GDG Nyeri DevFest 2022

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri - Nyahururu Road, Nyeri, 10143

GDG Nyeri

GDG DevFest Nyeri is a 100% community organized conference with 400+ amazing engineers (embarking on a nomadic journey from all corners of Kenya), carefully selected tech talks, the best industry experts presenting on the exciting topics and a world-class conference experience.

Nov 12, 2022, 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

It is official! GDG DevFest Nyeri 2022 is taking place physically on Saturday, November 12th.

GDG DevFest Nyeri brings together people who are shaping the future of Android, Web, IoT - Robotics, AI and Cloud technologies for days of sessions, workshops and networking.

GDG DevFest Nyeri is a 100% community organized conference with 400+ amazing engineers (embarking on a nomadic journey from all corners of Kenya), carefully selected tech talks, the best industry experts presenting on the exciting topics and a world-class conference experience.

Be a part of this unique community moment in 2022, and join the DevFest movement happening over one epic weekend.

Want to Speak at #devfestNyeri ? Details about C4P will be provided soon.

The pilgrimage is a time honoured tradition - "The giants of Tech MUST assemble"!

When

When

Saturday, November 12, 2022
5:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

5:00 AM
5:00 AMArrival and Registration
6:00 AMWelcoming and Introductions
6:20 AMKeynote - Africa's tech Landscape
6:40 AMKeynote - Communities as a Catalyst for Growth in Tech
7:00 AMKeynote - Crowdsourcing Diversity: The Need for Diversity in AI
7:20 AMSponsor Lightning Talk (Wengi Web) - The Blockchain Stack
7:35 AMLightning Talk - Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
7:50 AMLightning Talk - Why the Web Matters
8:05 AMCoffee Break
8:30 AMRC 1 (ML&AI): Farming in the New Age
8:30 AMRC 2 (Web): You Can Do That In Firebase!
8:30 AMRC 3 (Android): Testing Flutter Apps
8:30 AMRC 5(Cloud Computing & Angular): Developing a Data Pipeline on Google Cloud Platform
8:30 AMRC 6 (Mixed Tech): A World of Containerisation Using Docker
8:30 AMRC 7 (Emerging Tech): Controlling Holonomic and Omnidirectional Robots Using Android
8:30 AMAuditorium: The Blockchain Stack - Wengi Web
9:20 AMRC 1 (ML&AI): The Future of Localization in Tech Industry
9:20 AMRC 2 (Web): The World of Nest JS
9:20 AMRC 3 (Android): Building an Adaptive UI with Jetpack Compose
9:20 AMRC 5 (Cloud Computing & Angular): Common RXJS Patterns in Angular
9:20 AMRC 6 Mental Health in the Digital Age
9:20 AMRC 7 (Emerging Tech): Engineering with IOT & ICTS
9:20 AMAuditorium: The Holy Trinity: When Blockchain meets AI & IoT - Mara
11:00 AMRC 1 (ML&AI): Accelerated Edge AI Inferencing
11:00 AMRC 2 (Web): A Deep Dive into Web Developement
11:00 AMRC 3 (Android): Gradle Dive: Writing Custom Plugins
11:00 AMRC 5 (Cloud Computing & Angular): Serverless Computing
11:00 AMRC 6 (Mixed Tech): Transitioning to Web3
11:00 AMRC 7 (Emerging Tech): Intro to game Development & Extended Reality (AR/VR)
11:00 AMAuditorium: Safaricom Engineering Community
12:00 PMPanel Session: It's Not Always About Money - The Tough Path to Tech Success
2:00 PMClosing Remarks
2:10 PMNetworking (Visitors Leave at Own Will)

Speakers

  • Allela Eunice

    Google

    Google Developer Relations Community Manager

  • John Kimani

    Google

    Developer Ecosystem Program Manager

  • Sodiq Akinjobi

    Google

    Developer Relations

  • Tabitha Kavyu

    Community Manager

Organizers

  • Pamela Chemutai

    GDG Lead Organizer

  • Elizabeth Musanga

    Organizer

  • Mark Gatere

    GDSC Lead, DeKUT

  • Lians Wanjiku

    Organizer

  • Emilio Kariuki

    Fourbic

    Organizer

  • Faith Njoroge

    The Jitu

    Organizer

  • Eleanora Matalanga

    Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

    GDG on Campus Lead

  • Raphael Kaira

  • joe kinyua

Contact Us

Featured Attendees

  • Martin Mwangi

    TheJitu

    Software Developer

  • Mark Aloo

    Safaricom PLC

    Software Developer

  • Sharon Murugi

    Regen Foundation

    Assistant Community Manager for Africa

  • Peter Kimeli

    Safaricom PLC

    DevSecOps Engineer

  • junior felix

    Morfie Limited

    CEO

  • Dennis Belio

    TheJitu

    Developer

  • Mike Kimeu

    Dedan Kimathi UNiversity of Technology

    Student

  • Eric Mwenda

    Corkbrick EUROPE

    Gameplay Programmer