Google DevFest Atlanta 2025: The Legacy of Innovation - Building the Future with
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🚀 Google DevFest Atlanta 2025: Building the Future with AI🚀
🚀 GOOGLE DevFest Atlanta 2025: Building the Future with AI 🚀
Get ready for an inspiring and unforgettable day at Google DevFest ATLANTA 2025! We're bringing together developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders from across the Southeast for an all-day deep dive into the intersection of technology and culture.
This year's theme, Building Atlanta's Legacy of Innovation, is a direct celebration of our city's vibrant culture, from Downtown to Midtown and every corner in between. Hosted by Google Developers Group Atlanta, Savannah, Brunswick, and Athens, and co-hosted by Georgia's top university campus groups, this is the ultimate gathering to connect, create, and get inspired.
This is more than a conference; it's a can't-miss opportunity to immerse yourself in an all-day learning experience. Dive into hands-on sessions, demos, and presentations from international speakers and industry experts. You'll spend the day building with AI, ADK, Music, and Videos using the latest Google tools:
AI: Discover how to build next-generation applications with the Gemini API, TensorFlow, and Vertex AI.
ADK: Get hands-on with the essential tools of Android development, including Android Studio and Kotlin.
Music: Explore the creative possibilities of AI for music generation and sound design.
Videos: Learn how to create and analyze video content using the power of AI, including Veo and the Gemini API.
Our venue is as unique as our theme. We're excited to be at Garden City Events, located directly across the street from the world-famous Trap Music Museum and The Trap City Café. We'll be collaborating with these iconic spaces throughout the day, ensuring a one-of-a-kind experience that truly connects technology with Atlanta's cultural heartbeat.
THIS YEAR WE ADDED AN EXTRA-SPECIAL DAY....
Get Out and Move! Visit Arabia Mountain..!!
After a day of inside learning and connecting, continue the vibe with your team or new friends in Metro Atlanta's hidden gem, the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Located 20 minutes east of downtown, the National Heritage Area brings local history, culture, and nature to tell the story of this unique and treasured landscape.
Choose from four levels: easy walk (paved path), moderate hike (soft trail), strenuous hike (soft trail with distance and some elevatin), or walking tour (<0.5 mile loop with stops for history).
Each group will be led by one of our experienced naturalists, rangers, or historians to ensure you get the most out of your visit and make real connections to the nature, culture and history of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area!
MANDATORY FOR ENTRY: All registered guests must provide their full legal name and present a valid government-issued ID to participate.
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Agenda
Day 1
8:30 AM: CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST
Have your ID and QR Code Ready!
10:00 AM: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
MAIN STAGE:
GDG ATLANTA &
Donnie Beamer, Atlanta Technology Leader
10:30 AM: INTRODUCTION OF MICHAEL CORTEZ
MAIN STAGE
Michael Cortez Master of Ceremonies
10:30 AM: Calypso Hernandez
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
Stop Polishing, Start Posting: Content That Connects
10:30 AM: GDG ATHENS
AUDITORIUM
Nivedha Natarajan - GDG ATHENS
Unleash Your Inner Director: Prompt Engineering with Veo 3
Maadhavan Muthuselvan, Adithya Lakshmikanth, Anika Khatri
10:40 AM:
MAIN STAGE:
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS
11:00 AM: FEATURE PANEL
MAIN STAGE
From Code to Community: Building Atlanta’s Black Tech Future
Candice Prentiss, Jihan Johnston-McGlotten
11:00 AM: Yoshi Holland
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
Upgrade Your Algorithm: How Women in Ai Can unlock smarter health and Peak performance"
11:30 AM: Dr. RJ Verwayne
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
Reset to Rise: Beating Burnout While Building the Future
