Hello there, Innovator! 👋

Are you passionate about tech, AI, and building the future of software engineering? This is your chance to step onto the stage and inspire a diverse community of developers, builders, and students at DevFest Kisii 2026.

📅 Save the Date: 31st October 2026

📍 Where: Kisii, Kenya – with attendees from across the country and beyond!

The developer landscape is shifting from writing boilerplate to orchestrating autonomous agents. This year’s focus is on mastering the tools, mindsets, and architectures driving the agentic era. We’re looking for practical tech talks and hands-on workshops that empower our community to turn domain challenges into working, real-world products.

🔹 What you can submit:

1. Tech Talks (30 - 45 minutes)
2. Hands-on Workshops (60 - 90 minutes)
3. Lightning Talks (20 minutes)

Multiple proposals are welcome – more ideas, more impact! We encourage you to submit technical talks.

🔹 Topics we love (Our Three Pillars): 

The theme this year is : Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era

• 🔨 BUILD: Go from code to agentic workflows using Gemini, Flutter, Firebase, and modern APIs.
• 🛡️ SECURE: Embed a secure-by-default mindset, threat modelling, agent permissions, and robust defences.
• 📈 SCALE: Take ideas to production with Google Cloud, smart model selection, and high-performance infrastructure.

Got something bold, unique, or unconventional that fits the modern stack? We want to hear it!

Why Speak at DevFest Kisii 2026?

✨ Be Part of a Movement: Join a global network of technologists driving innovation in the AI era.

🎀 Free Conference Access + Speaker Swag: We’ve got you covered.

🤝 Community & Connections: Share your insights with an engaged, in-person audience of tech lovers and industry leaders.

💻 Speaker Support: We’ll help polish your session and provide post-event feedback to help you grow.

Important Note on Travel & Accommodation:

Because Google Developer Groups are volunteer-led, non-profit community initiatives, we are unable to provide financial sponsorship or reimbursements for travel and accommodation. We deeply appreciate our speakers who generously donate their time and expertise, and we are more than happy to help guide you in finding suitable local arrangements!

Our Golden Rules:

❌ No Sales Pitches: This is a knowledge-sharing platform, not a product showcase.

❌ Stay Original: Bring your own brilliance – and credit others when needed.

📬 Got questions? Kindly contact us via the following emails:

✅ gdgkisii@gmail.com

✅ annemburu11@gmail.com

✅ andrewmbugua388@gmail.com

We can’t wait to see what incredible ideas you’ll bring to the DevFest stage. Let’s build the future together!

See you for a festival to remember! 🚀✨

Cheers,

The GDG Kisii Team 🎉