GDG Kathmandu is collaborating with JunctionX Kathmandu for a special workshop track at FinnoFest 2026, bringing together designers, developers, students, founders, and tech enthusiasts for practical sessions across the full product-building journey.

Learn more about JunctionX Kathmandu here: https://junctionxkathmandu.com/

This three-session series is built around a simple progression: Design, Build, Launch. Participants will begin by learning how to identify common design mistakes and improve user experiences, then move into building an AI-powered mobile app that can see, think, and speak, and finally explore how to start their journey as an AI developer using Google Cloud.

Whether you are preparing for the hackathon, exploring AI development, improving your product design skills, or looking to build and ship smarter applications, this collaboration is designed to give you practical exposure, community learning, and actionable next steps.

Sessions By GDG Kathmandu:

Session 1: Design Crimes: Spotting the Flaws and Fixing the Mess

Date & Time: 03:00PM - 04:00PM, 29th May, 2026
Track: Design
Speaker: Badal Raut
A hands-on design session focused on identifying poor UX decisions, understanding why they fail, and learning how to turn flawed interfaces into cleaner, more usable experiences.

Session 2: Code a Mobile App That Sees, Thinks, and Speaks

Date & Time: 02:30PM - 03:15PM, 30th May, 2026
Track: Build
Speaker: Manjul Tamrakar
A practical development session where participants explore how to build a mobile app powered by AI capabilities such as vision, reasoning, and speech.

Session 3: Start Your Journey as an AI Developer on Google Cloud

Date & Time: 01:30PM - 02:30PM, 31th May, 2026
Track: Launch
Speakers: Gaurav Giri and Ashutosh Vaidya
An introductory session for aspiring AI developers looking to understand how Google Cloud can support AI development, experimentation, and deployment.