DevFest Skopje 2026
A one-day community conference about AI agents, hosted by GDG Skopje. Talks and live demos on how agents are built and run in production, with speakers from across Europe.
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The day agents leave the demo and go to production.
DevFest Skopje 2026 is a one-day community conference about AI agents: how they are built, and how they are run in production. It brings developers, DevOps and ML engineers, architects and students together to learn from people who have done it. Full event details on the GDG community page.
Not only for developers.
If you build, design, study or just have an idea you can't stop thinking about, there is a place for you at DevFest.
Learn how AI agents are built and run in production, from people who ship them.
No tech team? Build a first version in the Vibe Lounge with Google AI Studio and pitch it on the main stage.
Meet engineers and Google Developer Experts, find your next step, and get a student ticket for €10.
See what AI makes possible today, and where it fits in the products you shape.
See what DevFest is about.
Nine speakers from Skopje and across Europe.
Google Developer Experts, platform and data engineers, and ML leads, sharing what they run in production.
Akshata Mohanty
Google Developer Expert in AI/ML, Head of Engineering
TillaAI systems don't always fail when they go into production—they drift. Documents change, data distributions shift, vendors introduce new formats, and models behave differently on real-world inputs than they did in testing...
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Goran Minov
Senior Technical Account Manager
OktaModern software supply chains generate security alerts faster than engineering teams can triage them. Static analysis tools and dependency scanners uncover thousands of vulnerabilities, but remediation remains painfully manual...
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Anuradha Kumari
Senior Software Developer, Google Developer Expert
VodafoneZiggoThis talk explores how users interact with websites and how developers can make those interactions accessible to everyone. Using practical examples, such as converting an inaccessible navigation menu or carousel into accessible versions, we’ll explore accessibility issues with complex components and their solutions...
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Balram Chavan
Principal Software Engineer, Google Developer Expert
LucaNetIntegrating the Gemini Live API for real-time, conversational AI creates incredible user experiences, but introduces complex architectural challenges. When building deutschexam.ai, a real-time language exam prep tool, balancing sub-second latency with strict AI guardrails was our biggest hurdle...
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Enes Turan
Platform Software Engineer
JumpCloudWe will dive into the architecture of an AI/ML platform built on GKE, highlighting the importance of portability, flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency. The session will also cover the latest advancements in GPU and TPU integration, and how these technologies can accelerate AI workloads...
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Vasudev Maduri
Staff Data Engineer
Admiral Group PlcWe are rapidly moving from a world of isolated AI tools to an ecosystem of interconnected agents. To survive this shift, developers need to master the protocols that allow these systems to communicate...
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Nino Risteski
ML & Data Lead
IVTM AnalyticsAI coding agents can generate features, refactor code, and build applications faster than ever. But working code isn’t always good engineering. AI-generated solutions can pass tests while introducing...
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Teodora Mladenovska
Senior ML Engineer
PythianAI agents are starting to work on our behalf, reading data, calling APIs and talking to other agents. But to do that safely, every agent needs an answer to two simple questions: who is it, and what is it allowed to...
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Stefan Andonov
Teaching Assistant, Data Engineering Lead
FCSEOne day, 10:00 to 19:00.
Nine talks and live demos, with coffee and lunch. Download the agenda (PDF)
Alongside the talks: the Vibe Lounge is open 10:45 to 16:05. Build an app with Google AI Studio and submit it by 16:05. Finalists pitch on stage at 18:25.
A Tour of Agent Protocols: MCP, A2A, A2UI, and AG-UI with ADKVasudev MaduriAutonomous Remediation with CodeMender and Google CloudGoran MinovTalk title to be announcedStefan AndonovSecuring AI Agents with Agent Identity and Agent GatewayTeodora MladenovskaFast & Bulletproof: Securing and Scaling the Gemini Live APIBalram ChavanInteractions that work for all usersAnuradha KumariArchitecting Scalable MLOps Solutions on Google Kubernetes EngineEnes TuranAgents Can Code, but Taste Sets You ApartNino RisteskiAI in Production: Sampling, Labeling and Detecting Drift Before Your Customers DoAkshata MohantyBuild an app with Google AI Studio, alone or as a team. Drop in between talks.
Submit by 16:05
How it works and sign-up →Launch your app. Present it at DevFest.
The Vibe Lounge is for everyone, not only tech people. Bring an idea, build and launch your app with Google AI Studio, then pitch it at DevFest to a panel of judges and the community. We support entrepreneurship and innovation from every background.
The challenges themselves stay a surprise until the day.
One ticket, the whole day.
Every ticket includes the full programme, food and the Vibe Lounge. No add-ons, no tiers to compare.
Limited number. Email us your proof of study and we send your ticket.
Get student ticket- 9 talks & live demosAI agents, MLOps, security, Gemini
- Vibe LoungeBuild an app with Google AI Studio and pitch it on stage
- Coffee & lunchFuel for the whole day
- Swag & stickersTake a bit of DevFest home
- NetworkingSpeakers, Google Developer Experts and the Skopje tech community
Five or more people from one company? Email us and we'll sort out your team's tickets together, invoice questions included.
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Subject: Request to attend DevFest Skopje 2026 Hi [manager's name], I'd like to attend DevFest Skopje 2026, a one-day conference on AI agents organized by GDG Skopje, on Saturday 28 November at InnoX Innovation Center in Skopje. Why it's worth it for our team: - Practical talks on building and running AI agents in production: agent protocols (MCP, A2A), security, MLOps on Kubernetes, and catching model drift before customers do. - Speakers include three Google Developer Experts and engineers from Okta, Pythian, JumpCloud, LucaNet and VodafoneZiggo. - I'll share a short summary of the key takeaways with the team afterwards. The ticket is €35 for the full day, including coffee and lunch. It's on a Saturday, so no time away from work. Event details: https://devfestskopje.com/ Thanks, [your name]
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Why we are doing this.
We asked the GDG Skopje organizers one question: why should you attend DevFest?
Jasmina Dimitrievska is a prominent DevOps Consultant and technology community advocate based in North Macedonia. With over a decade of hands-on industry experience, she specializes in engineering robust, scalable, and resilient infrastructure. Alongside her technical consulting, Jasmina is actively involved in the local tech ecosystem, contributing to community initiatives and fostering collaboration, and innovation.
Dimitar Mileski is an accomplished computer scientist, cloud researcher, and software engineer from North Macedonia. He operates actively at the intersection of academia and the local tech industry, specializing in cloud computing, serverless architectures, high-performance computing (HPC), and large language models (LLMs).
Georgina Mrmov is a prominent tech marketer, brand strategist, experienced marketing executive, operations leader, and tech community advocate from North Macedonia. Boasting over 13 years of experience in the field, she specializes in cross-functional leadership, digital product marketing, e-commerce growth strategies, and brand positioning within the local and international IT sectors.
Marko Paloski is a prominent tech professional, youth activist, and civic leader from North Macedonia. He primarily works as a Senior System Engineer at Netcetera and is heavily involved in regional and global initiatives centered around tech diplomacy, digital literacy, and youth empowerment.
Powering the Developer Community.
DevFest Skopje 2026 brings together companies and organizations committed to the growth of the local tech ecosystem and developer community.
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