Google IO Extended Hackathon 2024
Post by Michael Rosario of InnovativeTeams.NET
Google IO Extended Hackathon - June 22nd(online)
🚀Get ready for an exhilarating Google I/O hackathon! 🔥 We’re diving into the practicalities of integrating AI tools into games and playful web applications, inspired by the innovations introduced at Google I/O 2024 conference. From LLMs to computer vision, and a spectrum of related cloud services, this hackathon is designed to spark creativity and foster learning.
What’s happening:
🔧 Your teams will have one full month to build your project - flex your skills and let your ideas fly!
🛠️ During the kick-off, we’ll provide seed tools for AI, game ideas, to give your projects a head start.
🎊 Then, on July 20th, we’ll meet in person to celebrate your achievements and showcase your incredible work!
What to expect
🧠Access to Google experts and mentors for insight and guidance
🤝 Opportunities to network with other developers and make lasting connections
🏆 Prizes for the best projects - bring your A-game!
Meet Roya Kandalan, GDE for AI
The Gemini API is Google’s largest and most capable AI model built to empower creatives. Google’s powerful multi-modal model can process text, images, and audio in your apps. With a large context window of 1.5 million tokens, we can’t wait to see what you build. We’re thankful that Roya will share patterns for getting started with Gemini API quickly and some research reflections to help you leverage the AI capabilities robustly and responsibly.
Roya is a research scientist working on advancing artificial intelligence technologies. She has a PhD in Electrical Engineering, is a US patent holder, and has multiple publications in primary journals on electrical engineering, mathematics, and artificial intelligence. Her primary research interests are generative AI, computer vision, and pattern recognition. Roya has developed machine learning solutions for various applications, including healthcare, assistive technologies, and security.
She is enthusiastic about advancing science and passionate about women’s rights. She is a Google Developer Expert in AI/ML, a Google Woman’s Techmaker Ambassador, and a Google Developer Group co-organizer (Cloud Boston). She uses these platforms to enhance women’s confidence in the workplace and advocate for women’s and non-binary individuals’ rights.
Hackathon Quick Start Notes
Connect to our GDG Discord: We’re excited for you to connect to our community. It’s a great way to learn, grow, and network. Take a moment to connect our Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/mMgkFY2nQ5
Ice breaker survey: To help you hit the ground running and maximize your success, please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey: https://forms.gle/b2AH3TMdeyz3WC6F8.
This information will be incredibly valuable in connecting you with the right resources throughout the hackathon. We’ll match you with the most relevant mentors, workshops, and tools based on your experience level and project interests. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and your input will be crucial in creating a truly exceptional hackathon experience for everyone.
Google Gemini API Key:Before our event, please take a moment to obtain a Google Gemini API key: https://aistudio.google.com/app/prompts/new_chat
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