DevFest 2024

Multipurpose Hall, Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), Harare, 00263

GDG Harare

Devfest 2024 is a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and learning! Join us for an interactive experience that promises to be memorable for everyone involved. Prepare to be inspired by tech demos from our talented chapter members, featuring exciting applications submitted for the Gemini Competition as well as exhibitions from collaborating communities.

Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM (UTC)

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AIDevFest

About this event

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at our upcoming Devfest! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re diving deep into the world of AI, inspired by the incredible interest we saw at Google I/O Extended 2024. With such an enthusiastic response, we can’t wait to welcome even more passionate attendees this time around!

Look out for our two-day hackathon that’s all about collaboration and innovation {Register Here: https://gdg.community.dev/e/m9vnb6/ }. The results will be unveiled at the Devfest, showcasing the creativity and talent of our developer community. 

We’ll shine a spotlight on Responsible AI, delving into the legal aspects surrounding data usage in solution development, particularly in the FinTech space. Don’t miss out on valuable perspectives from professionals, freelancers, business leaders, and startup founders to share their insights on leveraging Google AI in transformative solutions.

Plus, prepare to be inspired by tech demos from our chapter members, including exciting applications submitted for the Gemini Competition. With exhibitions from collaborating communities, you’ll have the chance to engage with inspiring projects and tech demos developed by our talented chapter members. This is not just an event; it’s a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and learning!

Join us for an entertaining and interactive experience that promises to be memorable for all attendees. 

See you at Devfest 2024! 🚀


When

When

Saturday, October 26, 2024
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

7:00 AM
7:00 AMOpening Remarks
7:30 AMDS4Y Presentation
7:35 AMGoogle DevFest 2024 KeyNote
7:50 AMBancABC
8:05 AMBridging the Digital Divide through Coding and AI Innovation - Uncommon
8:20 AMLeveraging the Cloud for Modern Development - David I. Fadaraliki
8:50 AMMachine learning at the edge (TinyML)- Kelvin Tichana
9:10 AMHackathon Pitch
10:00 AMBreak
10:05 AMEasy as A, B, See - Brandon T. Bande
10:25 AMOne great community to build startups - Brian Tendai Mhlanga
10:40 AMBuilding Human-AI Systems - Tinevimbo Musingadi
10:55 AM The future of workplaces - Tanaka Mambinge
11:15 AMHackathon Prize Presentation
11:35 AMClosing Remarks
11:45 AMPictures and Feedback sharing
12:00 PMLunch

Judges

  • George Chinomona

    Banc ABC

    Head of Technology Services

  • Clementine Taru

    Impact Hub Harare

    DS4Y Project Finance Analyst

  • Farayi Dyirakumunda

    XDS Zimbabwe

    Managing Director

Hosts

  • Gladys Chibanda

    Internet Society Zimbabwe Chapter

    Vice President

  • Tatenda Marshall

    Impact Hub Harare

    Ecosystem Builder

  • Clint-roy Mukarate

    The Zimbabwean Perspective

    Editor In Chief / Founder

Partners

Banc ABC logo

Banc ABC

Digital Skills For Youth logo

Digital Skills For Youth

Impact Hub Harare logo

Impact Hub Harare

TechZim logo

TechZim

Google Developer Student Clubs - Harare Institute of Technology logo

Google Developer Student Clubs - Harare Institute of Technology

Women TechMakers logo

Women TechMakers

Girls In Tech Zimbabwe logo

Girls In Tech Zimbabwe

Organizers

  • Ruvimbo Delia HAKATA

    Organiser

  • Michael Nyamande

    Organiser

  • Ruvimbo Mambinge

    WTM Ambassador

  • Tutsirayi Aubrey Tsorayi

    Volunteer

  • Lavender Tshuma

    Co - Organiser

  • Tadzoka Pswarayi

    Impact Hub Harare

    WTM Ambassador

  • Brandon T. Bande

    Community Relations Specialist

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