GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this May! Join us for an evening of interesting technical talks.

Come Hire!

The meetup allocates 10 minutes to people seeking technical jobs or with open roles at their company.

This meetup is in the in-person format; there are no plans to stream the event*

Partners

This meetup is organised in partnership with Mantel Group. They harness technologies that transform business operations in the real world. With capabilities spanning Cloud, Data, Digital and Security, they merge emerging technologies with innovative design and industry expertise to enhance your business. With deep technical specialisation and as leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partners, the depth and breadth our solutions offer is unparalleled. Mantel Group is your partner for end-to-end digital transformation.

Ranked in Australia's top 10 Best Workplaces by Great Place To Work Australia for four years in a row, we are people-focused and uphold strong values. Our culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity with a lean structure emphasizing collaboration, direct communication, and equity.

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"Dented Code teaches coding skills that you need to become a full stack developer and help you advance your career, pursue your dream job, or enjoy the freedom of life as a freelancer." - Learn more on their website.

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We will also give out two 1-year subscriptions from JetBrains  to any of JetBrains' IDEs in a raffle. You can use the 100% discount code on CLion, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PhpStorm, PyCharm, ReSharper, ReSharper C++, Rider, RubyMine, WebStorm, or dotUltimate.

Talks

Talk 1: Kubernetes: Orchestrating the Container Symphony - From Pods to Production on GKE - Anupam Phoghat

Let's explore the world of Kubernetes with a simple yet solid, story-telling approach. We'll discuss core concepts like Pods, Deployments, Services, and Jobs, understanding how they orchestrate containerised applications. Then, we'll look at how Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) simplifies Kubernetes management, letting you focus on building and deploying applications with ease. This talk covers Kubernetes fundamentals with practical insights into managed cloud solutions.

About the speaker - Anupam

Anupam Phoghat is a Google Developer Expert and the Founder & CTO of Nebulous Action, a cutting-edge consulting company helping organisations navigate their digital transformation journeys. With deep consulting experience across enterprise IT, Anu is a T-shaped consultant—broadly skilled across various domains, with deep expertise in platform engineering and AI. A strong advocate for Google Cloud technologies, Anu has created several in-demand online courses on platforms like KodeKloud, focusing on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and automation. Passionate about solving real business problems through design thinking, Anu is committed to delivering impactful outcomes, not just outputs. Known for using storytelling to simplify and share technical insights, Anu actively contributes to the developer community, inspiring others through engaging talks and real-world lessons.

Talk 2:  Agentic AI: Challenges and Opportunities - Tanya Dixit

Agentic AI pushes beyond narrow task-oriented models by embracing autonomous planning and adaptability, drawing inspiration from human decision-making. However, building such systems raises unique challenges, including rigorous evaluation, benchmark creation, and robust session and memory management—crucial elements for ensuring sustained coherence and reliable performance during real-world deployment.

In this talk, we will examine these core challenges and introduce practical strategies for addressing them in real-world use cases.

About the speaker - Tanya

Tanya is a Generative AI Solutions Architect at Google, where she drives AI innovation and strategic programs, leveraging technologies like Vertex AI and Kubeflow. Previously, she led machine learning initiatives at Crayon, specializing in LLMOps and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. As the former Editor-in-Chief of The Future Stack, Canberra’s first AI newsletter, she helped shape AI thought leadership. Tanya’s experience spans across industries, including developing AI solutions for bushfire risk analysis and quantum decoders, as well as a strong academic foundation with a Master’s in Machine Learning from ANU.

Event Schedule

5:30pm - Event doors open

5:45pm - Introduction and hiring connect for those hiring/wanting to be hired (5 mins for each group, and every individual gets 1 min max)

6:00pm -  Kubernetes: Orchestrating the Container Symphony - From Pods to Production on GKE - Anupam Phogat

6:45pm - TBD - Tanya Dixit

7:30pm - Raffle for the 2 JetBrains IDE licenses

8:00pm - Event end