GDG AI HACK - 2026 Italy

GDG AI HACK is back for its third edition — a free AI hackathon organised by Google Developer Group PoliMi and GDG Cloud Milano. Build, ship, and compete alongside real mentors and industry sponsors at Randstad Box in Milan. ⚠️ This is a selective event open to university students, PhD students, and recent graduates. Attendance is by application only — apply at gdgaihack.com. Applications close April 17 and are reviewed on a rolling basis. THE TRACKSThree focused challenge tracks — full briefs revealed at kickoff on May 9: — Learn Different (Braynr): AI for education. Cross-disciplinary teams — designers, engineers, domain experts. — See Beyond (Luxonis): spatial AI and computer vision with real OAK camera hardware. On-device, no cloud. — Cut the Cord (MSI): on-device AI. What can you build when the internet is optional? Plus 10 side challenges open to all teams. 📅 May 8 — Networking night at Google Milan (Via Federico Confalonieri 4) 📅 May 9–10 — 24h+ hackathon at Randstad Box (Via S. Vigilio 5, Milan) 🍕 Free to attend — meals and snacks included 🏆 Backed by MSI, Luxonis, Braynr, Google, Replit, GitHub Education, Corsair, Elgato, ENHANCE and more Apply at gdgaihack.com