DevFest Amman 2024

Name: DevFest Amman 2024
Start: 2024-12-13T15:00:00+03:00
End: 2024-12-13T20:30:00+03:00
Location: UJ / Academy - أكاديمية الجامعة الأردنية

UJ / Academy - أكاديمية الجامعة الأردنية, Khalil As-Saket St., Amman, 11941

GDG Amman

Mark your calendar for a full day celebration, networking, and world-class technical sessions in December 13th! Join DevFest Amman.

Dec 13, 12:00 – 5:30 PM (UTC)

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Key Themes

AICareer DevelopmentCloudDevFestDevOpsFirebaseFlutterGeminiMachine LearningMobileNetworking

About this event

GDG Amman is bringing Devfest right to Amman in December, featuring a wide range of the latest technology advancements and focusing on AI, Cloud, Mobile, and more.
DevFest is the GDG program's annual globally distributed conference. Different from a meetup or speaker session, DevFest events cover multiple topics and offer a suite of activities that aim to help local developers come together to learn, build, and understand Google's and open-source development technologies. 

DevFest Amman 2024 is a premier technology conference hosted by Google Developer Group Amman in partnership with Zain Innovation Campus on December 13th, 2024. DevFest Amman brings together a diverse community of developers, industry leaders, and Google experts to explore the latest advancements in AI, Cloud, Android, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from renowned speakers, network with like-minded developers, and engage in hands-on workshops. 

By focusing on responsible AI, machine learning, generative AI, Flutter, and other cutting-edge technologies, DevFest Amman 2024 aims to empower developers to build innovative solutions and drive technological progress.

This is a diverse event and welcomes everyone who is interested in learning more about technologies and our covering topics, or if you simply want to meet other amazing human beings, you are more than welcome to join us!
Mark your calendar for a full-day celebration, networking, and world-class technical sessions on December 13th! Join DevFest Amman.

Venue DetailsVenue: UJ Academy - اكاديمية الجامعة الاردنية
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GeRL3W63NhGFfFde7
Parking information: Indoor parking lots at the venue are available and free.
Venue Access: Use the entrance next to Princess Sumaya University for technology, and take the first right to arrive at the venue. No security checkpoints from the public road to the venue.
Accessibility: DevFest is well-prepared to host people with physical disabilities, contact us for assistance.
Video: TBA

When

Friday, December 13, 2024
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM (UTC)

