Agentic AI Hackathon | New York /Virtual

**Pre-registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - [https://luma.com/c333oatn](https://luma.com/c333oatn)** ## 🚀 Code. Collaborate. Create Agents. Agentic AI Hackathon Co-organized with **Google Cloud** **Ready to move beyond basic prompts?** Join us for an intensive, high-energy hackathon experience where you'll **design, build, and demo autonomous AI agents** that can reason, plan, and act. This is your chance to push the limits of what intelligent systems can achieve! Co-organized with the **Google Cloud Team**, this hackathon provides you with access to cutting-edge tools, leading frameworks, and expert mentorship to transform your ideas into fully functioning, smart solutions. ## **🔥 What You'll Do** * **Code:** Dive deep into agentic frameworks (like Google ADK) to build complex, multi-step AI workflows. * **Collaborate:** Form teams and tackle real-world problems, fostering a dynamic environment of shared learning and innovation. * **Create Agents:** Build agents capable of retrieval, tool integration, and sophisticated task execution using powerful models like Gemini. ## **🌐 Event Details** * **Virtual & In-Person Options:** Participate from anywhere, or join the excitement live! * **In-Person Location:** NYC, Manhattan, Financial District (Address Upon RSVP Approval) * ***This hackathon RSVP is currently under approval.*** ## **🗓️ Agenda: Your Day to Build & Demo** **9:00 – 9:30 AM \| Kickoff & Team Formation** * *Recap of Day 1 learnings* * *Review hackathon goals, deliverables, and judging criteria* * *Team formation and project theme selection* **9:30 – 10:30 AM \| Option Workshop: Building Agents with Google ADK** * *Introduction to Google AI Developer Kit (ADK) and Gemini models* * *Setting up the environment and connecting to Google AI Studio APIs* * *Example: Deploying an agent using ADK tools for retrieval and tool integration* * *Optional track for participants interested in Google’s ecosystem* * *Mentors assist others starting on different frameworks (e.g., LangChain or CrewAI)* **9:30 AM – 12:30 PM \| Hackathon Work Session 1** * *Teams define their problem statement and build core agent workflows* * *Mentors available for architecture and framework support* **12:30 – 1:30 PM \| Lunch Break** **1:30 – 3:30 PM \| Hackathon Work Session 2** * *Continue building and testing agents* * *Midpoint technical review and checkpoint with mentors* **3:30 – 4:00 PM \| Coffee Break** **4:00 – 5:00 PM \| Demos\, Judging & Closing Remarks** * *Live demos and presentations from each team* * *Feedback and judging by a panel of AI mentors and instructors* * *Awards and discussion of next steps for project continuation* **Top prizes include (more coming soon):** * **Official Google Swag** – Earn exclusive merch that shows off your win * **Virtual Passes to ODSC East 2026** – Attend one of the top global AI conferences * **1-Year Ai+ Training Subscription** – Get unlimited access to expert AI courses * **Global Recognition** – Be featured across ODSC’s channels and in a winner’s spotlight **Ready to build the future of AI?** Secure your spot now and get ready to create autonomous, intelligent systems! ## **Useful Links** * ​​**Free access to more talks/trainings:** [Ai+ Training platform](https://hubs.li/H0Zycsf0) * ​​**ODSC blog:** [https://opendatascience.com/](https://opendatascience.com/) * ​​**Slack Channel:** [https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0](https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0) * ​​**Code of conduct:** [https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/](https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/)