11:30 AM: WORKSHOP - GOOGLE AI & MUSIC
AUDITORIUM
Gerald "The Sound"" Keys
Prompt Couture: Bridging Creatives & Coders Through Google AI
12:00 PM: LUNCH
1:00 PM: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS
MAIN STAGE:
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS - E. MACKEY - BLVCK HAVEN
1:00 PM: GOOGLE WORKSHOPS
AUDITORIUM/CLASSROOM
Google Workshops
Agent Developer Kit (FOR YOU)
ADY NGOM
1:00 PM: PANEL
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
Agents that Understand Culture, Community and Code
Moderated By Victoria Smith
Shanice Stewart, Sierra Imari, Faith Ogbefho, Stephanie Newell
1:15 PM: Martin Rojas
MAIN STAGE
Stop Fighting Your AI: Engineering Prompts That Actually Work
2:00 PM: Feature Panel
MAIN STAGE
Create vs. Curation: Empowering the New Creative Economy with AI
Ana Sarmiento, Katherine Martinez, Alex Lugo, Alex Jean-Baptiste
2:00 PM: Dr. Dionne Mahaffey
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
When AI Gets Personal: Ethical Design Inspired by Therapy
2:30 PM: Jillian Anderson, Founder HeRide
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
Driving Innovation: Bridging Technology and the Gig Economy
3:00 PM: Chris Perko - Google Developer Expert in Angular,
AUDITORIUM
Level Up Your Angular State Management with NgRx SignalStore
3:00 PM: Karthik Govardhanan
GARDEN OF INNOVATION ~ SHE BUILDS AI
AI-powered Chatbot for Retail E-commerce using Machine Learning & Natural Language Processing
3:00 PM: Desmond Wright
MAIN STAGE
From Connectors to Code: An Engineer's Journey into Enterprise AI
3:30 PM: Vaishnavi Gudur
AUDITORIUM
Agentic AI Under Siege: Verifiable Safety Envelopes for Micro-LLMs and MCP
3:30 PM: Char Mays
GARDEN OF INNOVATION
Leading the Future: QTBIPOC Voices in the Age of AI
3:30 PM: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS
MAIN STAGE:
TECH WITHOUT LIMITS - NYENE BAKER
4:00 PM: CLOSING REMARKS
MAIN STAGE
4:10 PM: COSTUME CONTEST
MAIN STAGE
NETWORKING
5:00 PM: END-OF-EVENT
Day 2
9:00 AM:
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Hosts
Cinamon White - STEAM Education & Technology Curriculum (Thought-Leader)
A Google WTM Ambassador and GDG Lead ~ As a Full Stack Developer, Cinamon operates as an AP Computer Sciences Educator and a Certified NASA Instructor with an emphasis in STEAM Education for Global Competency. With over 20 years experience in Education and Technology, She is a Thought-Leader in STEAM Curriculum Design. Cinamon is now an NPO Founder working to close the gender gap in technology…
Zach Farley - KITT LABS
Zach Farley is an Atlanta native who cofounded KITTLABS co-development studio. A co-working space focused on growing and incubating top-tier software engineers in the fields of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Web development, Mobile development, IoT, and machine learning.
Zach has 7+ years of software engineering experience working with both enterprise and startup compani…
Kate Hargrove - 66degrees (Data Modernization Customer Engineer)
Soumya Sinha - LexisNexis Risk Solutions (Data Scientist)
Jessica Rudd - Intuit Mailchimp (Senior Data Engineer)
Currently based in Atlanta, GA, Jessica brings 15 years of experience in analytics, more recently specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence software development.
Jessica’s expertise includes the development of end-to-end machine learning pipelines, enterprise-grade software development, high-quality synthetic data generation, data security, privacy, and complianc…
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Partners
TechKnow (https://www.tchknw.net/)
Women Everywhere In TECH (https://discord.gg/HsWJxX4Su4)
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES.
We're thrilled to have you join our vibrant network of women passionate about technology. Here, you'll find a supportive space to connect with like-minded individuals, share your experiences, and learn from each other. Whether you're just starting your tech journey or a seasoned professional, we have something to offer.
Kitt Labs (https://www.kittlabs.io/)
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