Tech Roundtable

GDG on Campus Rochester Institute of Technology of Dubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Join us for the GDGoC RIT Dubai Tech Roundtable, a collaborative discussion where students can share ideas, interests, and feedback to help shape the future of our chapter. This pre-launch planning session is an opportunity to influence the events, activities, and initiatives that GDGoC RIT Dubai will focus on during its first semester.

Jun 9, 8:00 – 9:00 AM (UTC)

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Key Themes

Community BuildingNetworkingTech Talk / Meetup

About this event

Description

Join us for the first GDGoC RIT Dubai Tech Roundtable, an open discussion where students can share their ideas, interests, and expectations for the future of our tech community.

Whether you're interested in AI, web development, mobile apps, cloud technologies, hackathons, career development, or simply connecting with other students in tech, this is an opportunity to help shape what GDGoC RIT Dubai will focus on during its first semester.

Your feedback will directly influence the events, activities, and initiatives we plan for the upcoming academic year.

Objectives

  • Gather student input before the official GDGoC launch in Fall.

  • Understand which technologies, topics, and activities students are most interested in.

  • Collect feedback on event formats and community initiatives.

  • Help shape the chapter's first-semester roadmap.

Agenda (60 Minutes)

Welcome (10 min)

  • Meet the organizing team.

  • Purpose of the Tech Roundtable.

  • Overview of the session and expected outcomes.

Vision Context (10 min)

  • Why GDGoC is being established at RIT Dubai.

  • What we hope to achieve as a chapter.

  • Potential activities and initiatives.

  • Importance of student input in shaping the chapter.

Open Discussion (20 min)

  • Student interests in technology.

  • Community expectations.

  • Challenges and opportunities students would like the chapter to address.

  • Ideas for future events and activities.

Event Idea Validation (15 min)

  • Discussion of potential workshops, hackathons, project sessions, industry talks, and other initiatives.

  • Feedback on priorities for the first semester.

  • Identification of the most valuable event formats and topics.

Closing (5 min)

  • Summary of key takeaways.

  • Next steps and future planning.

  • How feedback will be incorporated into the official Fall launch and first-semester roadmap.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending. Students from all academic years, majors, and experience levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to come prepared with ideas, suggestions, and feedback that can help shape the future direction of GDGoC RIT Dubai.

Organizers

  • Rahul Ramkumar

    GDGoC Organizer

  • Azeem Ali Jiwa

    Vice President

  • Manognya Kumar Dandala

    Treasurer