Build with AI Hackathon — 24 Hours to Ship Something Real

Part of the global Google Developer Groups Build with AI initiative

What Is This?

GDGoC FAST NUCES CFD is hosting a 24-hour AI hackathon as part of the worldwide Build with AI event series. You will have one day to take a real-world problem and build something that actually works using Google's latest AI tools.

The problem statement drops on event day. Your solution is due 24 hours later. That is it.

Key Details

Start Date Monday, 27 April 2026
Timing TBD (will be communicated via email)
Format Onsite + Online (hybrid)
Duration 24 hours
Eligibility Open to all — any university, any batch
Registration fee — PKR 500 per team
Prize — Prize money + certificates

IMPORTANT! You must complete the payment and upload receipt at the following link:

Register here for payment verification: https://forms.gle/cLNcL8CDaR63S2Xq5

What You Will Build With

Use any combination of Google's AI and cloud tools:

• Google AI Studio — rapid prototyping with Gemini models

• Vertex AI — production-grade ML and generative AI

• Firebase Studio — full-stack app development

• Google Cloud Run — containerized app deployment

• Antigravity — AI-integrated IDE

• Google Stitch — UI generation and design tooling

Free Cloud Credits

All registered participants receive $5 in free Google Cloud credits.

Onsite participants will be guided through redeeming their credits at the venue. Online participants will receive a detailed guide by email.

How It Works

1. Event kicks off — Problem statement is released at start time

2. Build — You have 24 hours to design, build, and deploy your solution

3. Pitch — Submit and present your project the following day

4. Winners announced — Top teams receive prizes and GDG swag

Onsite participants are free to leave the venue after the kickoff and return to pitch.

Rules

You must follow these to be eligible:

• Your project must be started and completed within the 24-hour window. No pre-built apps or template submissions.

• All team members must be registered participants.

• Projects must use at least one Google AI or GCP tool listed above.

• Each participant may only be part of one team.

• Teams must submit a working demo or deployed link alongside their pitch. A written description alone is not sufficient.

• Use of open-source libraries and public APIs is allowed. All third-party resources must be disclosed in the submission.

Bonus points for:

• An original, creative approach to the problem statement

• Deploying your app to Google Cloud

Who Can Join?

Anyone. Students from any university, any year of study, and any technical background are welcome. You do not need to be a GDG member to participate.

Team size: 1-3

Join the WhatsApp group for event updates:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HBgGUjhkACx5rzKGaDButE