DevFest Boston 2024

Google HQ, 325 Main Street, Cambridge, 02142

Registration for in-person tickets to this event has unfortunately closed. Please register for online. DevFest is a global community-driven tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) around the world. Join us for a conference hosted in person in Boston by local Google Developer Groups, your own Boston Android team, Google Cloud Boston and GDG Lawrence or join us online.

Nov 14, 2:00 – 10:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Registration for in-person tickets to this event has unfortunately closed. Please register for online.

DevFest is a global community-driven tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) around the world. Each DevFest is crafted by its local organizers to fit the needs and interests of its local developer community with a strong focus on knowledge exchange, networking, and learning about the latest technologies.
This DevFest is a day-long event that will feature a variety of technical talks, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. People can learn about the latest Google technologies, share lunch and connect with other developers in the community.
There are many benefits to attending a Google DevFest, including:
Learn about the latest Google technologies and trends through talks from Google Developer Experts and others in the community on a wide range of technologies, including mobile development, cloud computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, web development.
Get hands-on experience with Google technologies with DevFest workshops that provide attendees with an opportunity to learn new APIs and practice coding. You will need to bring your own computer.
Network with other developers, meet and connect with other developers in your local community.
Get advice from Google experts who are on hand to answer questions and provide to go along with their talks.

When

Thursday, November 14, 2024
2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (UTC)

Where

Google HQ
325 Main Street
Cambridge, 02142

Agenda

2:00 PM	AI is the answer -- what was the question?	D. Sculley, Kaggle CEO
4:15 PM	From 0 to Google APIs: Beyond search & AI... leverage all of Google	Google is more than search & AI. As end-users, we all have powerful tools at our fingertips to help us be more efficient in work & life. But beyond messaging, social media, calendaring, mapping, web search, and AI chat tools, the real opportunity is where innovative companies make their technologies available to developers via the magic of APIs, and Google is no exception. It provides APIs for Google Translate, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Sheets, Gmail, and Gemini, to name a few, and don't forget the multitude of Cloud services from GCP also available via API. That's the good news, but using Google APIs isn't without its challenges. There are various client libraries and different types of credentials. Which do you use with which APIs, how do you know what's supported, and why do Google APIs feel inconsistent from each other? Join tech consultant & ex-Googler Wesley Chun who pulls back the wizard's curtain to show how to use numerous Google APIs and leave with the knowledge to start using at least one Google API on your next project. If you've attended any of his AI/ML or developer tools sessions in the past, this deeper dive is what you need to get started today. By access Google technologies via API, developers can build new & unique solutions for their organization or their customers by leveraging some of Google's well-known & desired features. Wesley Chun
4:40 PM	Hiring With AI: Pitfalls and Possibilities	The session will cover the current state of the AI technical hiring landscape, how it can reduce and increase bias depending on how it's used, and where the future of this technology is heading.
7:00 PM	Guardians of Code: Mastering Application Security through Effective Threat Modeling	Writing just good quality code is not enough. With bad actors being more and more aggressive and bug bounties getting bigger and bigger the focus on engineering is bigger than before. Delve into the realm of application security as we unveil the art of crafting robust threat models. Learn to identify and address security threats and vulnerabilities effectively. Discover the optimal times to engage your application security team (if available) and gain insights into the holistic responsibility of ensuring security across the entire ecosystem when developing applications. #Key Topics: ##Understanding Application Security Fundamentals: - Establish a solid foundation in the principles of application security. - Explore common threats that applications face in today's dynamic landscape. ##The Art of Threat Modeling: - Learn the intricacies of crafting effective threat models to identify potential risks. - Understand the importance of contextualizing threats within the unique aspects of your application. ##Practical Steps in Threat Modeling: - Walk through real-world examples and practical exercises to implement threat modeling in your development process. - Explore tools and methodologies to streamline the threat modeling process. ##When to Engage the Security Team: - Gain insights into the optimal moments to collaborate with your application security team. - Understand the benefits of proactive engagement for robust security integration. #Key Takeaways: Strategic Threat Identification: Acquire the skills to identify and prioritize potential threats and vulnerabilities in your applications. Practical Threat Modeling Implementation: Learn actionable steps and methodologies to implement threat modeling in your development workflow. Collaborative Security Integration: Understand the pivotal moments to engage your application security team for enhanced protection. Anshul Gupta
8:00 PM	Beyond Chatbots: Exploring the World of AI Agents	AI agents are rapidly transforming how we interact with technology and the world around us. In this talk, we'll delve into the capabilities and potential of AI agents beyond chatbots, explore the following topics: The Building Blocks of AI Agents: Memory, tools, and decision-making processes Agent Architectures: Understanding different approaches to agent design LangChain in Action: Building agents with memory, tool integration, and complex workflows LlamaIndex for Information Retrieval: Leveraging powerful indexing and retrieval capabilities Function Calling for Dynamic Interaction: Empowering agents to execute custom functions based on user needs Kanchana Patlolla
9:00 PM	Panel on Responsible AI	Featuring: Imen Ameur, Daphne Esq., Maryam Najafian, Anushka Singh. Hosted by Roya Kandalan

