DevFest Miami 2024

WE ARE BACK..for the 3rd year in a row! Join us for our biggest event of the year as we continue to foster a hub of innovation and inspiration.

Prepare to be captivated by a lineup of:

📢 Epic talks

🧠 Mind-blowing hands-on demos

👩‍🏫 Cutting-edge workshops

Led by renowned Googlers, Google Developer Experts, and industry speakers, these sessions will take you on a transformative journey, expanding your knowledge and supercharging your skills.

☀️ DevFest Miami 🏝 is the place where dreams become reality. It's where you'll witness the power of technology unfold before your eyes, and where you'll find the tools and resources to shape the future of tech. From emerging trends to groundbreaking advancements, this event will keep you at the forefront of #MiamiTech and the ever-evolving tech landscape. 🚀

Free parking available 

Miami College Park Garage #7 

7 NE 5th St, Miami, FL 33132

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DevFest 2023 Photo Album

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Agenda

9:00 AM: ☕🥟 Welcome + check in + breakfast

Swag table, Miami style breakfast served

9:30 AM: 📢 Opening DevFest 2024

9:45 AM: 📢 DevFest Keynote + Responsible AI

10:00 AM: ✅ Daniel Di Bartolo - Responsible AI Session: Secure AI Framework: A developer's guide to building secure AI products

(30 minutes)
Learn about risks inherent to AI development and the controls to help address them. SAIF (Secure AI Framework) describes Google’s approach for addressing AI risks—including the security of data, models, infrastructure, and applications involved in building AI. We'll cover our top 5 recommendations for AI security, and point you to resources to help you on your journey.

10:30 AM: ✅ Tatiana Montenegro - CyberSecurity in the world of AI

(30 minutes)
Discover how Cybercriminals are also using AI to be better at their craft. We discuss AI increasing security risks, governance, standards, and regulations

10:30 AM: ✅ Kevin Morales - Best Performance with Higher-Order Functions in Android

(30 minutes)
In this session, we'll be talking about HOF in Android and how to implement it to improve the performance of your apps. You'll see examples and a live demo. Finally, we will discuss the new frameworks for building views with Jetpack Compose for Android.

11:00 AM: ✅ Marissa Fisher & Judith Rohatiner , Cloud Skills Lab Boost!: Pub/Sub

(60 minutes - Workshop)
Get your hands dirty and earn a cloud skills badge with this 60 minute interactive workshop. Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a messaging service that allows applications to communicate with each other in real-time. We will guide you through one of Google's Cloud skills labs covering Pub/Sub functionality and specific use cases, providing you with all you need to know about this dynamic cloud tool, all at your fingertips.

11:00 AM: ✅ Roya Kandalan - Fine Tuning Gemini

(60 minutes - Workshop)
In this session, we dive deeper into the capabilities of Gemini beyond mere API calls. Our focus is on customizing and fine-tuning Gemini to cater to specific use cases. Fine tuning enables Gemini to transform into a domain expert. We'll explore the methods and best practices for fine-tuning Gemini on AI-Studio and Vertex AI. By the end of this session, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to fully leverage Gemini's potential, creating a highly specialized and efficient tool tailored to your specific needs.

12:00 PM: 🥦🧅🍅 Lunch time!

Grab lunch 🧑‍🍳 and mingle 🤝 , photo 📸, swag table

1:15 PM: ✅ Alice Keeler, GDE - AppSheet: Unleash Your Inner App Maker

(45 minutes - Workshop)
Your office uses Google Workspace Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Most likely you have said "Why can't I do ___" Using 3rd party add-ons from the Google Workspace Marketplace can provide helpful additional functionality. However, they are not exactly what you need and the cost may be prohibitive. Using Google Gemini and Google Apps Script you can get started quickly creating custom built solutions that significantly increase your productivity. Collect data with a Google Form and then have it email just the right person based on the information submitted. The possibilities are endless! This workshop requires NO EXPERTISE with coding. Bring your laptop and your Google Workspace account for a hands on experience to get you going with custom solutions!

1:15 PM: ✅ Ángel Ramírez - Kubernetes for the rest of us!

