CT Group and GDG Jalandhar Bring Industry Leaders and AI Innovation to DevFest Jalandhar 2026

Jalandhar, November 13, 2026: Bringing industry expertise, emerging technologies and practical learning under one roof, CT Group of Institutions, Shahpur, Jalandhar, in collaboration with Google Developer Groups (GDG) Jalandhar, organised DevFest Jalandhar 2026. The conclave was organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Computer Applications (CSE-CA), providing students with an opportunity to interact with leading technology professionals and gain insights into the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and software development.

Centred around the inclusive vision of “Anybody Can Code,” the event featured distinguished industry professionals, including Priyanka Taneja, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft; Gaurav Madaan, Co-founder and CTO at Niwi.ai; Yash Kavaiya, Data Scientist at Globant; and Aprajita Verma, Frontend Architect at mycom. Through expert sessions, technical demonstrations and interactive discussions, the speakers introduced students to emerging industry practices, real-world applications and the skills required to build future-ready technology solutions.

A major highlight was Priyanka Taneja’s session, “From Generative to Agentic AI: Building Intelligent Applications with MCP, RAG & MongoDB,” which explored how intelligent agents, retrieval-augmented generation and modern development tools are transforming enterprise applications. Gaurav Madaan shared insights into architecting scalable technology stacks for startups, while Yash Kavaiya discussed machine learning pipelines and practical applications of data science. Aprajita Verma highlighted modern frontend architecture, robust user interface design and the development of high-performance digital experiences.

The conclave also showcased live demonstrations of on-device Artificial Intelligence, featuring privacy-focused applications developed using Flutter and lightweight AI models, including Gemma 4 E2B, Whisper Tiny and Inflect-Nano. The demonstrations highlighted how speech-to-text and conversational AI capabilities can function directly on devices without relying on external servers, offering students a glimpse into the possibilities of efficient and privacy-conscious AI development.

The collaboration with GDG Jalandhar further strengthened the connection between academic learning and the professional developer ecosystem. Special appreciation was extended to Simerpreet Singh and the entire GDG Jalandhar organising team for their efforts in bringing together technology professionals, developers and aspiring innovators on a common platform.

The event was held under the guidance of Dr. Ankita Gupta, Principal, CTIT, and Dr. Sandeep Ranjan, Principal, CTIEMT, whose support reinforced the institution’s commitment to experiential learning and meaningful industry engagement.

Through DevFest Jalandhar 2026, CT Group reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry expectations. By bringing technology leaders, developer communities and students together, the institution continues to create platforms that encourage curiosity, collaboration and innovation while preparing the next generation of professionals for an increasingly AI-driven world.