DevFest Sacramento - 2023

DevFests are local tech conferences hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDG) around the world. Each DevFest event is crafted by its local organizers to fit the needs and interests of its local developer community. Whether it be through hands-on learning experiences, technical talks delivered in local languages by experts, or by simply meeting fellow local developers, DevFest attendees learn how to build together and innovate on Google's developer tools.
Please note: This event will be taking place at a new location in downtown Sacramento, at Bloom Workspaces. Please plan accordingly.

This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sacramento-presents-devfest-sacramento-2023/
or in person at

Bloom Workspaces - 2014 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, 95811

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Agenda

9:00 AM: Arrival

Check-in | Breakfast | Networking |

10:00 AM: House Keeping

KYE |

10:15 AM: Opening Keynote

Welcome | learn about the Google Developer Communities and clubs around you | Learn about the DevFest event.

10:30 AM: From Zero to Hero in GCP Certifications

Come meet Google Developer Expert Walter Lee, a developer who has completed every Google Cloud Platform certification! He will help you learn what is needed to need study and pass the GCP exam and to build projects in the real world.

12:00 PM: Lunch

Lunch break | Networking.

12:45 PM: Icebreaker

Games | Raffle

1:00 PM: Parallel Track | Web Security and Generative AI

Navigating the Web of Tomorrow: Building a Future-Proof Web Development Strategy
| AI for Safer AI

1:45 PM: Combined Session (Diversity Panel)

Listen and learn more about how to build diverse and inclusive communities online and in the real world.

2:45 PM: Combined Session (GDSC Panel)

Horizons of Change: Creating an impact in your community.
Learn how to start and manage Google Developer Groups on your campus.

3:30 PM: Machine Learning in the Cloud

Learn how to build computer vision models in the cloud - without any coding - via the platform Navan.ai. Join the developers from Navan as they present hands-on examples.

4:00 PM: Closing Keynote

A recap of the day's events | Announcements | Presentation of Gifts.

4:30 PM: Photos + Feedback Session

Photo Splash | Networking | Sign-outs

5:00 PM: Departure

Thanks for coming and see you at our next event.

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Speakers

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Md. Zahid Hossain - Digital Euro Association

Prashansa Goel - University of California, Davis

Walter Lee - GDE

Sushmith Naik Banoth - Navan.ai

ChengCheng Tan - LLMs & AI Safety (Consultant)

Hosted By

Alain Chautard, Angular Guru

Alain Chautard is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies / Angular. He started working with Angular JS in 2011. Since then he has worked with all Angular versions on a daily basis, both as a developer and as a technical trainer. He is the organizer of the Google Developer Group chapter in Sacramento, California, and published author of several video courses.

Magendiran Ganesan, GDG Organizer

Senior Software Engineer at Vision Service Plan (VSP).

E A, WTM Ambassador & WTM Lead

My research interest is at the intersection of cybersecurity, data security, data and privacy policy, and how all of these are affected by human factors.

Michael Brennock, Software Engineer

I've worked at a few different companies over the years and seen a mix of interesting technologies and practices. I can't say I know everything there is to know, but I'm willing to learn and to share it with others!

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Partner

TekSystems (https://www.teksystems.com/)
Event food catering

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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-sacramento-presents-devfest-sacramento-2023/.