(45 minutes - Workshop) This interactive workshop simplifies the learning process of Kubernetes, making it accessible even if you have no prior knowledge of infrastructure or DevOps. You will learn how to deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and automate scaling, updates, and rollbacks.
By the end of this workshop, you will have a solid understanding of how Kubernetes can streamline your application development and deployment processes.

2:00 PM: ✅ Pedro Varela - Adaptive Layouts on Android

(30 minutes)
Android developers need to embrace adaptive layouts that respond gracefully to different screen sizes and aspect ratios. This involves moving away from fixed layouts and utilizing techniques that allow the user interface to adjust dynamically based on the device's current configuration.

By leveraging WindowSizeClasses and Jetpack WindowManager, developers can create truly responsive Android applications that provide an optimal user experience across a wide range of devices, from traditional phones and tablets to cutting-edge foldables.

2:00 PM: ✅ Ricardo de Andrade, Using a LLM to build a LLM chatbot with Google

(30 minutes)
We'll leverage Google's Gemini to generate some code for us and we'll connect it to the Gemini's APIs to demonstrate building a simple chatbot and rapidly deploy it to Cloud Run.

2:30 PM: ✅ Paul Ruiz, On-device Machine Learning and AI for Android

(30 minutes)
On-device machine learning has been steadily becoming more powerful and easy to use, allowing developers to add increasingly incredible features to their mobile apps, such as image generation, object detection, and LLM-based assistants. To help our developers build better apps in less time, Google has released a suite of products with Google AI Edge specifically for adding custom and advanced ML features to your apps, regardless of your experience level with machine learning. Come learn how you can add ML to your developer toolkit and prepare for the future of app development.

2:30 PM: ✅ Laurence Svekis, GDE - Power Up with Apps Script & Gemini AI

(30 minutes)
The presentation focuses on the capabilities and benefits of using Google Apps Script, a scripting language based on JavaScript that allows for the automation, customization, and integration of various tasks and workflows within Google Workspace applications.

3:00 PM: ✅ Shilpa Kancharla - Build with AI: Multimodal RAG

(30 minutes)
This session will cover how to perform retrieval augmented generation (RAG) with the Gemini API. Please note that this demonstration will only showcase the Gemini API, and not use tools from Vertex AI. If there is an interest in using Vertex AI to scale and further develop applications in the cloud, resources will be provided in the end.

3:00 PM: ✅ Alejandro Cuba Ruiz - Boosting Web Rendering Performance in Angular

(30 minutes)
Hear from a local Google Developer Expert in Angular - Alejandro will guide you through new strategies to enhance Angular performance, including speculative loading, image optimization, signals, deferred blocks, and SSR hydration, to improve Core Web Vitals and ensure a more responsive user experience.

3:30 PM: ✅ Seni Aguiar - Always Be Networking: Leveraging the Superpower of Connections

(30 minutes)
In a world where networking isn't just about computers but also about connecting with the right people, DevOps professionals possess a unique superpower – the ability to build and nurture relationships that transcend job titles. Join me on a journey where I share about relying on networking for over a decade and achieving VP level roles without having to sit through a traditional job interview. I'll show you how networking can benefit engineers, leadership, business owners, and everyone in between. From practical tips to real-world success stories, I’ll share the secrets to building an expansive network, navigating challenges, and achieving success by always staying connected to the DevOps community. This is a fast-paced exploration of how networking can transform your DevOps career, ensuring you're never just a resume but a valuable connection in a thriving ecosystem.

4:00 PM: ⛳ Raffle & Closing Remarks (45 mins)

5:00 PM: 😀🍸🍷Happy hour

Julia & Henry's - 200 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131

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Speakers

Austin Bennett - Google Developers (Google Developer Expert)

Austin is a Google Developer Expert and has been designing systems to help move, share, gather insights from and develop [data] products efficiently for about 20 years. He is also a Cognitive Linguist with a focus on multimodal communication. He is passionate about education and sharing knowledge; having reached thousands of people in interactions ranging from one-on-one to large group trainin…

Daniel Di Bartolo - Google (Product Manager, Security Foundations)

Tatian Montenegro - Juniper Networks (Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative)

Tatiana Montenegro is a Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative at Juniper Networks responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has established a distinguished career in the technology industry, beginning with prominent roles at Citrix, Cisco, VMware, and Palo Alto Networks. Thro…

Kevin Morales

¡Hola! Mi nombre es Kevin y soy un apasionado de la tecnología. Soy Desarrollador iOS y Android en mi vida profesional desde hace más de 7 años, tengo varias apps en App Store y Play Store a mi nombre y otras donde he sumado mis conocimientos. Tengo espíritu emprendedor y me encantan los retos en mi vida profesional. Me entreno a diario para ser un excelente líder.

