The ‘Next’ – Capturing Innovation

The era of the text-only chatbot is evolving. Focus on the bleeding edge of AI: Multimodality. Dive into the future of multimodal AI with Googlers guiding you through the Way Back Home labs. We’ll explore how to build intelligent agents that can see, hear, and respond to the world in real-time, creating immersive experiences that feel more human than ever before.

What to Expect:

• Multimodal Gemini Agents: Coordinate agents to analyze video and audio while maintaining character consistency across multi-turn image generation.

• Intelligence Beyond RAG: Move past simple retrieval with hybrid search, context engineering, and multi-agent pipelines.

• Real-Time Live Interaction: Build low-latency, interruptible agents that "see" and "hear" using the Gemini Live API and bidirectional streaming.

To participate, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities are intended for laptops and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.

Agenda

• 11:00am - 11:45am Check In

• 11:45am - 12:30pm Lunch

• 12:30pm - 2:00pm Codelab Session 1

• 2:00pm - 2:15pm Break

• 2:30pm - 4:00pm Codelab Session 2

• 4:00pm - 4:05pm Closing Remarks

Parking Info

Surf Incubator a secure 24/7 parking garage located inside the building. The entrance is on Madison Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. When driving on Madison, look for the "Parking Garage Entrance" sign with green arrows pointing down (clearance height is 6'0"). Turn left into this entrance and pull a ticket if the gate is down. 

Transit Options

There are multiple transportation options. Venue is next to 35+ bus routes (use the Transit Go app or your Orca card), the light rail station at University and 3rd, and Symphony Station just 2 blocks away. It is also a short walk from the ferry terminal, located just 2 blocks from our building.