Build With AI Hackathon

(Room - 0324: Antonov Auditorium) Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, 8125 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, 20742

GDG on Campus University of Maryland - College Park, United States

Join us for UMD GDSC's 2026 Build with AI Hackathon, an exciting opportunity for programmers of all levels to unleash th...

Apr 26, 1:00โ€ฏPMโ€‰โ€“โ€‰Apr 27, 12:00โ€ฏAM (UTC)

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About this event

Join us for UMD GDSC's 2026 Build with AI Hackathon, an exciting opportunity for programmers of all levels to unleash their creativity and coding skills! Collaborate with fellow tech enthusiasts, solve real-world challenges, and bring your innovative ideas to life. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a beginner, this hackathon is the perfect platform to learn, innovate, and connect with like-minded individuals. Plus, enjoy the chance to win prizes and gain recognition for your work.

๐Ÿค Proudly Co-hosted with Big Think AI
UMD GDSC is thrilled to welcome Big Think AI as our official co-host for this event! Check out their community on Discord!

FINAL DEVPOST: https://gdsc-hackday.devpost.com/

Schedule

9 - 10 am: Check-in
10 - 10:30 am: Kickoff
11 am - 12 pm: Intro Workshop (AI Studio, Gemini)
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
2 - 3 pm: Antigravity Demo with Vaidehi
6 pm: Close hacking
6 - 7 pm: Judging
7 - 8 pm: Announce winners, wrap up

Win - Prizes, Certifications & Google Cloud Credits Await!

This isn't just a hackathon โ€” it's your shot at incredible prizes and exclusive Google Cloud Credits to power your projects during the event! But that's not all:

  • ๐Ÿฅ‡ Top teams compete for cool prizes & swags

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Runner-up teams receive official certifications to showcase directly on your LinkedIn profile - a real credential that boosts your career!

  • ๐Ÿ… Every winner walks away with something valuable to show for their hard work

๐ŸŽค Keynote: Special Session with Vaidehi Tripathi

We are honored to welcome Vaidehi Tripathi, Cloud Advisor at Elevance Health, as our distinguished speaker. With over 20 years of experience in IT consulting and program management, Vaidehi is a true industry powerhouse - holding all Google Cloud Professional Certifications and bringing deep expertise in Gen AI/ML on Google Cloud, cloud migrations, architecture, and data management.

Don't miss his exclusive session:
"Building Next Gen Apps with Google Antigravity IDE" ๐Ÿ”ฅ

This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the best in the field!

๐Ÿ• Food, Fun & More!

  • Delicious pizza

  • Games and activities to keep the energy sky-high

  • Network with fellow students, mentors, and industry professionals

  • Walk away with new skills, new friends, and possibly new career opportunities

RSVP now to secure your spot!

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Speaker

  • Vaidehi Tripathi

    Elevance Health

    Cloud Advisor

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Organizers

  • Grace Jagga

    Lead

  • Savya Miriyala

    Marketing Lead

  • Jeff Giliberti

    Advisor

  • Rhea Choudhury

    Marketing Lead

  • Yudhiishbala Senthilkumar

    Technical Lead

  • Reetikaa Gajula

    Technical Lead

  • James Zhou

    Technical Lead

  • Mehul Tahiliani

    Technical Lead

  • Rohin Vaidya

    Technical Lead

  • Adriel John

    Marketing Lead