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A hands-on hackathon for developers and AI practitioners in our community.
Don't miss out! Apply now individually or as a team via the link!
The application deadline is March 13th, 11:59 PM.
Build with AI 2026 brings together a conference + hackathon experience, designed for developers who want to build, experiment, and ship AI-powered solutions using the latest Google AI technologies, including Gemini, AI Studio, and Antigravity.
This 3-day event kicks off with the technical sessions conference, followed by a two-day Hackathon, where participants will apply newly gained knowledge to prototype, build, and deploy real-world AI applications.
This hackathon goes beyond theory ā itās about hands-on development, collaboration, and turning ideas into working AI products.
Hackathon Focus: Build your own agentic AI system
Technologies: Gemini, AI Studio, Antigravity, Google Cloud Platform
Prizes: Rewards for top-performing teams
Certificates: Digital certificates for all participants
Team size: 3ā4 developers
Applications: Team and individual applications open
Cloud credits: Google Cloud credits provided to all hackathon participants
Software developers interested in AI development
ML engineers and AI practitioners
Developers looking to apply AI in real-world projects
Hands-on workshops with Google AI tools
Practical guidance on building and deploying AI solutions
Best practices for scalable and responsible AI
Pitching and presenting AI-powered products
Build diverse teams with complementary skills
Define roles and responsibilities early
Communicate clearly and iterate quickly
Focus on solving real problems with AI
Is prior AI experience required?
Yes - Even though the hackathon is accessible to developers of different experience levels, with mentors available throughout the event, elementary knowledge is expected.
Can I apply without a team?
Yes, individual applications are welcome. Teams can be formed at the event.
Do I need to bring my own equipment?
Yes, participants are required to bring their own laptops.
How are projects evaluated?
Projects will be judged on innovation, technical execution, impact, and presentation.
Will participants receive certificates?
Yes, all participants will receive a digital certificate.
March 27āāā29, 2026
3:00 PM ā 6:00 PM (UTC)
| 3:00 PM | Check-in |
| 3:45 PM | Opening |
| 4:15 PM | [Roushanak Rahmat, PhD] The Agent Revolution Starts Here: Exploring Google's Agent Development Kit |
| 5:15 PM | [Sijohn Mathew] Multi-Agent Supply Chain Automation with ADK & A2A |
| 6:15 PM | [Vasudev Maduri] From Command to Autonomy: Making the Right Calls When Designing AI Agents |
| 7:00 PM | Hackathon Challenge Announcement |
IBM
Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant - AI, Automation and Analytics
Admiral Group
Staff Data Engineer
AclarityTech
GDE GCP | Co-founder | Solution Architect
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Teaching Assistant
GDG Belgrade
Managing Director
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Teaching Assistant
The Department of Computer Engineering at University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant
University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant
AclarityTech
GDE GCP | Co-founder | Solution Architect
The Department for Computer Science and Information Technology, School of Electrical Engineering
Associate Professor
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Associate Professor
Team Coach & Mental Fitness Facilitator
SFEIR
Senior Staff Engineer
Efimind
CTO & Co-founder
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Teaching Assistant
The Department of Computer Engineering at University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant
University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant
GDG Belgrade
Managing Director
GDG Belgrade
Events Program Manager
BlackRock
Managing Director
Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Events Program Manager
GoDaddy
Partnership Team Lead
HYCU
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Design Team Lead
SkyPartner
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Technical Program Manager
Web Development Team Lead
School of Computing
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Soon
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Yettel
DevOps Specialist
Rivian
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