ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC 2024 | More Festival! More Google! More Fun!

ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC is North America’s raddest developer festival! Experience the best of Google technology in the heart of one of the fastest growing tech ecosystems on the planet! Join us November 15-16, 2024 in the gorgeous Calgary Central Library and state of the art PLATFORM Innovation Center and find out why our attendees say:

WHY ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC?

🔵 2 jam-packed days of keynotes, workshops, demos, labs & epic networking and happy hour. 

🔴 Learn about the hottest technologies from 85 Speakers and facilitators in 70+ Sessions.

🟡 Get hands-on training in the Level Up Lounge with FREE Access to Google Cloud Skills Boost PLUS earn points towards awesome Google Swag in The Arcade.

🟢 Try out the latest Gemini and Gemma GenAI models in the Google Cloud AI Innovation Hub.

🔵 Get expert advice and solutions to your hardest technical challenges in the Experts Zone by ATB. 
🔴 Take time out and chill in the RedBull Games Zone.

🟡 Hear from top local startups in and graduates of the Google for Startups Accelerator.

🟢  Design and pitch a Game Concept in the Design Alberta Gemini Game Jam Competition.

🔵 Sing your heart out at pop-up Karaoke.

🔴 Get inked in the Tattoo Studio with rad temporary tattoos.

🟡 All day coffee and beverages and lunches both days! 

🟢 A custom sticker SUPERPACK with 7 rad stickers for your laptop.

Don't delay, get you Festival Pass today!

Here's what's waiting for you! 

ᐳ Code. 
Get hands-on with Google’s cutting-edge Generative AI, Cloud, Mobile and Web platforms and technologies built for developers, including Gemini, Android, Firebase, Flutter, Tensorflow, Chrome, Kotlin, Google Cloud Platform plus over 20 more!

∞ Create.
Spark your next big idea, with the power of Gemini generative AI and Google Labs. 

+ Connect. 
Meet top local and leading international tech evangelists, experts, developers, decision makers, artists, film makers, designers and builders coding and creating the future with Google technology. 

! Ignite.
Immerse yourself in Google technology accelerated art, video game, film, fashion and maker projects that will unlock your ingenuity and imagination! 

+ Grow.

Advance from beginner to expert and fast track your skills, career and opportunities with labs, certifications and programs by Google! Get hands-on with powerful technology to build smarter, ship faster and scale from 1 to billions of users. 

ᐅ Play.

Enjoy rad pop ups, activations and experiences curated by the local art and music tastemakers. 

▲ Explore.

Discover our exploding tech scene, iconic, award-winning architecture, fantastic dining and roaring craft beer, spirits and coffee scenes and find out why Calgary is the world’s 7th most livable city. Extend your stay in the stunning natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies, including the world-renowned Banff National Park and Lake Louise.

Join us and see why ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC is North America's Raddest Developer Festival!

ORGANIZER

ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC is produced by GDGYYC, an all volunteer-led, not-for-profit chapter of Google’s world-wide developer ecosystem of 1 million developers, known as Google Developer Groups (GDG).

100% of the proceeds from ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC go back in to Calgary's developer community.

Our mission is to help developers, data scientists and technologists utilize Google technology to create, design, code and build for everyone. Since our founding in 2017, we have delivered and supported over 100 developer focused events locally and across North America.