DEVFESTYYC 2024 [This is a ticketed event - see below for details]

WHY ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC?

🔵 1300+ attendees

🔴 70+ world class and top local speakers

🟡 4 Build for Keynotes

🟢 2 iconic venues

🔵 1 Happy Hour

🔴 RedBull Chill Zone

🟡 On Demand Access to Cloud Skills Boost

Oh wait, this is just what we did LAST year! But we're going all in for 2024!

ALL NEW FOR 2024...

🔵 CREATE TRACK: 10+ technology augmented creator showcases (art, film, gaming, music, design, fashion)

🔴 Design Alberta 48 hour GameJam

🟡 ᐅNOCTURNAL Block Party

🟢 Calgary Technology Film Festival Launch

🔵 Curated Local Experiences

Here's what's waiting for you:

ᐳ Code.

Get hands-on with Google’s cutting-edge Generative AI, Cloud, Mobile and Web platforms and technologies built for developers, including Gemini, Android, Firebase, Flutter, Tensorflow, Chrome, Kotlin, Google Cloud Platform plus over 20 more!

∞ Create.

Spark your next big idea, with the power of Gemini generative AI and Google Labs.

• Connect.

Meet top local and leading international tech evangelists, experts, developers, decision makers, artists, film makers, designers and builders coding and creating the future with Google technology.

! Ignite.

Immerse yourself in Google technology accelerated art, video game, film, fashion and maker projects that will unlock your ingenuity and imagination!

• Grow.

Advance from beginner to expert and fast track your skills, career and opportunities with labs, certifications and programs by Google! Get hands-on with powerful technology to build smarter, ship faster and scale from 1 to billions of users.

ᐅ Play.

Enjoy rad pop ups, activations and experiences curated by the local art and music tastemakers.

▲ Explore.

Discover our exploding tech scene, iconic, award-winning architecture, fantastic dining and roaring craft beer, spirits and coffee scenes and find out why Calgary is the world’s 7th most livable city. Extend your stay in the stunning natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies, including the world-renowned Banff National Park and Lake Louise.

Join us and see why ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC is North America's Raddest Developer Festival!

“ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC is outstanding!”

         --Gleb Otochkin, Past Speaker

          Cloud Advocate Google Dev Rel

This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-calgary-presents-devfestyyc-2024-this-is-a-ticketed-event-see-below-for-details/
or in person at

Platform Calgary - 407 9 Avenue Southeast Calgary, T2G 2K7

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Agenda

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Hosted By

Kiley Carson, GDG Organizer

Versatile Computer Science Major with +4 years of experience in Java programming and +8 years of work experience in multiple industries. Self-directed leader with expertise in planning and executing technical and non-technical events. Experienced cultivating collaborative and supportive environments for learning and teamwork throughout many positions.

Mike Hoff, CFO

Greg Bennett, Founder GDGYYC. Producer ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC

Founder GDGYYC and Producer of DevFestYYC.
President & CEO, AIRIA Cloud Corp.

Mos Saleh, Co-Founder, Head of Platforms. Cloud Evangelist.

Sherry Yang, Engineering Manager

Engineering leader by day, tech champion by night, Sherry Yang spearheads high-performing engineering teams at The Adaptavist Group. With over a decade of code mastery, she builds killer crews and fights for intersectionality in tech as a Women Techmakers Ambassador and Google Developer Group Lead. In her downtime, you might find her conquering mountains, exploring worldly flavours, or seeking for a cup of coffee – all ways to fuel her fire for innovation.

Antarpreet Singh, Platforms

Renato Niro, Director, Production ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC

Rebecca Sharpe, Director, Operations ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC

Shaimaa Abbas,

I love learning technologies, always thirsty for more knowledge, I am not top expert in any technology , but what I am sure of that I can work with any technology after first deep dive into it. Love attending tech events and socialize with tech communities all over the world, those people always inspire me to never give up in learning new things despite how hard it seems.

I am Experienced Frontend Developer with a demonstrated history of working with web/mobile and cloud technologies. High Skilled in System Analysis and Design which will be my career shift one day, I love UI/UX people who make the life easier for us - I was one of them - and I never get too mad from the QA people I enjoy watch them catching the bugs.

Aware of end-to-end iterative model of software life cycle and Software development process, preparing to be certified ITIL® 4 and Associate Cloud certificates, Enjoy working in Agile teams and Scrum methodology.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-calgary-presents-devfestyyc-2024-this-is-a-ticketed-event-see-below-for-details/.