DevFest Boston 2025

<h3>Saturday October 4th, 8:30am-5pm</h3><p>GDG Cloud Boston, GDG Boston Android, GDG Lawrence, GDG Manchester NH, GDG Providence and GDG On Campus @ Hult International Business School are teaming up this year to bring you our best yet DevFest for 2025. Our co-hosting New England GDG Chapters have over 6000 members combined. </p><h3>Prepare to be captivated by a lineup of:</h3><p>📢 Epic talks</p><p>🧠 Mind-blowing hands-on demos</p><p>🌟 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.</p><p>🏛️ DevFest Boston is 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 this ever-evolving tech landscape.</p><p>🛠️ DevFest 2025 will feature hands-on Agentic AI workshops at Introductory and Advanced levels </p><p>🥇 Get the <strong>Google Cloud Generative AI Leader Certification</strong> before attending DevFest. It is excellent preparation for the hands-on workshops. Check out this cool video from Google: <a href="

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Speakers<br/>

Lori van Dam - Hult Prize Foundation (CEO)<br/>
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Kevin Moore<br/>
I really enjoy developing Android and iOS applications and in my spare time create apps that I freely share. I have been programming on the Android platform for over 10 years and iOS for a year. I have courses on Kotlin at LinkedIn.com(http://LinkedIn.com) and RayWenderlich.com(http://RayWenderlich.com) and have worked on three books. I have written many apps for the play store.<br/>
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Mark Johnson<br/>
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Tamilla Triantoro - Quinnipiac University (Professor)<br/>
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Suvaditya Mukherjee<br/>
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Santosh Appachu Devanira Poovaiah - NVIDIA (Senior SoC Verification Engineer)<br/>
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Narasimha Rao Vanaparthi - State Street Corporation (Assistant Vice President)<br/>
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Shadab Hussain - TheMathCompany (Lead Engineer)<br/>
Shadab is a Solution Architect with a proven track record in product development. He leverages his expertise on various Google Cloud services like Vertex AI, Big Query, Dataflow, GKE, etc to architect and deliver end-to-end ML solutions for different clients. His focus extends beyond implementation, actively exploring the disruptive potential of Generative AI. He actively contributes to the …<br/>
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Qingyue(Annie) Wang - Google (Software Engineer)<br/>
Hey, I'm Qingyue(Annie) Wang, a software engineer with over five years of industry experience, including roles at Amazon and Google. As an internal career coach for the past year, I've trained new hires, fostering leadership and career progression. Soon, I'll be ICF certified coach with over 50 coaching hours.</p>My passion lies in the human side of tech, offering mentorship and support to …<br/>
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Christina Lin - Google (Developer Relations Engineering Manager)<br/>
Christina Lin is a Developer Relations Engineering Manager at Google, leading advocacy and community programs across the Americas. With over two decades of experience spanning Google, Redpanda Data, and Red Hat, Christina has built a career at the intersection of developer relations, open source, and enterprise architecture. Recognized for driving technical ed…<br/>
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Rafael Adames - Accenture (Senior Product Engineering)<br/>
Hello, everyone! I’m am Senior Manager of Product Engineering at Accenture, where I specialize in mobile development and integrating AI into this technology stack. At Accenture, I lead projects that focus on advancing mobile and AI solutions, collaborating with diverse teams and partners across the industry. </p><br/>
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Alex Lee<br/>
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Sumita Palanisamy - CarGurus (Director of Engineering)<br/>
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Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi - Microsoft (Principal Cloud Architect)<br/>
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Manoj Varthan Velumani - Axtria (Assoc Director)<br/>
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Hosts<br/>

Dan Peluso - Klaviyo (Senior Software Engineer)<br/>
Hey folks! I've been doing Android development as long as I've been coding, and have worked for different ventures at different stages creating excellent mobile experiences. I am particularly picky about good design practice and user interaction standards, and I truly love using modern libraries like Compose to create these user experiences. I am currently working on the mobile SDK for Klaviyo…<br/>
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Linda Forlizzi - GDG Manchester (Organizer)<br/>
Mentor</p><br/>
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Roman Jaquez - Philips (Software Engineer / Flutter GDE)<br/>
Roman Jaquez is a Google Developer Expert in Flutter / Dart, as well as a Google Certified Cloud Architect who loves sharing his passion for Flutter with the wider developer community. He is also lead organizer at GDG Lawrence, as well as a GDG Mentor for the Northeast in the USA, with 10+ years of experience as a software engineer, currently in the medical field. He enjoys spreading the word …<br/>
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Kevin Quan - GDG Lawrence (GDG Organizer)<br/>
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Stephen Szermer - PrivateLanguage.ai(http://PrivateLanguage.ai) (Designer)<br/>
As founder of PrivateLanguage.ai,(http://PrivateLanguage.ai,) I'm dedicated to helping educators and artists preserve their expertise through "heirloom datasets" - comprehensive documentation of professional practices that can be passed down through generations. My platform combines AI-assisted documentation tools with human-centered design to capture the nuanced processes that make great teaching and artistic creation p…<br/>
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Daniel Flügger - Trusound® (Cloud engineer)<br/>
A bit about me, I've been a founder, designer and software developer for 15 years. I am a Google cloud certified engineer and participating in the Google startups program. Previously I have worked professionally as a creative director for Live Nation and Capitol Records, and have built five creative businesses including an interior design/build firm and a luxury furniture company. </p><br/>
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Elizabeth Mezias - Outside, Inc. (Android Engineer)<br/>
Elizabeth Mezias has been full-time on Android since 2008. She leads the Boston Android Meetup organizer team and runs an Informal Android Developer Meetup every two weeks online (in Boston) to network and keep up with the latest mobile technology, both using it and creating it. </p><br/>
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Rafaella Peraro de Andrade<br/>
I’m Rafaella, from Brazil, equal parts business mind and tech enthusiast. By day, I study Business Analytics &amp; Economics at Hult; by curiosity, I dive into the worlds of AI, quantum computing, and the history of machines that got us here. I believe the best ideas spark where different perspectives collide, which is why I love conversations that wander, challenge, and inspire.</p>For me,…<br/>
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Phillip Tilaar<br/>
Hello everyone! My name is Phillip Tilaar and I’m from Jakarta, Indonesia🇮🇩. I am a junior at Hult, majoring in Business Analytics and Finance. I have a huge interest in asset management and equity research.</p><br/>
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Oluwatamilore Andrews<br/>
Hi there! My name is Oluwatamilore Andrews and I’m from Nigeria. I am a junior at Hult, majoring in Business Analytics and double minoring in Economics and Finance. I’m very interested in big data, research analytics as well as economic consulting.</p><br/>
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Gustavo Trainotti Crispim<br/>
Hello everyone! My name is Gustavo and I'm from Brazil. I’m a junior at Hult International Business School, double-majoring in Business Analytics and Finance. I’m passionate about technology, data, and innovation—whether that’s in AI, quantum computing, or building smarter systems for business and society. Beyond academics, I love creating communities where ideas grow, like through GDG, and le…<br/>
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John Hornijas - Dibolix Technologies LLC (Organizer)<br/>
Mentor</p><br/>
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Doug Parsons - Sunrise Labs (Organizer)<br/>
Mentor</p><br/>
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Aaditya Baradiya<br/>
Hello everyone! My name is Aaditya Baradiya, but you can call me Aadi. I’m from India 🇮🇳. I am a sophomore at Hult, majoring in Finance and Business Analytics. I have a strong interest in quantitative trading, financial markets, and entrepreneurship</p><br/>
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-boston-presents-devfest-boston-2025/.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hult International Business School, 1 Education Street, Cambridge, us