GDG Sydney X GDG On Campus University of Sydney (USyd) X GDGD On Campus UNSW presents a Build with AI Hands-on Workshop.

Explore the land of Agentic AI, and experience the transformative potential of Generative AI in this hands-on workshop. Discover how to build applications that generate text, images, and more. Leave with the knowledge to integrate these groundbreaking technologies into your projects.

Discover how to:

• Leverage pre-trained models and customize them to your needs with Gemini 2.0
• Deploy Generative AI solutions on Google Cloud for scalability.
• Create captivating user experiences with AI-powered features.
• Address ethical considerations in Generative AI applications.
  
  

Requirement:

• To follow along with the workshop, you must bring your laptop 💻

Talk by Priyanka Gyawali (WTM Ambassador)

The Dawn of Autonomous AI Agent Ecosystems

This talk charts the evolutionary journey from foundation models to autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, and cooperation. We will explore the technological foundations of this transition, highlight current developments in agent architectures, including applications of models like Gemma, and outline the emerging capabilities and challenges of multi-agent systems that will define the next frontier of AI development.

About the speaker Priyanka

Priyanka is the CTO at Upplft (Future of Hiring). As a Chief Technology Officer, she is passionate about creating innovative solutions that drive business growth and success. Priyanka has extensive experience as a software engineer and tech mentor. She specializes in building interactive experiences on mobile and the web. Her focus on innovative and intuitive products that enhance learning and facilitate connections has resulted in a track record of successful projects and happy clients.

Workshop by Pras Bista (GDE Google Cloud)

From Resume to Results: How Google Gemini Powers Intelligent Career Matching

In today's competitive job market, finding the right match between candidates and opportunities has become increasingly difficult. This session demonstrates CareerMatch AI — a practical solution powered by Google Gemini that transforms how job seekers navigate their career search.

Key Takeaways:

• The Challenge: Brief overview of current job market difficulties
• The Solution: How CareerMatch AI leverages Gemini to analyze resumes, match job postings, and recommend opportunities
• Live Demo: See real-time resume analysis, similarity scoring, and personalized recommendations
• Deployment: One-click deployment to Google Cloud Run

You'll see how this application combines Streamlit, Google's Vertex AI, and Gemini to deliver meaningful insights that help job seekers identify relevant opportunities, improve their applications, and generate tailored cover letters—all with a focus on the Australian job market.

Join me in discovering how Google Cloud technologies can create impactful tools that address real-world challenges in today's job market.

Technical Requirements

1. A Google Cloud Platform account (for those who want to deploy their version) and credits will be provided, so a Google account will be enough.
2. Basic understanding of Python and web applications
3. Interest in practical applications of generative AI
   

About the speaker Pras
Prasiddha is a seasoned Site Reliability Engineer with a proven track record in architecting and operating highly scalable, resilient, cloud-native systems. Currently, at Versent, Prasiddha spearheads the reliability of the identity platform, a critical AWS EKS-based system managing 85 tenants and over 500 million identities globally. He leverages data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation, enhance system performance, and empower teams to make informed decisions. Beyond his core responsibilities, Prasiddha is passionate about exploring emerging technologies, such as serverless, event-driven architectures and microservices. His deep technical expertise, validated by multiple AWS, GCP, CKA/CKAD, CCNA, and Terraform certifications, fuels his continuous pursuit of knowledge and innovation.