The GDG Jordan Campus Ecosystem Meetup 2026 is the premier annual gathering uniting student leaders, mentors, and developers across the Google Developer Groups on Campus network in Jordan.

Hosted at SPARK Space (Swefieh Village) and co-led by Huda Bani Mustafa (Founder & Chapter Lead at GDG on Campus ZUJ / Multi-Chapter Mentor) alongside Layan Zaheda (MENA Regional Facilitator), this high-velocity assembly serves as the central knowledge bridge between outgoing and incoming leadership cohorts to align technical roadmaps, share governance blueprints, and accelerate developer impact for the upcoming academic cycle.

Key Highlights & Agenda

Regional Google Leadership & Facilitation: Direct leadership and strategy sessions co-led by Layan Zaheda (MENA Regional Facilitator) traveling from Palestine and Huda Bani Mustafa (Lead Organizer & Mentor), featuring a special direct presence by Alaa Shahin (Regional Lead – MENAT & Africa) traveling from the UAE.

Strategic Roadmap 2026/2027: Setting operational benchmarks, core technical tracks (AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Web & Mobile), and collaborative cross-campus initiatives.

Leadership Handover & Mentorship: Structured feedback loops and chapter management blueprints transferred directly to incoming leads across 10 Jordanian universities.

Showcase of Excellence: Celebrating major milestones, highlighted by GDG on Campus ZUJ winning 1st Place across MENAT in the global Gemini Pro Challenge (reaching 7,000+ locally and 42,000+ globally).

Distinguished Chapter Recognition: Honoring top-performing campus branches across velocity, engagement, and extraordinary community achievements.

Community Impact Address: Special remarks delivered by Mr. Semaan (Yalla Jordan) on tech volunteerism and sustainable community building.

Participating University Chapters

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ)  

Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)

Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU)

German Jordanian University (GJU)

The Hashemite University (HU)

Applied Science Private University (ASU)

Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)

Amman Arab University (AAU) — Mentored Chapter

Middle East University (MEU) — Mentored Chapter

Zarqa University (ZU)

Partners & Collaborators

Venue & Hosting Partner: Bank al Etihad & SPARK Space.

Community & Volunteer Partner: Yalla Jordan.

The event concluded with gratitude to Bank al Etihad and SPARK Space for their valued hosting and support, underscoring the Bank's ongoing commitment to fostering youth innovation, empowering future tech leaders, and bridging the gap between emerging developer talent and Jordan’s digital economy.