Seni Aguiar - Digital Charter (COO)

Meet Seni Aguiar, an experienced leader with over a decade in DevOps serving both government and commercial customers. With a background in strategic development and business operations, Seni is the driving force behind Digital Charter (DCIT) where she is the Chief Operations Officer.
When she's not working tirelessly to achieve her professional goals, Seni can be found spending quality …

Laurence Svekis - Google Developer Expert for Workspace (Google Developer Expert, Workspace)

In the mid-2000s, Svekis began teaching web development and programming to others. He found that he had a natural talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and concise way, and his students quickly came to rely on his expertise and guidance. He created a number of online courses on platforms which have been taken by over 1 million students around the world.
Over the years, Svekis…

Paul Ruiz - Google (Developer Advocate, Machine Learning and AI)

Paul is a machine learning developer advocate at Google with a background in Android and IoT. Outside of work Paul is a part of the maker community where he 3D prints, does woodworking, builds electronics projects, and makes movie-quality props and costumes. Before getting into tech Paul worked as a zookeeper where he trained and cared for various animals, including giraffes, sea lions, and be…

Shilpa Kancharla - Google (Developer Relations Engineer, AI)

Shilpa Kancharla is an engineer on the TensorFlow team at Google, based in San Francisco, CA. She works on making TensorFlow, Keras, and other machine learning applications easily accessible and learnable to the developer community. She earned her MS in Computer Science at North Carolina State University and her BS in Applied Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. …

Marissa Fisher - Broad Institute (Principal SW Engineer)

Marissa is a passionate cloud developer on the cutting edge of research in the genetics of disease.

Judith Rohatiner - AChickandAClick (Software Engineer)

As a Fullstack Software Engineer I use cutting edge technologies to create responsive web and mobile applications that perform optimally across all devices and in all browsers. My experience encompasses agency environments, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, higher education and start-ups.
I’m married to Stuart. I have two grown daughters.In my spare time I bake pies, grow vegetable…

Pedro Varela - BankUnited (Software Engineer)

Alice Keeler

Alice Keeler is a renowned educator, author, speaker, and edtech integration specialist with a profound passion for modernizing educational practices. Holding a Bachelors in Mathematics, and Masters in Educational Media Design and Technology. She has made significant contributions in seamlessly integrating technology into curriculums. Alice co-authored several impactful books on edtech, serves…

Ricardo De Andrade

Technical Trainer Lead for Apigee at Google
Ricardo de Andrade is a Technical Trainer for Apigee at Google, with 20+ years of experience in technology. Prior to Google and Apigee Ricardo has held roles as Architect, Developer Evangelist, and Software Developer. Ricardo holds an MBA, MS in Software Engineering from San Jose State in San Jose, California and BS in Computer Engineering from…

Roya Kandalan

Roya is a research scientist working on advancing artificial intelligence technologies. Her primary research interests are computer vision and pattern recognition. Roya has developed machine learning solutions for various applications, including healthcare, assistive technology, and security.
She is enthusiastic about advancing science and passionate about women’s rights. She is a Google…

Ángel Ramírez

Angel Ramirez is a highly accomplished technology leader, CEO of Cuemby, and a renowned international speaker with expertise in cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, and software product development. As a CNCF Ambassador, he is committed to fostering inclusive tech communities in Latin America and driving successful digital transformation. Angel's dynamic approach integrates technology with b…

Alejandro Cuba Ruiz

Daniel Di Bartolo - Google (Product Manager, Security Foundations)

Host

Aldo Socarras - Square (Software Engineer)

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Partners

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Miami Dade College is among the most diverse institution in the nation. The College's eight campuses and multiple outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways including associate and baccalaureate degrees, career certificates and apprenticeships. It is the home of the Artificial Intelligence Centers, Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex, The Idea Center, Cybersecurity Center of the Americas, Cloud Computing Center, to name a few of its most innovative programs.

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