Are you ready to move beyond simple chat prompts and start building autonomous AI systems?

As part of the lead-up to the GDGoC Hackathon 2026, GDG Cloud Hong Kong is partnering with HKUST to host a hands-on technical workshop focused on Agentic AI. This session is designed to give developers and students the practical skills needed to build sophisticated AI agents that can handle complex, multi-step tasks.

In this workshop, we will dive deep into the world of Agentic AI, focusing on asynchronous invocation. You will learn how to build agents that don't just wait for a response, but actively manage workflows, interact with tools, and process information efficiently using Google Cloud's latest AI capabilities.

What you’ll learn:

• The Rise of Agents: Understanding the shift from LLMs to autonomous Agentic workflows.

• Hands-on Codelab: A guided technical session on implementing asynchronous invocation for AI agents.

• Hackathon Prep: Key insights into the "Agentic AI" theme for the GDGoC Hackathon 2026.

Agenda

• 17:45 – 18:00: Registration & Check-in (Please arrive early to set up your environment)

• 18:00 – 18:05: Welcome & Opening Remarks – Introduction to GDG Cloud HK & HKUST CSE

• 18:05 – 18:30: Technical Keynote: Launchpad: Build Smarter Cloud

• 18:30 – 18:35: Group Photo

• 18:35 – 20:00: Hands-on Codelab: Building Asynchronous AI Agents

• 20:00 – 20:00: End of event
  

Prerequisites & What to Bring

To get the most out of the hands-on session, please ensure you have the following:

1. Your Laptop: A computer with a modern web browser (Chrome preferred).

2. Google Cloud Credits: We will provide instructions for accessing Vertex AI, but having a Google Cloud project ready is helpful.

3. Basic Coding Knowledge: Familiarity with Python or basic API concepts will help you follow the codelab.

4. Preparation: Please try to set up your development environment (Python/Colab) prior to the start time.

Speakers & Facilitators

• Technical Speaker: Abdul Rehman

• Facilitators: Members of the GDG Cloud Hong Kong & HKUST Team

Location

HKUST Campus Room 2303 (Lift 17/18), HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Organizers:

• GDG Cloud Hong Kong

• GDG on Campus HKUST

• HKUST Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

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