkin, Food and Networking

5:30pm~7:30pm: Tech talks, Code Labs

7:00pm: Open discussion & Closing

Google Cloud Workshop - Building Personalized Agents with ADK, MCP, and Memory Bank
Yajat Murthy (AIWhispr - Lead AI Engineer)
In this workshop, you will learn how to architect and build a comprehensive agentic system using three foundational technologies:
Connectivity (MCP): To give your agent access to local tools and data.
Orchestration (ADK): To manage the agent's reasoning loop and state.
Memory (Memory Bank): To provide long-term, personalized context.

Prerequisites:

Your Laptop – Because AI isn’t (yet) trained to work on telepathy.

Bring your curiosity, and we’ll bring the tools to make it happen!

GCP Credits will be provided for the workshop

Local and Global AI Community on DiscordJoin us on discord for local and global AI tech community:

• Events chat: chat and connect with speakers and global and local attendees;
• Learning AI: events, learning materials, study groups;
• Startups: innovation, projects collaborations, founders/co-founders;
• Jobs and Careers: job openings, post resumes, hiring managers;

Agenda

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Hosted By

Shital Shrestha, Community Organiser

Rohit Maharjan, Community Organiser

Hi, I’m Rohit, a dedicated software engineer with 2 years of experience and a
keen interest in transitioning to a DevOps role. I have a strong background in
building digital solutions using PHP, JavaScript (React.js), and MySQL. My
passion for cloud technologies and continuous integration/deployment
(CI/CD) drives me to further develop my skills in DevOps. I am eager to
leverage my development experience and cloud knowledge to contribute to
a dynamic DevOps team.

Sajan Shrestha, Community organiser

Shasanka Acharya, Community Organiser

Ryan Snowden, Community Organiser

Katharine Russell, Software Engineer

Kunal Ostwal, Community Organizer

Hi there!
I am a PhD Candidate at University of Sydney specialising in robotics, machine learning and its medical applications. Apart from that, I am a GDG organiser and I am an avid trekker. If any of these sound interesting to you, reach out!

Luke Moody, Founder

Russal Arya, Community organiser

Roshan Ghale, Community organiser

A passionate Software Engineer skilled in JavaScript, React, Node.js, as well as Salesforce Development. Currently I am working as a Software Engineer at Practifi.

Gary Lou, Community organiser

Gabriel Bernardo Pereira, AI Prompt Engineer

Creating Mobile solutions since 2004, J2ME, Android, iOS - Founder of Brazilian GDG Porto Alegre (https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-porto-alegre/) and GDG Manaus (https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-manaus/)

Anupam Phoghat, Community Organiser

A Principal Consultant with a strong focus on cloud technologies and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. I specialise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a strong emphasis on professional development.

With over 15 years of experience in the industry, I have acquired a diverse skill set and achieved numerous professional-level certifications in leading cloud and container orchestration platforms such as Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Azure, and AWS.

My primary area of expertise lies in architecting and implementing solutions across different technologies in Cloud platforms. Throughout my career, I have worked on numerous client engagements, leveraging my expertise to deliver tailored and cutting-edge solutions specific to Google Cloud.

I believe that obtaining certifications is an excellent way to expand one’s knowledge and skills in new technologies. I also actively participated in the Google Cloud Road to Certification program. I regularly contribute to blog posts and participate in bootcamps, where I can engage with other enthusiasts and gain insights from their experiences. Furthermore, I actively contribute to the growth of the GCP cloud community, actively participating as a member to foster collaboration and support others on their cloud journeys

Will Rylands, Community Organizer

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sydney-presents-aicamp-build-with-ai-1/.