GDG Merced DevFest 2024: Learn, Build, Connect

Merced College, 3600 M Street, Merced, 95348

GDG Merced

Celebrate our first Google Developer Group Merced DevFest, where community volunteers have come together to host a day focused on Responsible AI. From engaging talks to collaborative workshops, this event highlights the importance of building AI technology that’s both innovative and ethical. Join us to learn, connect, and contribute to a future where technology benefits everyone!

Oct 26, 5:00 – 10:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Drone Technology presented by Kathy Kanemoto with Guest Speaker Rosio Rodriguez

Join us for an engaging session on the importance of drone safety and the innovative ways drones are transforming various sectors, with a focus on agriculture. Learn how our ag tech drones and IoT devices are used in cutting-edge research to enhance farming practices. The session will include live demonstrations with small drones and simulators, offering hands-on experience in drone technology.



Robot Over trust in Life-or-death Decision-making and Social Emotion presented by Colin Holbrook

This talk will provide an overview of several lines of recent research indicating a dramatic potential for over trust in anthropomorphic robots during life-or-death decision-making, as well as evidence that social robots can evoke emotions comparable to those evoked by humans.



Web AI: New models, tools, and APIs for your next web app presented by Rabimba Karanjai, Google Developer Expert

Learn what's new with the state of Web AI at Google and discover Gen AI models you can run client-side in the browser, along with new tooling and APIs for your company's next web app. I'll cover key web ML updates from Google Chrome, TensorFlow.js, MediaPipe Web, Core ML, Visual Blocks, and beyond. Suitable for everyone.



The role of Generative AI in promoting equitable education presented by Daniel Jovan Pulido

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is poised to revolutionize the education landscape by offering unprecedented access to customized, interactive learning experiences. As technology becomes increasingly integral to educational methods GAI tools play a critical role in helping people synthesize information and enhancing learning outcomes across diverse populations. 



 Leon: CoFounder Match Powered by AI presented by Ankit Jha

AI Co-Founder Match is a platform that harnesses Gemini's cutting-edge AI technology to match and connect like-minded entrepreneurs. Reviewing user-profiles and abilities along with their interests, it proposes matches according to objectives and knowledge areas. This groundbreaking tool is designed to simplify the process of finding a co-founder and support the development of AI startups.

When

When

Saturday, October 26, 2024
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (UTC)

Speakers

  • Kathy Kanemoto

    Merced College

    Professor of Computer Science and Drone Technology

  • Colin Holbrook

    University of California, Merced

  • Rabimba Karanjai

    Rice University

    Graduate Researcher

  • Ankit Jha

    Kyroz

    Vice President of Engineering

  • Rosio Rodriguez

    CAHSI

    Student Advocate and Research Scholar

  • Daniel Jovan Pulido

    Merced Youth Soccer Association

    President of Merced Youth Soccer Association

Organizers

  • Norma Cardona

    Cultiva Greatness LLC

    GDG Organizer

  • Lourdes Ovando

    Developer

  • Mauricio Cifuentes

  • Rene Tellez

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