DevFest Fresno 2023

The visitor parking on campus has a fee, there are some surface streets around campus where the parking is free.

Not all parking areas for visitors on campus. On this map you can see green marked lots which are for visitors: https://maps.fresnostate.edu//?id=1923#!ce/53230?ct/53238,53975?s/

More on parking: https://adminfinance.fresnostate.edu/police/traffic/visitor/index.html

Agenda

2:30 AM: Doors open, welcome

3:35 PM: Lourdes Ovando and Daisy Mayorga - Navigating Bias: From Hiring to Digital Identity

In our increasingly digital world, biases can have a profound impact on our everyday lives, influencing everything from the job opportunities we receive to how we perceive ourselves in the online realm. This thought-provoking talk, “Navigating Bias: From Hiring to Digital Identity,” delves into the pervasive nature of bias and its implications.

4:30 PM: Michael Solati - Bridging the Gap: Crafting Native Experiences w Web APis

Together we'll explore the power of the web platform, its APIs, and how to use them to create standout web experiences. We'll dig deep into the magic they bring to web experiences, like building a music player, using a Bluetooth controller to play a game and more! No matter your experience level, join us for a practical and lively demo on the untapped potential of the web platform and discover how you can make your next web project not just functional but genuinely captivating.

5:20 PM: Break

10 minutes longer break than in-between the sessions

5:40 PM: Laiylaly Mandujano - Biases in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Systems

Automatic speech recognition systems are becoming more common in our day to day lives, from our homes, to our cars and even our fridges. As this type of tech becomes prevalent, it’s important to reflect on where our data is coming from. Data is built by humans, and we all carry our own sets of ideas and biases. By not analyzing our data, it leads to excluding entire groups of users, and making it so this new technology that is meant to help us all, in reality only help a select few.
Come to hear more about ASRs and biases.

6:10 PM: Antonio Perez: Exploring Embeddings

Embeddings capture the essence of words and phrases, providing a context-rich search method. This talk will explore embeddings' mechanics and their advantages over keyword searches in product scenarios.

7:00 PM: Closing w raffles and giveaway

The main prize is a hardware

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Speakers

Nadia Tahiri - University of Sherbrooke (Assistant Professor)

Nadia Tahiri, PhD., is an expert in bioinformatics with over a decade of experience in academia and industry. She is an Assistant Professor at the Université of Sherbrooke in Canada. Nadia Tahiri's work stands at the forefront of computational biology, offering groundbreaking solutions and paving the way for collaborative research and innovation. She's spearheading the creation of an open-sour…

Lourdes Ovando

Lead developer with over 10 years of experience contributing to the success of the organization by delivering software and business intelligence solutions. I have served in various roles in which I have had the opportunity to develop web applications, support enterprise level software, and analyze data to provide insight for data driven decisions.

Daisy Mayorga - yüda (Co-Founder)

Currently a project manager at Bitwise, GDG Organizer, WTM Ambassador and Co-Founder of yüda. I love giving back to my community and learning new technologies.

Michael Solati

Host

Csaba Toth - SportsBoard (Director of Product Engineering)

GDG Fresno lead, WTM Fresno ambassador

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Partner

GDSC Fresno (https://gdsc.community.dev/california-state-university-fresno/)

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