Redefine Possible: IWD Build with AI Hackathon 2025

​In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), GDG Silicon Valley is hosting an inclusive, community-driven hackathon focused on empowering innovation through Google Vertex AI.

​This hackathon is open to everyone and features two tracks to support a wide range of ideas and passions:

​Be part of a collaborative hackathon that honors women in AI while inviting everyone to innovate, connect, and create real-world impact.

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Checkin and light breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Opening Session – Introduction and welcome remarks

9:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Speaker Sessions – Talks from industry experts/ sponsors

11:30 AM - 11:45 PM: Coffee Break & Networking

11:45 PM - 12:15 PM: Hackathon Briefing & Team Formation

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM: Q&A

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Hands-on Coding & Implementation

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Project Submissions & Wrap-up

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Judging,Prize Distribution & Closing Remarks

Challenges

​1. IWD Innovation Track

Projects that support:

​Women’s health & safety
​Access to education & career support
​Diversity & bias detection in AI
​Financial literacy or social impact platforms
​Any other ideas

​2. Open Innovation Track

Projects on:

​Developer tools
​Automation & productivity
​Sustainability & climate tech
​EdTech, FinTech, or anything participants are passionate about

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More details coming soon. Stay tuned!

Agenda

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Judges

RJ Moscardon - Emerging Tech Coalition (ETC) (Executive Director and Director of Strategic Initiatives)

Swapnali Shrikhande

AI startup product manager with experience delivering enterprise-scale products from conception to launch.

Hosted By

Sakshi Gupta, GDG Organizer

Mrunank Pawar, Team Member

Passionate technologist interested in Product Management and AI, AR, and software development. MS in Computer Science candidate at Santa Clara University. Founder of TechThrusters, organizing workshops for 2000+ members. Recognized as a Top 50 Hacker by MLH in 2023. Actively involved in hackathons, creating impactful projects. Seeking collaborative opportunities in innovative tech projects.

Prachi Sethi, Team Member

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