Take the absolute latest AI releases and turn them into functional, real-world applications!May 22, 2026 | All Day AI Hackathon - Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Google I/O 2026 Hackathon: The 12-Hour Sprint Schedule
10:00 AM: 🚪 Doors Open, Check-in & Refreshments High-energy networking music plays as hackers arrive, check in, and get caffeinated.
10:30 AM: 🎤 Kickoff Keynote & The "Anti-Project" Brief
The Inspiration: Opening remarks featuring the latest Google I/O announcements and a live demo using Gemini Live to spark build ideas.
The Rules: Explicitly showing the "Anti-Project" slide - what NOT to build (No basic RAG, No Medical/Mental Health bots).
The People: Introduction of the Judges and Mentors.
11:15 AM: 🛠️ Environment Setup & Dev Tools Overdrive
Access: Distribution of Google Cloud Credits and verification of API access to ensure every laptop is primed and ready.
Crash Course: A rapid-fire introduction to Google’s newest developer tools announced at I/O so teams can maximize their builds.
11:45 AM: 🤝 Speed Networking & Team Formation
The Activity: "Pitch your skill" (e.g., "I'm a backend dev looking for a creative storyteller").
The Rule: Teams of 3–4 are preferred. Solo hackers are grouped up or encouraged to join existing ideas to maximize credit usage and project quality.
12:15 PM: 💻 Start Hacking! With teams formed and environments set up, the 6-hour coding sprint officially begins.
1:30 PM: 🥗 Working Lunch Food is served directly to the tables. Hacking continues uninterrupted to keep the momentum going.
6:30 PM: 📤 Project Submission Deadline Tools down! The final push to get code pushed into the portal before the cutoff.
7:00 PM: 👩💻 First Round Judging & Presentations Every single team that submitted a project gets exactly 5 minutes to pitch their build to the judges.
8:30 PM: 👩🏻💻 Finalist Presentations The top teams from the first round take the main stage to demo their projects in front of the entire room.
9:15 PM: 🏆 Awards Ceremony The ultimate reveal! Highlighting the top projects and announcing the top 3 teams, who will receive the grand prize: An exclusive, private pitch session with the Deals Team of Google’s AI Futures Fund
9:45 PM – 10:00 PM: 🏁 Event Wrap-up Final thank yous, parting swag distribution, and goodbyes as the venue closes.
Stay tuned for judges and mentors announcements!
Agenda
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Speakers
Christina Lin - Google (Developer Relations Engineering Manager - Americas)
Christina Lin is a Developer Relations Engineering Manager at Google, leading advocacy and community programs across the Americas. With over two decades of experience spanning Google, Redpanda Data, and Red Hat, Christina has built a career at the intersection of developer relations, open source, and enterprise architecture. Recognized for driving technical ed…
Sarena Wu - Meta (AI Researcher)
Hosts
Deepa Subramanian - TeachTech (Founder)
Deepa Subramanian, founder of TeachTech and a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, has delivered over 65 talks worldwide and brings 15+ years of industry experience. She designs inclusive, youth-led programs bridging the gap between school and industry, empowering students with skills, confidence, and leadership for future-ready careers.
Daisy Mayorga - yüda (CEO)
GDG Organizer, WTM Ambassador and CEO of yüda. I love giving back to my community and learning new technologies.
Ishai Hachlili - Smart Trivia, Inc. (Founder)
Judges
Jai Chandnani - Cornell AI Innovation Hub (AI Engineer Fellow)
Jai Chandnani is the Inaugural AI Engineer Fellow at the Cornell AI Innovation Hub. Within Cornell University’s AI Program, he leads projects focused on building and deploying generative AI solutions to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and scale high-impact services. He also advances AI literacy and fluency across campus through introductory workshops and hands-on training sessio…
Julia Leviev - Basis AI (Agent Evaluation Lead)
Kevin Blanco - Appsmith (Senior DevRel Advocate)
Senior DevRel Advocate, Technical Director, Google Developer Expert, and Certified Cloud Architect, seasoned speaker with a track record of delivering impactful sessions around North America and the LATAM region. With over 14 years in the tech industry specializing in cloud solutions, Kevin has become a trusted figure in the global developer community. Beyond technical and evangelist work, Kev…
Sarena Wu - Meta (AI Researcher)
Deepa Subramanian - TeachTech (Founder)
Deepa Subramanian, founder of TeachTech and a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, has delivered over 65 talks worldwide and brings 15+ years of industry experience. She designs inclusive, youth-led programs bridging the gap between school and industry, empowering students with skills, confidence, and leadership for future-ready careers.
Lourdes Ovando
Lourdes Ovando is an experienced software engineer and data analyst with over a decade of expertise in the healthcare and higher education sectors. Currently serving as a business intelligence analyst, Lourdes is passionate about using data to drive meaningful insights and decision-making. As a Women Techmaker Ambassador and Google Developer Groups Lead, she is dedicated to inspiring and empow…
Hemanth HM - PayPal (GDE, Sr. Staff Software Engineering Manager)
AI enthusiast.
Computer polyglot, FOSS philospher! 🤓Loves The WEB && CLI.Ambidextrous, native Bangalorean!Currently living in CA.Blog's about programming.FOSS on GitHub.Authored 300+ node modules with 22M downloads a month!Google Developer Expert for Web && Payments.TC39 delegate, working on JavaScript feature pr…
Breno Velasco - Basis (Software Engineer)
Breno Velasco is a software engineer specializing in product engineering, UI architecture, and AI-enabled web applications. He has over eight years of experience building and modernizing software platforms.
At Basis, he was an early contributor and has helped shape the company's product development, supporting initiatives focused on improving the reliability and scalability of key accoun…
Jeffrey Williams - UC Berkeley (Tech Lead)
I'm passionate about learning and growth, active in the Minnesota tech scene organizing meetups and larger events around Data, DevOps, and Development, always interested to learn something new, and always working to help others.
Chandra Rentachintala - Cequence Securtiy (Head of Engineering)
Chandra is a Technology and Product Leader who led multiple cross-functional teams. He is also part of 5 successful startups, sailed through Web/SocialNetworking/Mobile/Cloud/Security waves and made significant strides in those waves. He is highly skilled in setting Strategy, Lean Thinking, MVP delivery, People Recruiting and Retention, grounded engineering practices and processes. Delivered P…
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Working with startups to build what’s next in AI
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