🚀 AI Adventure Awaits: A Google Cloud Hack Challenge Extravaganza! 🚀

Get ready to dive deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence with Google Cloud! Join our GDG for an AI-focused hack challenge extravaganza, packed with hands-on, workshop-style challenges designed to test your skills and spark your creativity.

Whether you're an AI novice or a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone. Explore a wide variety of Google AI services as you tackle exciting tasks. Imagine:

• Vibe coding using Firebase Studio

• Analysing financial transactions with NotebookLM

• Exploring vast datasets in BigQuery using Data Canvas

• Performing sentiment analysis on audio with Gemini

• ...and much, much more!

🏆 Compete and Collaborate! 🏆 Our challenges feature AI judging and live leaderboards. Work solo or team up – the choice is yours!

✨ Expert Guidance from Google! ✨ We're thrilled to announce that Matt Day (Lead Developer Architect at Google) and Ben Pollard (App Modernisation Specialist at Google) will be on hand to provide expert support and share their insights, bringing that extra Google Cloud magic directly to you!

All skill levels are welcome. Just bring your curiosity and your fully charged laptop!

🗓️ Agenda: (Note the early start to maximise the fun!)

• 17:00: Doors Open & Networking (Grab a drink, meet fellow tech enthusiasts!)

• 17:30: Event Kick-off & AI Challenge Briefing

• Hack Time! (Series of AI-based workshop challenges, auto-scored via AI, with live leaderboards)

• 20:00: Wrap-up, Winner Announcements (if applicable), and Final Networking

🍕 Sustenance: Food and drinks will be provided to keep you fuelled. If you have specific dietary requirements beyond vegetarian or vegan options, please let us know when you register.

Essential: Please bring your fully charged laptop to ensure an uninterrupted hackathon experience! Did we not mention that already?