DevFest Lucknow 2024

Date: November 24, 2024 Venue: The Regnant, Aliganj Main Road, Lucknow
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM IST

Organizers: Google Developer Groups Collaborations: Lucknow AI Labs, TFUG Lucknow, Socrates Global

Overview

DevFest Lucknow 2024 was a flagship developer event that brought together tech enthusiasts, developers, engineers, and creators under one roof. Hosted at The Regnant, this high-energy gathering focused on the future of development, cloud, AI, and modern application architecture. Attendees engaged in hands-on sessions, deep dives, and keynotes by leading industry experts while connecting with a thriving local developer ecosystem.

Highlights

Keynote Addresses

  • Embracing the Future of Technology — Abhishek Sahu
  • Powering the Developer Ecosystem in Bharat — Mrityunjay

Technical Sessions

  • Harnessing Google Cloud for Real-Time Problem Solving through Observability — Saurabh Mishra
  • The Future of AI with Gemini: Addressing Security Challenges and Opportunities — Geeta Kakrani
  • WASM-Based Containers: The Future of Lightweight, Portable, and Secure Applications — Vishal Kumar
  • Vision-Language Models and PaliGemma — Nitin Tiwari
  • Future of Application Development and Progressive Web Apps — Snigdha Kashyap
  • Responsible AI: Managing Bias, Accuracy, and Explainability — Anurag Sinha

Hands-On Activities

Attendees took part in live coding demos, GCP walkthroughs, and deep discussions on AI ethics, observability, and cross-platform development using modern tools.

Speakers

  • Abhishek Sahu – Community Leader & Tech Evangelist
  • Mrityunjay Dwivedi – Ecosystem Builder
  • Saurabh Mishra – Google Cloud Expert
  • Geeta Kakrani – AI Researcher
  • Vishal Kumar – Cloud Native Engineer
  • Nitin Tiwari – ML & Vision Systems Engineer
  • Snigdha Kashyap – Frontend & PWA Specialist
  • Anurag Sinha – Responsible AI Advocate

Networking & Swags

DevFest featured vibrant networking zones where developers shared ideas, discussed tech stacks, and explored opportunities. Swags like DevFest themed laptop stickers, pen and notepad added a fun and memorable vibe to the day.

Conclusion

DevFest Lucknow 2024 was an inspiring convergence of minds pushing the boundaries of innovation. From security in AI to the future of web and cloud-native development, the event empowered attendees to build, collaborate, and shape what’s next. The spirit of open-source, community, and future-forward tech was alive in every moment.