What we’re about
Welcome to the Official Google Developer Group (New York City)
We are a technology-based organization that is completely run by a community of volunteer organizers. Because of this we are always looking for volunteer help in running events, and are open to community suggestions and contributions in terms of speakers, event venues and sponsorships. Just talk to one of the organizers and we'll be happy to work with you. We typically meet on the first or second Monday of each month for our regular meetups. In addition, we may have "special" events (e.g., ML Camp, Study Jam etc.) scheduled outside of these dates, at a different interval.
Our Mission: To translate technology awareness into actionable learning for personal and professional growth.
About GDG NYC
We are software developers, designers, educators and students with an interest in learning about emergent technologies in areas including (but not limited to) mobile, web, wearables, cloud computing, education technology, data sciences and smart homes.
Our events can vary from featured Tech Talks (40 mins or more) to Short Talks (20 mins), Lightning Talks (5 mins) as well as focused events (workshops, hackathons, study jams).
Our talks may feature Google technology (e.g., Chrome, Android, AngularJS, Google Glass, Android Wear, Polymer, Google Compute Engine ..) but also extends to competitive technologies, products and platforms.
Our primary goal is to create actionable networking, collaboration and entrepreneurial connections for technology enthusiasts in the New York City.
Want to speak at our events? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/gdgny-speaker-signup
Want to volunteer to help at any of our events? Sign up here: [http://bit.ly/gdgnycvolunteer ](http://bit.ly/gdgnycvolunteer)
CODE OF CONDUCT
All members of the Google Developer Group (NYC) are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Simply put: "Be Excellent to each other". Harassment of any kind (physical, verbal, digital) will not be tolerated and can potentially lead to expulsion from events, or even from the community. A more detailed version of the Code of Conduct is found here: http://bit.ly/gdgnyc-code-of-conduct
History
The founding organizers of this meetup are long-time members of the Google Developer Group community. Prior to March 2016, this meetup existed as "GDG New York" and we organized several successful events around Android, Cloud, Polymer, VR, Wearables and Chrome under that banner.
In March 2016, we made a collective decision to rebrand and launch "GDG NYC" as the official Google Developer Group New York City chapter and look forward to working with both the Google Developer advocates and with the greater New York City developer community, to make this city a showcase for next-generation technologies. Join us!
Disclosure
We are not run by Google. However, we are a listed Google Developers community and count on them as one of our sponsors (specifically as venue hosts and for signature events like Study Jams). Any opinions and activities here are our own and do not reflect that of Google (the corporation).
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Peace by Design: AI & Tech @ Microsoft Times SquareMicrosoft, New York, NY
On Monday, September 15th, as the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary during the General Assembly, join us at Microsoft Times Square (6th Floor) for Peace by Design: an exclusive event focused on using trustworthy AI for the Global Goals.
"Peace by Design" brings together leading experts from technology, policy, and global development to shape the future of safe, secure, and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.
Hear compelling talks on how responsible innovation in AI is essential for accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals and contributing to a more peaceful and equitable world.
Connect with experts and leaders. Learn how to use cutting-edge technology for positive impact. Engage in the dialogue and be a part of the solution.
Stay tuned for the agenda and the speakers!***
Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities
Showcase your organization's leadership and connect with 200 innovators, policymakers, and experts at the intersection of AI and global policy.
We offer a range of sponsorship benefits, including speaking opportunities and prominent brand visibility.Click here to learn more and express your interest through our partnership form.
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Important: Bring a government-issued photo ID (required for building access)
Location: Microsoft Conference Center – 11 Times Square
(Corner of 40th Street & 8th Avenue – entrance is on 8th Ave)Agenda
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Speakers
Christelle Scharff
Dr. Christelle Scharff is a Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean at Pace University in NY. She has a Ph.D. in Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (Theorem Proving and Automated Deduction) from INRIA, the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology. She published more than 30 papers in artificial intelligence, mobile for social change and global software en…
Denise Bowen
Denise Bowen is a pioneering leader at the intersection of technology, social impact, and global policy. As founder of DB Connect, she propels socially conscious entrepreneurs to scale ventures combining profitability with purpose through strategic guidance, legal counsel, and access to a global network. Denise operates as a speaker, counsels the UNODC Cybercrime Committee, shaping global cybercrime policy, and catalyzes the UN's Universal Health Coverage division. At FreeWill, her strategic leadership empowered fellows to orchestrate initiatives channeling $7.2 billion to philanthropic causes.
A distinguished advisor, she has mentored over 700 founders through Verizon's Digital Ready Program and evaluates competitions including Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Prize. Denise holds advisory positions with ForbesBLK and Emblem Health while functioning as a coach for WomenTech Network and Techstars. Her achievements include Latin Honors, the NYU Founders' Day Award, and University Scholars distinction.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.
Jasmine Greenaway - Microsoft (Senior Cloud Advocate)
Jasmine is generalist in developer relations, focused on databases and AI for developers at Microsoft. I also have a passion for computer science education and sharing practical technical knowledge.
Jasmine empowers aspiring technologists by equipping them with the confidence and knowledge they need explore the infinite number of possibilities in this field; she believe this space has ro…Akaki Khvedelidze - United Nations (Information Management Officer)
Combining technical expertise with strategic vision, I am an experienced ICT professional and Data Engineering Specialist with over 15 years of international experience. I have consistently delivered transformative IT solutions, data analytics, and AI-driven innovations for the United Nations. Currently based at the UN Headquarters in New York, I lead high-impact projects that leverage advance…
Anu Srivastava - NVIDIA (Sr Staff Technical Marketing Manager)
Anu Srivastava leads open model marketing at NVIDIA where she works with partners to grow accelerated frameworks in the open source and public AI ecosystem. She focuses on technical content collaboration with top open model builders: Llama (Meta), Gemma (Google DeepMind), Phi (Microsoft), Qwen (Alibaba) and key inference software projects such as Ollama, vLLM and SGLang.
She previously …Panelists
Madona Wambua - Capital One (Principal Software Engineer)
Madona S. Wambua is a Principal Software Engineer at Capital One, a Google Developer Expert for Android, an Author, and a Keynote Speaker with over a decade of experience in software engineering. She also serves as a Women Techmakers Ambassador and AnitaB.org Co-Chair, where she advocates for diversity and inclusion in technology. Madona hosts the p…
Ume Habiba - Microsoft (Software Engineer)
My name is Ume, and I’m a first-gen undergraduate student at the University of Maryland! I have a strong background in computer science, with major areas of focus being frontend development (ReactJS, Node, JavaScript, Angular), backend development (Java, Groovy), Mobile App Development (Swift), and teaching CS cirriculum to underrepresented individuals! I’m also experienced in C, Unix, R, asse…
Lesley G Shane
Dr. Lesley G Shane, PharmD, is a global healthcare strategic leader and medical researcher with over 20 years medical, commercial and market access experience spanning biopharma, digital health technology devices, start-ups, academia and data-driven AI-enabled innovations in precision medicine and many other public health disease areas with over 60 Publications.
Lesley has also served as…Hosts
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…
Francesca Sala
Tech-Savvy Professional in Cybersecurity, Geospatial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing
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