Where

UJ / Academy - أكاديمية الجامعة الأردنية
Khalil As-Saket St.
Amman, 11941

Agenda

12:00 PM	Registration
12:15 PM	DevFest Amman Opening and Responsible AI Keynote [AR]	Join our co-lead and organizer, Ahmad Alsharif, a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer and Cloud Architect, as he explores how AI can improve lives globally, from business to healthcare to education. This year, DevFest Amman is designed to help you build and use AI responsibly, ensuring fairness and ethical practices. We must acknowledge AI's potential while also recognizing the challenges it presents.
12:45 PM	Building Powerful AI Agents using Vertex AI Agent Builder [EN]	Join Sachin Kumar, Google Developer Expert for AI/ML and CTO at TupeloLife - Qatar, in his session and live demo at DevFest. In this session, you will learn how to build your own production-ready Gen AI Agents for your website or business using Google's latest Vertex AI Agent Builder. The session also covers step-by-step instructions on how to get started and shows a real-life demo of the implementation from start to finish. At the end of the session, you will be able to build your own GenAI chatbots/voicebots or AI agents and integrate them with your website.
12:45 PM	Improve Mobile UX through Usability Testing	Discover the art of creating seamless mobile experiences through effective UX usability testing. This talk will guide you step-by-step through the process of evaluating mobile apps, from defining goals to analyzing user feedback. Learn how to test in real-world conditions, leverage the best tools and methods, and uncover actionable insights to optimize usability.
1:30 PM	Keeping Up with AI: Gemma here to save you! [AR]	Join Mohammed BUALLAY, Google Developer Expert for AI/ML and Lead Data Architect at Tamkeen - Bahrain, in his session at DevFest. Feeling like AI is moving faster than your morning coffee? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In this session, we’ll dive into Gemma – Google’s latest AI wizardry – designed to help you keep up with the ever-changing world of machine learning. Whether you’re already deep into AI or just trying to stay in the game, Gemma’s got your back with tools and techniques that simplify model training without breaking a sweat. So, join us to learn how to stay ahead of the curve, harness the power of GenAI, and make sure you're always one step ahead of the bots!
2:00 PM	Where to Run Your Workload on Google Cloud [AR]	Join Majd Jamaah, Google Developer Expert for Cloud and DevOps Manager at Beyond Limits - EMEA, in his session at DevFest. This session guides participants through the decision-making process of selecting the optimal Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services for their workloads. It covers factors such as performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and specific use case considerations to help attendees make informed choices when deploying and managing their applications on GCP.
2:30 PM	Break	Take a moment to relax, refuel, and network with fellow developers. Enjoy bites and chats at the Developer Hives.
3:00 PM	Build talking Characters with Generative AI and Flutter [AR]	Join Sayed Ali Alkamel, Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Sr. Software Engineer at BNP Paribas - Bahrain, in his session at DevFest. Participants will learn to breathe life into characters, infusing them with AI-generated dialogue and dynamic animations that elevate storytelling to new heights. In this session we cover how to build the Flutter app that will host our custom built animated characters. Learn how to control these characters based on user interactions and then participants will learn to breathe life into characters with Gemini API.
3:00 PM	Introduction to LLMs [AR/EN]	Join Amel Sellami, Google Developer Expert for AI/ML and Research Engineer at InstDeep - EMEA, in her workshop at DevFest. Discover the core concepts of attention, transformer, encoder/decoder style sessions at Amal’s workshop at DevFest Amman. Get hands on with Gemini and its use cases.
3:45 PM	What's new in Firebase for building Gen AI features [AR]	Join Mahmoud Al-Nafei, Google Developer Expert for Firebase and CEO at Invospark - Oman, in his session at DevFest. Discover how Firebase's latest features and integrations can supercharge your app development with generative AI. Learn to leverage advanced ML capabilities, real-time data synchronization, and personalized experiences to build innovative and engaging applications.
4:30 PM	Panel Discussion: Exploring the Business of SaaS [AR]	Join us for an insightful panel discussion where local industry leaders will delve into the business and strategic aspects of building successful SaaS products. Moderated by Rajae Sahouri, this panel will feature: - Tampi Jalouqa, CEO of Propeller - Omar Dweik, CEO of Bith.AI - Anas Alsalhi, CEO of Nowa
5:30 PM	Wrap up!

Speakers

Ahmad Alsharif

Cloud Architect | Google Cloud Authorized Trainer

Sachin Kumar

IntelliTek.ai

Google Developer Expert, Google For Startups Accelerator Mentor, Senior Vice President

Hiba Metani

UX Labs

UX Research Manager

Mohamed Buallay

Tamkeen

GDE, Data Architect and Reporting Lead

Majd Jamaah

Beyond Limits

Google Developer Expert for Cloud, DevOps Manager

Amel Sellami

InstaDeep

GDE, Research Engineer in Machine Learning

Sayed Ali Alkamel

Dart & Fluttter GDE

Mahmoud Al Nafei

Google Developer Expert

CEO, Firebase

Panelists

Tambi Jalouqa

Propeller

CEO

Anas Alsalhi

Nowa

CEO

Omar Dweik

BithAI

CEO

Moderator

Rajae Sahouri

The Straight Up Start Up

Founder and Host

Organizers

Hiba Metani

UX Labs

UXC NN/g Certified | GDG Amman Founder

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Ahmad Alsharif

GDG Amman

GDG Co-Lead & Google Cloud Authorized Trainer

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Majd Jama'ah

Beyond limits

Cloud GDE & GDG Organizer

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Yazan Sharawi

PwC

Software Engineer

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Feryal Yaghmour

UX Labs

Business Associate

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Layan Swailem

IPARK

GDG Organizer

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Contact Us

DevFest Amman 2024

Dec 13, 12:00 – 5:30 PM (UTC)

Key Themes

About this event

GDG Amman is bringing Devfest right to Amman in December, featuring a wide range of the latest technology advancements and focusing on AI, Cloud, Mobile, and more.

Venue Details

When

Where

Agenda

Speakers

Ahmad Alsharif

Sachin Kumar

Hiba Metani

Mohamed Buallay

Majd Jamaah

Amel Sellami

Sayed Ali Alkamel

Mahmoud Al Nafei

Panelists

Tambi Jalouqa

Anas Alsalhi

Omar Dweik

Moderator

Rajae Sahouri

Partners

Zain Innovation Campus

Tech3arabi

Organizers

Hiba Metani

Ahmad Alsharif

Majd Jama'ah

Yazan Sharawi

Feryal Yaghmour

Layan Swailem

Dec 13, 12:00 – 5:30 PM (UTC)