This year’s program includes a series of hands-on technical workshops and an upcoming flagship DevFest conference designed to strengthen local expertise in AI, cloud technologies, and modern app development.
Two-Phase Structure Designed for Maximum Community Impact
DevFest 2025 in Islamabad is structured into two phases:
Phase 1 — Road to DevFest Workshops, and
Phase 2 — the Main DevFest Conference, which is yet to take place.
Phase 1 — Road to DevFest Workshops
The ongoing Road to DevFest workshop series has already seen strong community participation, with each session providing practical, real-world exposure to Google technologies. Workshops are sponsored by Junoon Pakistan, enabling free participation for selected attendees. The venues for these sessions include NIC Islamabad for the first two workshops, and Innovista Rawalpindi for the remaining two.
Vertex AI Master Class (15 Nov | NIC Islamabad)
Led by Osama Amjad, AI Lead Engineer @ AI0, this session attracted 80+ developers and focused on building and deploying AI-powered solutions using the Vertex AI ecosystem.
Agent Development Toolkit (22 Nov | NIC Islamabad)
Conducted by Abdul Rauf, Associate Director AI – People Platform @ S&P Global, the workshop welcomed 60+ participants, as he walked them through building basic agents to more advanced multi-agent AI systems.
Firebase Studio (29 Nov | Innovista Rawalpindi)
To be led by M. Jahanzaib, Sr. Mobile App Engineer @ Bingeable Technologies, this session will introduce developers to vibe coding using Firebase, covering core tools for building efficient mobile applications.
Veo 3 / NanoBanana (6 Dec | Innovista Rawalpindi)
Facilitated by Umar Nazir, Co-Manager GDG Islamabad, this workshop will explore Google’s latest advancements in creative AI—including next-gen video generation through Veo and advanced image generation with NanoBanana.
Expanding Access Through Strategic Partnerships
To ensure broader and more inclusive community outreach, GDG Islamabad partnered with WECON to upskill female entrepreneurs and students. The initiative featured training on tools such as NotebookLM, helping women leverage AI for academic, business, and creative applications.
This session was led by Ali Naqi, Co-Manager GDG Islamabad.
Phase 2 — Main DevFest Conference (Upcoming)
The season will culminate with the Main DevFest Conference at Ramada Hotel Islamabad. The conference will feature:
Keynote speakers
Expert-led technical tracks
Panel discussions
Community sessions
Networking opportunities with industry leaders
The event is powered by Bogo Liv, with BookKaru serving as the official ticketing partner. Ticket confirmations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with email notifications sent upon payment.
Strengthening Pakistan’s Developer Ecosystem
With more than 700 developers expected to benefit from the workshops and conference combined, GDG Islamabad continues to play a pivotal role in promoting AI literacy, technical empowerment, and community-driven innovation in Pakistan.
Further details on conference speakers and program highlights will be announced shortly.
Registration Links
🔗 Main DevFest Conference:
https://bookkaru.com/events/islamabad/devfest-2025-online-booking-at-bookkaru?service=1
🔗 Remaining Workshops (Road to DevFest):
https://bit.ly/RoadToDevFestWorkshop
