GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this June as Google I/O Extended Sydney evening event! Join us for an evening of interesting technical talks.

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 that emphasises collaboration, direct communication and equity.

Our other partnership is with Dented Code.

"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.

We will also give out 2 licenses from JetBrains 1-year subscription to any of JetBrains' IDEs with 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.

Event Schedule:

5:30pm - Event doors open

6:00pm - Introduction and playing the Google I/O Developers keynote summary (5 mins)

6:15pm - Talk1: Leveraging AI in Defence: Counter-Drones and Beyond by Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav 

07:00pm - Talk 2: IAC and analytics on GCP with stackql by Kieran Rimmer

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

7:50pm - Event end, time for networking

Talks

Leveraging AI in Defence: Counter-Drones and Beyond by Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav

This talk highlights the strategic role of AI in defense, specifically focusing on counter-drone measures and the expansive potential beyond. We will discuss the critical importance of AI in identifying drone threats, followed by an overview of object detection as a pivotal AI capability. The conversation will then broaden to include TensorFlow, not just as a tool for object detection but as a versatile framework supporting various AI applications in defense. We will also cover the essential aspects of deploying AI technologies securely, leveraging Google Cloud's security tools. Real-world examples will underline the practical applications and challenges, setting the stage for a discussion on future AI-driven innovations in defense. Join us for a comprehensive exploration of how AI is reshaping defense operations, from the ground up to the digital cloud.

About the Speaker: Gitarth
Gitarth Rajneesh Vaishnav is an AI Software Engineer at DroneShield, specialising in AI for defence and sensor fusion. With a strong background in Artificial Intelligence, he is also a dedicated mentor, and academic. Gitarth actively contributes to the advancement of AI technologies and shares his expertise through teaching and community engagement.

IAC and analytics on GCP with stackql by Kieran Rimmer
A case study in managing a GCP Cloud estate with stackql. Shall include a brief and open rundown on how stackql works and how to run IAC and analytics on top of it. Will cover the nuts and bolts and also some useful high-level stuff.

About the speaker; Kieran
Kieran has racked up a decade in IT Professional Services after a previous career in research science. He is the co-founder and CTO of stackql.

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Come along for a great evening of talks, learning, food, and networking.