Join DevFest at Pier 57 in NYC, a community-led conference that brings innovative minds together to connect, learn, discuss, and network around the theme "AI Will Never Replace."

DevFest, hosted by GDG Queens and collaboration with GDG Brooklyn brings professionals from various industries to this beautiful waterfront venue to participate in hands-on workshops, attend expert talks, view cutting-edge exhibits, and connect with Google Developer Experts and industry leaders.

Experience a full day of learning featuring Google's latest AI innovations, the exclusive Build with AI workshop, systems demonstrations, and insights from thought leaders exploring how artificial intelligence enhances rather than replaces human creativity and innovation.

NOTE: This event has limited capacity, so secure your spot by registering today. Tickets can be purchased at the external ticketing site.

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Exhibits & Demonstrations

EXHIBITS [List TBD]

Explore demos from Google startup ecosystem partners showcasing AI applications.

Stay tuned for the full agenda and confirmed speakers!

• Networking and continued exhibition viewing

Exhibits & Demonstrations

Explore demos from Google startup ecosystem partners showcasing AI applications.

Stay tuned for the full agenda and confirmed speakers!

Event Agenda

Legend: 💡 Keynote | 🗣️ Talk | 👥 Panel | 🛠️ Workshop | ☕ Break

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Doors Open & Registration
Welcome, check-in, and networking across Horizon Hall, Palisades & Upper Bay.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Welcome to DevFest 2025! 🎉
Opening remarks by Google and GDG organizers (Horizon Hall)

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

💡 Keynote: NVIDIA’s Jay Rodge – The Future of AI Acceleration
(Horizon Hall )

11:10 AM – 12:20 PM

🗣️ Morning Talks & Panels

• Horizon Hall: The Strategic Minds Building It — InstaLILY.ai Founders Panel (Adam, Nadia, Anirudh, Sana & Ruchi) 👥

• Palisades: Digit and the Future of Human-Tech Design (Deepak + Guest Speaker)

• Upper Bay: [TBD]

• Ebb & Flow: Office Hours & Mentorship

11:50 AM – 12:20 PM

🗣️ Speaker Sessions

• Horizon Hall: AMA with Sebastian Gnagnarella (Firebase, Google)

• Palisades: Fireside Chat: John Manning & Ryan Edge on Flutter & Gemini CLI

• Upper Bay: Web Performance & AI with Allen

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

🍴 Lunch & Networking Break
Harbor-view dining and Google Cloud Office Hours at Ebb & Flow.

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

🛠️ Build with AI Workshop (Horizon Hall)
Led by Bill Lyvers and Google Developer Experts.
Hands-on integration of AI capabilities into apps using Gemini, Firebase, and Flutter.

Parallel Sessions:

• Palisades: [TBD]

• Upper Bay: [TBD]

2:25 PM – 3:45 PM

👥 Afternoon Panels & Talks

• Horizon Hall: AI 2.0: Superintelligence – Taha Bouhsine

• Palisades: The AI Reality Check – Sandra Mosquera

• Upper Bay: Web Performance Journeys – Sergey Chernyshev

• Ebb & Flow: Build with AI (continued)

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

👥 Health AI Panel – Moderator: Luisa Mera
With Tatiana (Booz Allen) & Dr. Tauhid Mahmoud (HealthTech)
(Horizon Hall)

3:50 PM – 4:20 PM

🗣️ Closing Tech Talks

• Horizon Hall: Ben Morss (DeepL) – Model Context Protocol

• Palisades: [TBD]

• Upper Bay: Maja Bilic (Google) – Using AI Apps with Firebase

4:20 PM – 4:30 PM

💬 Closing Remarks (Horizon Hall)

Hosted by: GDG Queens
Co-hosted by: GDG Brooklyn

Venue: Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

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