Build with AI - Hack Challenge

Lloyds Banking Group, 33 Old Broad Street, Greater London, EC2N 3AH

GDG London

Dive into Google Cloud AI at our hands-on hack challenge! Compete in live-scored challenges using Gemini, BigQuery & more, with expert guidance from Google engineers. All skill levels welcome. Compete for prizes, enjoy free food & drinks, and network with fellow developers. Just bring your laptop!

Oct 29, 5:00 – 8:30 PM (UTC)

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About this event

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

Get ready to dive deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence with Google Cloud! 

Join GDG London 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 to compete for prizes – the choice is yours!

✨ Expert Guidance from Google! ✨

We're thrilled to announce that Matt Day (Lead Developer Architect at Google) and Alex Moore (AI Infra Customer Engineering Lead 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. Any public cloud experience is recommended.  Just bring your curiosity and your fully charged laptop!

🍕 Sustenance & Networking

Food and drinks will be provided to keep you fuelled throughout the evening. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers and our speakers in a relaxed setting.

✅ Important Information

What to Bring: A fully charged laptop is essential to participate in the hackathon challenges.

Registration: For security purposes at the venue, we require your full first and last name for building access. 

We can't wait to see what you build!

When

When

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (UTC)

Agenda

5:00 PMDoors Open & Networking (Grab a drink, meet fellow tech enthusiasts!)
5:30 PMEvent Kick-off & AI Challenge Briefing
5:45 PMHack Time! (Series of AI-based workshop challenges, auto-scored via AI, with live leaderboards)
8:00 PMWrap-up, Winner Announcements and Final Networking

Organizers

  • Renuka Kelkar

    techpowergirls

    GDG Organizer

  • Sumith Damodaran

    sitecore

    PM / GDG Organizer

  • Chris Bouloumpasis

    GDG Organizer

  • Goran Minov

    Okta

    Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer

  • Inès Rigaud

    GDG Organizer

  • Mihaela Peneva

    GDG Organizer

  • Stefan Cornea

    01founders

    GDG Organizer

  • Sara Mita Gabriel

    Organiser

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