Get ready for a full day of innovation!
Join DevFest New York City - a community-driven tech conference, igniting connections and knowledge right in your city. Annually hosted by GDG NYC, DevFest brings together professional developers and tech leaders for an unparalleled opportunity to dive into workshops, talks, and demos led by experts. It's the ultimate experience for learning, sharing, and networking!
As a part of DevFest New York City, Google Cloud Labs presents, "Unlocking the Enterprise Agentverse" workshop. This immersive, hands-on workshop will explore building and governing intelligent agent ecosystems, providing an end-to-end roadmap for mastering the agentic future on Google Cloud.
This event has limited capacity, so secure your spot by registering today!
Stay tuned for the full agenda and speakers!
STARTUPS: We'll have startup lightning pitches at the event. RSVP now to pitch ⚡⚡
10/3 - New York City AI Gathering ➡️ RSVP
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Check-in & Networking
Refreshments
Network with fellow developers and Google team members
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT DevFest Keynote Session (TBD)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT DevFest Session 1 (TBD)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT DevFest Session 2 (TBD)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT DevFest Lightning Talk (TBD)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT Lunch
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM EDT
Unlocking the Enterprise Agentverse workshop led by Google Cloud Labs
This immersive, hands-on workshop explores building and governing intelligent agent ecosystems.
Attendees will learn to:
Master Controlled "Vibe Coding": Transform intuitive prompts into reliable enterprise components using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Architect Your Agentverse: Design resilient, multi-agent systems with proven patterns and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication.
Power Your Agents with a Knowledge Core: Establish BigQuery as the central knowledge source and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Implement Bulletproof AgentOps: Define DevOps practices for securing, deploying, and maintaining observability in agentic ecosystems.
This gamified mission allows participants to choose roles, make decisions, and build through challenges, earning a playbook of skills.
Agenda
Welcome and introduction
Overview of workshop objectives
Meet the facilitators and team members
Unlocking the Enterprise Agentverse workshop
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Closing Remarks
Agenda
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Speakers
Shivika Arora - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Product Manager - Tech Center (Enterprise Technology))
Shivika Arora has extensive experience in financial data analytics and product management. she has recently had the opportunity to build and showcase expertise in tech product evolution and adoption and be a strategic partner to senior Tech leaders in deploying key tech priorities and programs.
Christina Lin - Google (Developer Relations Engineering Manager)
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…
Manuela Veloso - J.P. Morgan (Head, AI Research)
Manuela Veloso is Head of J.P. Morgan Chase AI Research and Herbert A. Simon University Professor Emerita at Carnegie Mellon University, where she was previously Faculty in the Computer Science Department and Head of the Machine Learning Department. Her recent interests are in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Symbiotic Human-Robot Autonomy, Continuous Learning Systems, and AI in Finance. She is past…
Qingyue(Annie) Wang - Google (Software Engineer)
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.
My passion lies in the human side of tech, offering mentorship and support to …
Maja Bilić - Google (Product Manager)
Product Manager on Firebase Studio and Firebase AI offerings. I bring a strategic market and customer centric POV into building product strategy, roadmap and features.
More than 15 years of experience in creating & driving product strategies. Focused on bringing strategic view into technical conversations and specialized in navigating ambiguous, novel and dynamic ecosystems (digita…
Nikita Namjoshi - Google (Google Cloud Developer Advocate)
Nikita Namjoshi works on Gemini at Google DeepMind as a Developer Relations Engineer focused on research and education. With prior roles at Google in generative AI, product management, and machine learning engineering, Nikita brings expertise across AI, climate research, and applied ML. A Stanford graduate in Management Science & Engineering with a backgro…
Megan O'Keefe - Google (Senior Staff Developer Advocate)
Megan O’Keefe is a Senior Staff Developer Advocate at Google Cloud, leading Cloud Developer Relations with a focus on AI Agents and next-generation developer experiences. With 7+ years at Google, Megan has driven initiatives in Kubernetes, Istio, platform engineering, and generative AI, managed high-impact evaluation teams, and delivered conte…
Katherine Smith (She/her) - Stack Overflow (Product & Developer Marketing Manager, Communities)
Katherine Smith leads Product & Community at Stack Overflow, with 10+ years in product marketing and customer experience. Previously, she worked at Google Maps Platform in developer advocacy, marketing, and product change management.
