DevFest NYC 2024: Responsible AI for the Future of Tech

Google NYC Pier 57, 29 11th Ave, NEW YORK, 10011

GDG NYC

DevFest NYC 2024: Responsible AI takes center stage. Join Google experts for keynotes, workshops, and 3 tracks on the future of tech.

Nov 21, 2:00 – 11:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Join us for DevFest NYC 2024 at Google, the tech event of the year where innovation meets responsibility!

This year, we're diving deep into the world of Responsible AI, exploring how we can build a future where technology empowers and benefits everyone.

Here's what awaits you:

  • Inspiring Keynotes, Workshops, Talks and Panels: Hear from 36 speakers on the latest tech trends
  • Connect with Googlers: Meet 50 Googlers and learn about their work
  • Explore Google Tech: Check out booths by Google Chrome, Google Maps Platform, Project IDX, Checks, JP MorganFlutterFlow and Kantar
  • Fun Activities: Enjoy Zumba and a social hour!

Important: Please check that you’re on the confirmed guest list.

All guests are required to present a government-issued ID that matches their registered full name to enter Google Pier 57.

Please note the venue has a maximum capacity of 500 people.

DevFest NYC 2024 Agenda

Legend: 💡 Keynote 🗣️ Talk 🛠️ Workshop ⚡ Lightning Talk 👥 Panel

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Doors Open & Registration

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Welcome to DevFest NYC 2024! 🎉 (Horizon Hall + Streaming)

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Keynotes💡

Horizon Hall: Peta-Gay Clarke (Google) - Responsible AI

Palisades: Diana Agu (Curain HealthCare Services) - AI-Powered Transformation in Healthcare

Upper Bay: Saej Chung (Google), Wendy Durica (Kantar) - Accessible AI

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM 10 Minute Break

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Horizon Hall: Seba Gnagnarella (Google) - Building Applications with Responsible AI: A Google-Powered approach 🗣️ (AI)

Palisades: Leigha Reid (FlutterFlow) - The Future of visual development with FlutterFlow 🗣️ (WEB)

Upper Bay: Sergey Chernyshev (Google Developer Expert) - Optimizing Core Web Vitals Using Speculation Rules 🗣️ (WEB)

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

Horizon Hall: Lee Bonvissuto (PresentVoices) - Elevate Your Leadership Presence: Tools to Speak with Clarity Under Pressure 🛠️ (CAREER)

Palisades:

  • Taha Bouhsine (Google Developer Expert) - The AI of Web with Gemini 🗣️ (AI, WEB)
  • Margaret Maynard-Reid (Google Developer Expert) - Unleash Your Creativity with Imagen 3 and Multimodal Gemini 🗣️ (AI, CLOUD)

Upper Bay:

  • Tingting Li (Google), Yingchen Wang (Google) - Google Maps Platform Navigation SDK 🛠️ (GEO)
  • Kate Smith (Google), Katie Boudreau (Google), Google Maps Platform Innovators ⚡ (GEO)

12:40 PM - 01:40 PM Lunch Break 🍴

  • 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Zumba 🕺💃 (Horizon Hall + Streaming)

01:40 PM - 01:55 PM

Horizon Hall: Shivika Arora (JP Morgan) - Responsible AI in the Workplace ⚡ (AI)

Palisades: Ben Morss (DeepL) - How to Pair-Program with an LLM ⚡ (AI, CLOUD)

Upper Bay: Christelle Scharff (Pace University) - From Pixels to Patterns: AI in Fashion ⚡ (AI)

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Horizon Hall: Bramus Van Damme (Google) - Supercharge Web UX with View Transitions 🗣️ (WEB)

Palisades: Alex Chen (Google) - Intro to AI Enhanced Full-stack Development with Google IDX 🗣️ (AI, WEB)

Upper Bay: Mike Pegg (Google), Get to Know the Google Maps Platform 🗣️(WEB)

02:35 PM - 03:20 PM

Horizon Hall:

  • Wendy Durica (Kantar), Natasha Green (AnitaB), Rose Robinson (JEDInsight) - Community Building in the Time of AI 👥 (CAREER)
  • Kate Smith (Google) - Career Transitions & How to Work for Google 🗣️ (CAREER)

