We are seeking speakers, facilitators, creators, designers, makers, artists and founders who love to co-create unique and compelling experiences that activate their audience to:

• Build with Google technologies in Mobile, Web, AI, and Cloud.
• Create, Design, Code and Build for Everyone.

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We’re interested in proposals at all experience levels in the following tracks:

Track 1 : Mobile

Developing for a range of audiences and form factors building high quality apps, faster using: 

• Android
• Jetpack Libraries
• Android Studio
• Jetpack Compose
• Google Play
• Firebase
• ARCore
• Google Assistant
• Large Screens and Foldables
• Modern Android Development

Track 2 : Web

Creating fast, secure sites and apps, and solving common challenges quickly for the open web using: 

• Chrome, Chrome Dev Tools, and UI
• Baseline
• Authentication - Passkeys + FedCM
• Core Web Vitals
• WASM & WebGPU
• Firebase - Authentication, Extensions
• ChromeOS
• Angular

Track 3 : AI + Deep Learning

Bringing the power of responsible generative AI, machine learning, and LLMs to apps and workflows and leveraging AI to solve massive real world problems using: 

• Generative AI - Gen App Builder
• Vertex AI
• TensorFlow
• PaLM
• Kaggle
• Bard
• Keras Core / KerasCV / KerasNLP
• SimpleML
• MediaPipe
• MakerSuite
• StudioBot

Track 4 : Cloud

Simplifying and scaling end-to-end development, accelerating application development, speeding up innovation and productivity without managing infrastructure using: 

• Google Cloud Platform
• Google Workspace
• Matter
• Firebase
• Firestore Advanced Queries
• Cloud Native tools and Techniques
• Security / Secure Supply Chain
• App Modernization - GKE / Serverless

Track 5: Methodologies & Frameworks

Accelerating velocity of value creation using open source, established, and emerging frameworks like: 

• Agile & Scrum
• DevOps
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• SecOps
• DevSecOps
• FinOps
• Value Stream Delivery
• DORA

Track 6 : Google Developer Ecosystem and Business Programs

Launching every developer with Google-made programs to accelerate their skills, expertise, careers and opportunities through community support and partner programs such as: 

• Google Developer Groups (GDG)
• Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC)
• Google Developer Experts (GDE)
• Women Tech Makers (WTM)
• Google Partner Program
• Google For Startups (G4S)
• Google Accelerators
• Google for Non-Profits
• Google Certification

Track 7: Diversity and Inclusion

Co-creating the future by welcoming everyone (regardless of gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or ability) to join us in technology.

Track 8 : Career Development

• Portfolio/resume workshop for developers and designers
• Resume Do's and Don'ts
• Rocking your first coding/design interview
• How to make your portfolio standout
• Inclusivity and diversity in tech and workspace

Track 9 : Product Management

• Mind the Product
• Product Lifecycle & Success Stories
• Product Management Software & Innovation
• Product Manager Roundtable Talks
• Product Marketing Community

Track 10 : Standup comedy/improv speaking or some pop quiz to entertain the audience? ;)

If you have something entertaining, give it a go. You never know! :)

Did you like Barbie or Oppenheimer or double feature Barbenheimer?

The only criterion is to generate some laughs and giggles from the audience.

Start your proposal today! The deadline is 28th October 2023 PST.

Session Type

• Keynote - 45 mins
• Lightning Talk - 10 mins
• Session - 25 mins
• Workshop - 45 mins 
• Panel Discussion - 45mins - 1 hr (Must include all your co-speakers emails for your panel. Otherwise, we will consider it an incomplete submission.)
• Pecha Kucha - 10 mins
• Igniter Talk - 10-15 mins
• Plenary Session - Conducted by the Organizers

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time star-in-the-making, we're rolling out the red carpet of fun and enthusiasm just for you! 🎤🌟

So, toss your hat into the ring, take a leap of faith, and send us your proposal. We promise it'll be a wild ride of knowledge-sharing and good times. Let's turn your speaking dreams into a fantastic reality at our event! 🎈🎉

Next Step

We will review all submissions and notify you the schedules two weeks before the event. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at gdgburnabybc@gmail.com.

About the Audience

Most of our target audience is students/job seekers, including developers/designers/non-tech, but not limited to this. Anyone from any background is welcome to attend our conference. 

Travel, Accommodation & Expenses

DevFest Burnaby is a community-driven and volunteer-supported event. Your contribution is totally voluntary. Unfortunately, we are unable to support travel/accommodation for speakers.

If your company can cover your travel and accommodation expenses to speak at DevFest Burnaby, please let us know as we can add your company as a sponsor for the event!

For any further queries, feel free to email us at: gdgburnabybc@gmail.com.

P.S. Amidst challenging layoffs, let's humbly extend kindness and community support to one another. ❤️