Kate is a vocal advocate for women in tech and making open source materials accessible to aspiring de…
Paula Rosenberg - Stack Overflow (Director of Community)
Paula Rosenberg is a People & Communications leader and Director of Community at Stack Overflow, with 15+ years of experience spanning community management, client services, marketing, and education. A published writer and seasoned strategist, Paula specializes in building thriving communities, fostering engagement across 180+ global sites, and aligning co…
Ben Morss - DeepL (Developer Evangelist)
As DeepL’s Developer Evangelist, Ben works to help anyone use DeepL’s API to access its world-class AI translations. Previously, at Google, he was a Product Manager on Chrome and a Developer Advocate for a better web. Before that he was a software engineer at the New York Times and AOL, and once he was a full-time musician. He earned a BA in Computer Science at Harvard and a PhD in Music at th…
Charles Reeves - Vonage (Senior Developer Advocate)
Charles R. is a Senior Developer Advocate at Vonage, specializing in Node.js, TypeScript, PHP, and AWS. With prior experience as a DevOps Engineer and System Architect in aerospace and enterprise software, Charles has designed scalable cloud systems, satellite control applications, and developer-focused tools. Passionate about improving developer experience, C…
James O'Reilly - Google (Developer Relations Engineer)
James O. is a Developer Relations Engineer at Google, focused on Firebase Studio and Generative AI. With a career spanning leadership in streaming media and developer platforms, James previously served as VP of Software Engineering at Discovery, where he led teams behind HBO GO and 12+ Discovery “GO” apps. Earlier roles include technology lead…
Matt Ridenour - Google (Head of Accelerator & Startup Ecosystem - U.S.)
Matt Ridenour is the Head of Accelerator & Startup Ecosystem, USA at Google, where he leads programs supporting AI, Cloud, climate, and underrepresented founders. With nearly two decades of experience across design, innovation, and startups, Matt has built and scaled accelerators, guided early-stage ventures, and fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration. …
Peta-Gay Clarke
I am a Strategy & Operations Executive and Global Programs Leader with 15+ years of experience at the intersection of technology, education, and social impact. A former software developer turned executive leader, I bring a rare blend of technical depth, operational excellence, and people-centered leadership.
At Google, I helped launch and scale transformative initiatives across Googl…
Erica Hanson - FlutterFlow (Head of Growth)
Erica Hanson is the Head of Growth at FlutterFlow! She is on growing the awesome developer community. There are already 1.2M users!With FlutterFlow, developers and product teams can quickly create cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, and the web leveraging Flutter.
Junnet Ali - Google (Program Manager - North America GDG & GDG on Campus Program)
Junnet Ali is a Program Manager for the North America Developer Ecosystem at Google, based in Toronto. With a background in events, partnerships, and integrated marketing, Junnet has led programs that empower developers, foster vibrant communities, and build strategic initiatives across the tech landscape. Before joining Google, Junnet held roles in client man…
Rachel Francois - Google (Regional Lead - North America GDG & GDG on Campus Program)
Rachel Francois is the Regional Lead for North America for Google Developer Groups (GDG) & GDG on Campus, where she curates programs that empower developers, educators, and students. With a background spanning Google, higher education, and community building, she focuses on cultivating inclusive ecosystems and driving transformative learning experiences.
