GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this June as Google I/O Extended Sydney evening event! Join us for an evening of interesting technical talks.
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 leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partners, the depth and breadth our 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, we are people-focused and uphold strong values. Our culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity, with a lean structure that emphasises collaboration, direct communication and equity.
Our other partnership is 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.
We will also give out 2 licenses from JetBrains 1-year subscription to any of JetBrains' IDEs with a raffle. You can use the 100% discount code on CLion, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PhpStorm, PyCharm, ReSharper, ReSharper C++, Rider, RubyMine, WebStorm, or dotUltimate.
Event Schedule:
5:30pm - Event doors open
6:00pm - Introduction and playing the Google I/O Developers keynote summary (5 mins)
6:15pm - Talk1: Leveraging AI in Defence: Counter-Drones and Beyond by Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav
07:00pm - Talk 2: IAC and analytics on GCP with stackql by Kieran Rimmer
7:30pm - Raffle for the 2 JetBrains IDE licenses
7:50pm - Event end, time for networking
Talks
Leveraging AI in Defence: Counter-Drones and Beyond by Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav
This talk highlights the strategic role of AI in defense, specifically focusing on counter-drone measures and the expansive potential beyond. We will discuss the critical importance of AI in identifying drone threats, followed by an overview of object detection as a pivotal AI capability. The conversation will then broaden to include TensorFlow, not just as a tool for object detection but as a versatile framework supporting various AI applications in defense. We will also cover the essential aspects of deploying AI technologies securely, leveraging Google Cloud's security tools. Real-world examples will underline the practical applications and challenges, setting the stage for a discussion on future AI-driven innovations in defense. Join us for a comprehensive exploration of how AI is reshaping defense operations, from the ground up to the digital cloud.
About the Speaker: GitarthGitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav is an AI Software Engineer at DroneShield, specialising in AI for defence and sensor fusion. With a strong background in Artificial Intelligence, he is also a dedicated mentor, and academic. Gitarth actively contributes to the advancement of AI technologies and shares his expertise through teaching and community engagement.
IAC and analytics on GCP with stackql by Kieran RimmerA case study in managing a GCP Cloud estate with stackql. Shall include a brief and open rundown on how stackql works and how to run IAC and analytics on top of it. Will cover the nuts and bolts and also some useful high-level stuff.
About the speaker; Kieran
Kieran has racked up a decade in IT Professional Services after a previous career in research science. He is the co-founder and CTO of stackql.
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Come along for a great evening of talks, learning, food, and networking.
Agenda
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Speakers
Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav - DroneShield (Software Engineer (AI))
Kieran Rimmer - stackql (CTO)
Kieran has racked up a decade in IT Professional Services after a previous career in research science. He is the co-founder and CTO of stackql.
Hosts
Geshan Manandhar - Simply Wall St. (Sr. Software Engineer)
Gary Lou - GDSC USYD (AI/ML Technical Lead)
Bachelor of Science (Data Science) and Bachelor of Laws at The University of Sydney.
Katharine Russell - Simply Wall St (Software Engineer)
Software Engineer and WTM Ambassador
Adhish Panta - Kasna (Senior Cloud Engineer)
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.
Sajan Shrestha
Rohit Maharjan
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Partners
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 digital economy. In 2021, Dented Code started transferring those programming skills to students through BootCamp courses, in-school workshops, community upskill initiatives as well as online tutorials. Through DetedCode’s BootCamp, students get equipped with in-demand coding and web development skills.
Google Cloud (https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next/sf/)
Mantel Group (https://mantelgroup.com.au/)
Mantel Group harnesses 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 leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partners, the depth and breadth our 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, we are people-focused and uphold strong values. Our culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity, with a lean structure that emphasises collaboration, direct communication and equity.
JetBrains (https://www.jetbrains.com)
At JetBrains, code is our passion. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover and create.
Our Mission
We make professional software development a more productive and enjoyable experience.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-sydney-presents-google-io-extended-2024-sydney-evening-event/.