Speakers

D. Sculley

Kaggle

CEO

Kanchana Patlolla

Google

Technical Solution Manager, Applied AI Engineering

Paul Ruiz

Google

Developer Advocate, Machine Learning and AI

Boris-Wilfried Nyasse

GDE - Dart & Flutter | Google Cloud Architect | Senior Director of Software Development

Natnael Belay

Google

Technical Program Manager - Jetpack and AICore

Jeff Whelpley

GetHuman

CTO/co-founder

Vijay Valaboju

Microsoft

Senior software engineer

Anshul Gupta

Curbside SOS

Sr SDE

Rafael Adames

Accenture

Senior Product Engineering

Edward Morgan

Gordian Knot

Founder and CTO

Wesley Chun

CyberWeb Consulting

Principal

Facilitators

Dan Peluso

Klaviyo

Senior Software Engineer

Elizabeth Mezias

Outside, Inc.

Android Engineer

Lukas Karlsson

GDG Cloud Boston

Cloud Architect / Developer Advocate

Roya Kandalan

The Cigna Group

Generative AI Research Scientist

Fayzal Olushi

Professional

Machine Learning Engineer

Harjit Singh

The Home Depot

Software Engineer

Panelists

Imen Ameur

HULT International School

Professor of Practice

Anushka Singh

Kathalyst

Founder

Maryam Najafian

Citi

Head of GenAI

Daphné Vanessa Pierre, Esq.

StartNoo

Co-Founder

Moderator

Roya Kandalan

The Cigna Group

Generative AI Research Scientist

Organizers

Elizabeth Mezias

Outside, Inc.

GDG Organizer

See bio

Dan Peluso

Klaviyo

Senior Software Engineer

See bio

Sagar Das

Vivint smart home

Senior Android Engineer

See bio

Jinn Kim

Co-organizer

See bio

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DevFest Boston 2024

Nov 14, 2:00 – 10:00 PM (UTC)

Key Themes

About this event

When

Where

Agenda

Speakers

D. Sculley

Kanchana Patlolla

Paul Ruiz

Boris-Wilfried Nyasse

Natnael Belay

Jeff Whelpley

Vijay Valaboju

Anshul Gupta

Rafael Adames

Edward Morgan

Wesley Chun

Facilitators

Dan Peluso

Elizabeth Mezias

Lukas Karlsson

Roya Kandalan

Fayzal Olushi

Harjit Singh

Panelists

Imen Ameur

Anushka Singh

Maryam Najafian

Daphné Vanessa Pierre, Esq.

Moderator

Roya Kandalan

Organizers

Elizabeth Mezias

Dan Peluso

Sagar Das

Jinn Kim

Nov 14, 2:00 – 10:00 PM (UTC)