Palisades: Freddy Lecue (JP Morgan) - Trustworthy AI in Finance 🛠️ (AI)

Upper Bay: Crispin Velez Villazon (Google) - Google, Agents & RAG: Production Applications 🛠️ (AI, CLOUD)

3:20 PM - 03:35 PM Coffee Break ☕

03:35 PM - 04:15 PM

Horizon Hall: Frank Guan (Google), Holt Skinner (Google) - Real-World Workflows for Solving Everyday Problems with AI 🛠️ (AI)

Palisades: Ian Carrasco (FlutterFlow) - Building Multimodal GenAI Applications with Gemini and FlutterFlow 🛠️ (AI)

Upper Bay: Caryl Perez, Diana Peterson, Tamara Vasquez, Nana Yaw Agyeman, Lidia De La Cruz, Amaris Hernandez : Voices for Responsible AI - A Diversity Dialogue for an Inclusive Future 👥 (CAREER)

04:15 PM - 04:30 PM Rachel Francois (Google) - Closing Remarks (Horizon Hall + Streaming)

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM Social Hour

When

When

Thursday, November 21, 2024
2:00 PM – 11:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

2:00 PMDoors Open and Registration
3:15 PMWelcome & Intro
3:30 PMPeta-Gay Clarke (Google) - Responsible AI
4:00 PMSeba Gnagnarella (Google) - Building Applications with Responsible AI: A Google-Powered Approach
4:35 PMLee Bonvissuto (Present Voices) - Elevate Your Leadership Presence
5:40 PMLunch Break + Zumba
6:40 PMShivika Arora (JP Morgan) - Responsible AI in the Workplace
7:00 PMBramus Van Damme (Google) - Supercharge Web UX with View Transitions
7:35 PMWendy Durica (Kantar), Natasha Green (AnitaB), Rose Robinson (JEDInsight) - Community Building in the Time of AI
7:35 PMKate Smith (Google) - Navigating Your Career & Defying Gravity
8:35 PMFrank Guan (Google), Holt Skinner (Google) - Real-World Workflows for Solving Everyday Problems with AI
9:15 PMRachel Francois (Google) - Closing Remarks
9:30 PMSocial Hour
10:30 PMThank you for Coming to DevFest 2024!

Speakers

  • Peta-Gay Clarke

    Global WTM Community Programs Lead

  • Diana Agu

    Curain Healthcare Services

    Managing Director

  • Seba Gnagnarella

    Google Firebase

    Director of Engineering

  • Leigha Reid

    FlutterFlow

    Head of Product and Developer Relations

  • Taha Bouhsine

    AI/ML Google Developer Expert

  • Margaret Maynard-Reid

    Google Developer Expert

    Generative AI

  • Kate Smith (She/her)

    Google

    Program Manager, Technical Customer Experience and Developer Solutions

  • Shivika Arora

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Product Manager - Tech Center (Enterprise Technology)

  • Ben Morss

    Google

    AMP Team

  • Wendy Durica

    Kantar

    Lead Engineer

Mentor

  • Christelle Scharff

    Professor of Computer Science at Pace University & Serial Entrepreneur

Facilitators

  • Luisa Mera

    Women Techmakers

    Ambassador

  • Anabelle Capois Espinal

    Women Techmakers

    Ambassador

  • Lidia De La Cruz

    Poderosa Coding

    Founder

Panelists

  • Natasha Green

    Community Manager

    AnitaB.org

  • Rose Robinson

    Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology

    Executive Director

  • Amaris Hernández

    JP Morgan Chase

    VP

  • Tamara Vazquez

    datAInclusion

    Founder

  • Caryl Perez

    Founder

    Empowered Entrepreneur

  • Diana Peterson

    Founder

    Tech Gather NYC

  • Amin Ameen

    Women Techmakers

    Ambassador

  • Ana Capois

    Zumba

    Certified Zumba® Basic and 1CIRCL Mobility™ Instructor

Partner

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Google Maps Platform

Organizers

  • Ralph Yozzo

    Tidalforce

    GDG Organizer

  • Anna Nerezova

    GDG Organizer

  • Bhavik Chopra

    Metropolitan Transportation Authority

    Computer Science Graduate Student

  • Shivika Arora

    JP Morgan

    Executive Director, Product

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