Sergey Chernyshev - Cloudfare (Engineer, Speed)
Sergey Chernyshev is an Engineer on the Speed team at Cloudflare and a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, specializing in web performance. With prior roles at Etsy and Meetup, Sergey has spent over a decade advancing performance optimization, open source projects, and community education. He organizes the NY Web Performance M…
Ume Habiba - Microsoft (Software Engineer)
Ume Habiba is a Software Engineer, Fashion x Tech Creator, and TEDx Speaker, recognized for making technical education more fun and approachable. Currently at Microsoft, Ume combines coding with storytelling to inspire underrepresented communities in tech. She has spoken at global stages including Google DevFest, Grace Hopper Celebration, We Are Develo…
Vidya More - Head of Engineering (Xero)
Vidya More is a Generative AI Product Leader and Harvard Business School alum, with 20+ years of experience in product development and 12+ years in Big4 technology consulting. As the GCP Practice Leader for Financial Services at Capgemini, Vidya helps BFSI CXOs design and execute Cloud, Data, and AI strategies, specializing in federate…
Eartha Petersen - Google (Strategy & Operations Leader)
Eartha S. Petersen Farngalo is a Strategy & Operations Leader at Google Sustainability, with 15+ years of experience driving strategic initiatives at Google and AT&T. Skilled in executive advisory, strategic communications, and operational leadership, Eartha has led global cross-functional programs, scaled change management frameworks, and supported th…
Kirsten Böhme - ICE (Marketing Technology Specialist)
Kirsten Böhme is a Marketing Technology Specialist at ICE with over a decade of experience in brand marketing, event management, and digital campaigns. Skilled in marketing automation, CRM integrations, and performance analytics, Kirsten has led cross-channel strategies for global brands across fashion, retail, and finance. She has also contributed to communit…
Anna Nerezova - ANY Analytics (Digital and Cloud Marketing Consultant)
Anna Nerezova is a Google Cloud Engineer Scholar, using the Google Cloud Platform since 2017. Anna is combining the latest cutting edge technologies to bring better business results. She believes that technology transforms not only businesses, but changes people's lives for the better. Anna leads the Google Developers Group in New York City, educating developers, marketers, students from start…
Norbert Kremer - Analytics By Design (Data Warehouse and Data Lake Consultant, Google Developer Expert, Google Cloud Trainer)
Google Developer Expert (Data Cloud)
AI Engineer, Data EngineerTrustworthy AI (Data Quality, Agent security)AI GovernanceTrainer, Mentor
Kate Olszewska - Google DeepMind (Product Manager)
Kate Olszewska is a Product Manager at Google DeepMind, working on Gemini models. She previously drove Conversational AI and developer platform initiatives at Microsoft, with earlier experience in AI policy at Google. Kate holds a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon and an MS in Computer Science (Machine Learning) from Georgia Tech.
Hosted By
Anna Nerezova, GDG Organizer
Anna Nerezova is a Digital Marketing and Cloud Transformation Consultant with 15 years of experience in data, analytics and optimization.
She has built innovative solutions using Google Cloud to solve problems in the media and entertainment, tech, health and non-profit industries
Anna is a Google Cloud Engineer Scholar, and is on the 100 Women in Analytics list by Google Analytics. She is also a Google Developer Group NYC lead and a mentor for the Northeast, and a proud Women Techmakers Ambassador.
Anna is passionate about using the latest AI/ML technologies to provide solutions and bring growth and better experience for all users. She is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, and is committed to helping underrepresented groups become entrepreneurs and financially independent.
Bhavik Chopra, Computer Science Graduate Student
Hi, I’m Bhavik — a Data Scientist at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and an Organizer for Google Developer Group (GDG) NYC, where I foster a thriving tech community through events like GDG NYC DevFest and Cloud Study Jams on Google Cloud and Terraform.
My passion for technology started in childhood, surrounded by computers, software, and games. Although I initially pursued Science-Maths in high school, my true calling emerged when I discovered software development. Since then, I’ve been building projects and exploring cutting-edge technologies.
I hold a Master’s in Computer Science from Pace University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Silver Oak University, where I actively contributed to the tech community through DSC Silver Oak (Google Developers) and various IEEE leadership roles.
Today, I merge my technical expertise with my love for community building—whether through data science innovations at MTA, improving NYC transit for 6M+ daily riders, or empowering developers through GDG NYC events.
Let’s connect and create something impactful together! 🚀
Shivika Arora, Executive Director, Product
I am currently responsible for driving modernization, innovation and engineer experience agenda in four strategic tech location for JP Morgan - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Prior to this role, I was the Product and Solutions Lead for Trusts and Estates under Asset Wealth Management, where I was responsible for executing both brokerage op models as well lending framework for the ultra-high net worth clients.
Outside of work, I am Google’s WomenTechmaker Ambassador for NYC as well as GDG NYC Organizer; Champion Coach for JPM’s Women On The Move Network' and Fast Forward Small Business Mentor.
On a personal front, I love to read, dance to any good music and go on food tours around various cities.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-nyc-presents-devfest-new-york-city-2025/.
