​​​Welcome to DevTalks v6 presented by Vancouver.dev ✨ 

​​What is DevTalks?

​​​DevTalks is a monthly enlightening talks uniting developers and tech enthusiasts in Vancouver, hosted by Toki Hossain.

​Check out the last one, DevTalks v5 here.

​​​Why?

​​​Going beyond casual coffee chats, DevTalks is where networking blends with expertise. The idea is to create an environment that goes beyond the usual tech meetups.

​​​Who Can Join?

​​​Whether you're a seasoned developer seeking to deepen your knowledge or a newcomer eager to explore the tech landscape, DevTalks welcomes everyone!

​​​+ food, drinks, and a good time 🍕🍻

​​Format:

• ​​3 speaking sessions

• ​​1 discussion panel

​​​Meet Our Featured Speakers:

• ​Dustin Brett, Senior Software Engineer @ Microsoft

• ​Jeffrey Leung, Software Developer @ Meta

  • ​Topic: Modern Data Privacy, or how Potter Lost his Cloak

• ​​Annie Wang, SWE & Career Coach @ Google

​Panel Discussion: Big Tech vs. Startups: Work Culture, Career Growth, and Challenges

​​Moderator : ​​Toki Hossain, Developer Advocate @ Defang | Founder @ Vancouver.dev

​​​​​​Panelists: The rest of the speakers.

​Our Sponsors:

• ​​​Defang: ​Defang is a Vancouver-based startup offering a radically simpler way for developers to create, deploy, and manage cloud applications.

​​Our Venue Host: Northeastern University 

​​​​Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university recognized for experience-driven lifelong learning. The Vancouver campus offers tailored graduate programs in computer science, data engineering, analytics, digital media, information systems, and information design.

​Our Catering Partner: CaterDash

​​​CaterDash helps companies save over 50% on catering costs while supporting local restaurants. They offer multiple cuisines, handle all logistics and have delivered 45k+ meals for Microsoft, EY, BMO, SAP etc. 

​​​Feel free to reach out to shreyansh@caterdash.ca if you’d like to order for your office/events! Here is the website for more information: https://www.caterdash.ca

​​​​Sponsorship Needed!

​​​​We're actively seeking sponsors to help cover event costs. For details, contact toki.vancouver.dev@gmail.com

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