GDGHK Build with AI: On-Device Intelligence & Agentic Web (Building with AI: Edge Computing and the New Era of the Agentic Web)

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Join GDG Hong Kong for an intensive session focused on Web AI Agents and Edge Computing. We are honored to host Jason Mayes, Google's Global Web AI Lead, along with local GDEs. We will explore how to build AI applications that are fully offline, privacy-first, and completely free of hosting costs using LiteRT.js and the new Gemma 4 models. From revolutionizing special education to building autonomous web assistants, this event showcases the real-world impact of AI in the browser.Agenda & Talk Details:1. Client-side Web AI Agents for the Agentic Internet of the FutureSpeaker: Jason Mayes (Web AI Lead, Google)Synopsis: AI usage in JavaScript is growing exponentially. Jason will demonstrate how generative models from Google running entirely on the front end can perform agentic behaviors—giving your websites "superpowers" to automate tasks.Key Takeaways: Privacy, low latency, and zero inference costs.Language: English | Level: Intermediate | Duration: 30 mins2. Vision Without Boundaries: WebAI Empowered Oculomotor Rehab for SENSpeakers:Cyrus Wong – Senior Lecturer, Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) at IVE (Lee Wai Lee) & Google Developer Expert - Cloud(AI)Esther Cheung – Higher Diploma in Cloud and Data Centre Administration - Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) at IVE(Lee Wai Lee) & GDG on Campus - HKIIT LeadSynopsis: Discover how WebAI is breaking financial barriers in special education. Learn how a revolutionary low-cost ecosystem uses standard webcams to provide precise eye-tracking for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).Tech Stack: MediaPipe Iris, WebGazer.js, LiteRT.js, and Gemma.Key Takeaways: High-precision gaze tracking without server costs; 100% data privacy for sensitive users.Language: Cantonese | Level: Intermediate | Duration: 30 mins3. Private and Offline: On-Device AI with LiteRT.js and Gemma 4Speaker: Connie Leung - GDE (Angular, AI, Web)Synopsis: Get hands-on with LiteRT.js and Google’s open-source Gemma 4 models. Learn to retrieve models from Hugging Face and leverage WebGPU for high-performance in-browser inference.Key Takeaways: Setting up LiteRT-LM; optimizing WebGPU for browser acceleration; designing offline-first security.Language: English | Level: Intermediate | Duration: 30 minsTarget Audience / Prerequisites:Web developers (JavaScript/TypeScript), AI enthusiasts, and tech professionals.Familiarity with web fundamentals (HTML/CSS/JS) is recommended.Please bring your own laptop to follow the live demos and code snippets.Event Details:Date: 19 August, 2026Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM HKT (Check-in starts at 7:00 PM)Venue: Google Hong Kong, 21/F, Tower 2, Times Square, Causeway Bay.Light refreshments and networking session included.=== Special thanks to our venue partner and refreshment sponsor Google Hong Kong ===