Join us at DevFest Heraklion 2026, an all-day immersive event focused on shaping the future of technology and business.

Taking place on January 24th, this unique gathering will cover two tracks - technology and business, featuring cutting-edge topics like Android development, clean architecture, cloud innovation, AI advancements, and essential business tools.

Engage with industry experts, participate in insightful sessions, and walk away with practical knowledge and skills to elevate your career.

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation while networking with like-minded enthusiasts and professionals.

RSVP now and secure your spot in the transformative journey of DevFest Heraklion 2026!

Agenda

Our event will run in two halls with simultaneous talks/workshops. Please make your way before 09:00 to avoid long queues and delays during registration time.

09:00 - 09:45    Doors Opening - Registration - Breakfast!

Auditorium

09:45 - 10:00     Opening
Welcome from the Team and Announcements

10:00 - 10:45      Cloud - Ilias Papachristos
Altitude Adjustment: Ctrl + Alt + Re-skilling: from Helicopter Pilot to Google Cloud & AI GDE

11:00 - 11:45      Mobile (Android) - Ioannis Anifantakis
Native CameraX in Jetpack Compose - Filling the View-Shaped Hole

12:00 - 12:45      Mobile (Android) - Kyriakos Georgiopoulos
No More Passwords: How I Got Passkeys Working (Without Losing My Mind)

13:00 - 14:00      BREAK + Lunch!

14:00 - 14:45      AI/WEB - Fabian Krumbholz
From Student to Hired with Google AI: Your First Job Playbook

15:00 - 15:45      Mobile (Flutter) - Alexander Monneret
Launch your first app - 10 things you must do

16:00 - 16:45      ΑΙ - Youssef Sayed Gharib
Google Agents Revolution

17:20 - 18:00      Roundtable (Ask me anything!)
Moderator: Ilias Papachristos
QA the Speakers

18:00 - 18:10      Closing

Workshop Hall

10:00 - 11:20      AI - Ankur Roy
Agent Development Kit Deep Dive

11:40 - 13:00      VR/AR - Georgios Marios Kokiadis
Interaction Fidelity challenges in distributed metaverse environments

13:00 - 14:00      BREAK + Lunch!

14:00 - 15:20      WEB - Josefine Schaefer
Accessibility Testing with Chrome DevTools

15:30 - 16:15      AI/Mobile - Georgios Soloupis
Work offline with an AI agent inside Android Studio or Cursor.

16:20 - 17:10      VR/AR - Marios Pitikakis
STEM and XR (VR/AR) technologies in Vocational Education & Training (XRinVET)