Disclaimer

• Limited capacity available, please RSVP if you plan to attend.

• The talk touches on some advanced topics. Even so, do join in as you may learn something new.

• The workshop is beginner-friendly and is ideal for developers/AI enthusiasts.

• A ticket does not guarantee entry, entry is first come, first served. So, please make sure to be on time.

• Bring your laptops; this is a hands-on event.

The Talk: AI always Compiles: Is your Organisation Shipping those Results?

What if the worst thing AI could do isn't fail, but succeed at giving you exactly the WRONG thing, but brilliantly formatted? Your team adopted AI. But did they architect it?

Danny Thompson shares the results of an experiment that exposed how most of developers interact with AI incorrectly.

Better prompts are a bandaid. Better architecture is the cure.

Meet your speaker

Danny Thompson is a software engineer and career coach renowned for his "gas station to tech lead" story, which has inspired thousands to transition into the industry. Currently the Senior Developer Advocate at Atlassian and author of The Developer's Guide to AI, he leverages his massive social media platform to provide high-impact networking advice and technical mentorship.

A powerhouse community builder, Danny founded the Commit Your Code conference and has personally helped hundreds of developers land their first roles through his "no-excuses" approach to professional growth.

The Activity: Build a Gemini-Powered YouTube Summariser

Unlock the power of multimodal AI in this hands-on workshop where you’ll build a Gemini-powered YouTube Summariser from scratch. Move beyond simple text prompts and learn to architect a full-stack application that "watches" videos to extract instant, actionable insights. By the end of the session, you’ll have mastered the Google Gen AI SDK, integrated Vertex AI into a Flask backend, and deployed your own live app to the cloud. Don't just watch the AI revolution: build it.

Meet your instructor

Russal Arya is a full-stack developer and UI/UX designer based in Sydney, where he serves as an Organiser for GDG Sydney. Currently studying at the University of Sydney, Russal specialises in building robust web applications using React and TypeScript, with a deep interest in native mobile development.

He is a passionate advocate for community-led learning, frequently facilitating workshops that bridge the gap between complex engineering concepts and intuitive design.

About the event

Details

Date: May 18, 2026

Time: 5pm onwards

Venue: Google Sydney, 1 Darling Island Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Agenda

5:00pm - Check in starts

5:45pm - Welcome by GDG Sydney

6:00pm - Talk: 'AI always Compiles: Is your Organisation Shipping those Results?'

7:00pm - Networking break with Pizza!

7:30pm - Activity: Build a Gemini-Powered YouTube Summariser

8:15pm - Conclusion

8:30pm - Doors close

Partners

Google - Hosting venue + exclusive Google merch (stickers, caps, pins & more)!

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