Google I/O Extended 2025 Sydney AI/Cloud Edition

Join GDG Sydney this September for a special Google I/O Extended evening for a Mobile-focused GIOX. We'll dive into the latest updates, and the talks will focus on how to leverage the latest tools, including Google Cloud, Gemini, and AI Agents, to work smarter and build robust, adaptive, and performant apps that work seamlessly across all devices. This is a must-attend for any mobile developer looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Partners

This event is organised in partnership with Dented Code.

"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.

Event Schedule:

5:30 pm - Event doors open, time for networking!

5:45 pm - How you can extend your platform with agentic features by Faria Anzum

6:30 pm - Food/Drinks

07:00 pm - Agentic AI: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Production by Tanya Dixit

8:30 pm - Event end, time for networking

Talk 1:

How you can extend your platform with agentic features by Faria Anzum

In this session, I’ll talk about how platforms can integrate AI agents capable of performing tasks independently to streamline complicated workflows for their users. I will use practical examples to show exactly how these AI agents can generate ideas (like suggesting content), automate routine tasks, and even trigger actions without users needing to manually intervene every time.

By the end of the session, attendees (whether they're developers, product managers, entrepreneurs, or just exploring new business ideas) will walk away understanding exactly what AI agents can do for their business, practical tips for integrating these agents effectively, and clear strategies to responsibly scale this kind of automation within their own platforms or products.

This session won’t involve complicated technical code, instead, it will focus on the business opportunities and product strategies that come with embedding powerful, user-friendly AI agents into real-world products.

Talk 2:

Agentic AI: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Production By Tanya Dixit

AI agents promise autonomy and intelligence, but taking them from concept to production is a very different story. In this talk, we’ll explore what it really means for automation to become “agentic,” where the technology delivers measurable value, and where the hype still outweighs reality. Drawing from real-world use cases (without the marketing spin), we’ll share lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and what it takes to successfully run AI agents at scale in production.

Come along for a great evening of talks, learning, food, and networking!

Agenda

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Speakers

Faria Anzum - Relevance AI (Senior Product Designer)

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…

Hosts

Adhish Panta - Endava (Senior SME - Google Cloud)

Adhish is a senior cloud engineer passionate about developing solutions for real-world business problems. He has strong cloud experience developing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions within high-profile, fast-paced organisations. For him, it's about automating everything and building scalable, reliable, maintainable solutions.

Gary Lou - GDSC USYD (AI/ML Technical Lead)

Bachelor of Science (Data Science) and Bachelor of Laws at The University of Sydney.

Reeya Maharajan - The Butcher's Block Group (Junior Developer)

Katharine Russell - Simply Wall St (Software Engineer)

Software Engineer and WTM Ambassador

Rohit Maharjan

Shasanka Acharya

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Partners

Google Cloud (https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next/sf/)

Dented Code (https://dentedcode.com)
At Dented Code, we have developed an innovative coding Bootcamp approach to empower candidates with cutting-edge technology and skills to thrive in the Australian multi-billion-dollar digital economy. In 2021, Dented Code began transferring its programming skills to students through BootCamp courses, in-school workshops, community upskilling initiatives, and online tutorials. Through Dented Code’s BootCamp, students get equipped with in-demand coding and web development skills.

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