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Be the Judge at Google Cloud’s Virtual AI Arena: The Impact Challenge a free online AI event and developer AI conference where innovation meets impact. This AI virtual event is your chance to see AI agents in action, learn from and network with Google Cloud experts, and even help decide the winner.
From hundreds of innovators taking part in the first stage Hackathon: Agents for Impact only five finalist teams remain. These innovators will build AI-powered solutions tackling global issues such as climate, health, and social equity. Next, they take the spotlight in a live virtual broadcast where you are the judge. Watch them present, vote for your favourite, and help decide who earns the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present their project live on stage at Google Cloud Next 2026.
See AI agents tackling real-world challenges.
Vote for your favourite project using an interactive poll.
Get access to the exact tools the finalists used and learn how to achieve their results yourself.
● Suma Karanam, Madhive ● Ram Dhakne, Confluent ● Sakthiswaran Rangaraju, Pure Storage ● Jikun Li, Palo Alto Networks ● Deepak Tallapragada, JP Morgan Chase & Co ● Darshan Desai, Robert Half ● Rakesh Vs, Rubrik ● Srinivasan Sundaramoorthy, JP Morgan Chase & Co
Register today to connect and network directly with our expert panel of judges from Google Cloud and Google. This is your opportunity to build meaningful connections with leaders who are shaping the future of AI and cloud technology.
Leave the event with hands-on experience using real Google Cloud AI tools, and a shareable certificate. You’ll walk away knowing how to build and deploy your first AI agent using Google Cloud’s ADK and MCP frameworks.
You’ll see how ambitious ideas become working AI prototypes, then get the chance to explore the same tools yourself. This is your opportunity to stay connected to the Agents for Impact journey, gain skills you can use right away, and help shape the future of AI with your vote.
Join 5,000+ peers, Google engineers, and thought leaders in an interactive live stream.
Connect with innovators, developers, and Google’s AI leaders.
Get Qwiklabs access and start working with the same tools finalists used.
By registering for this event, you’ll have access to powerful resources designed to accelerate your skills, expand your network, and boost your professional growth. Plus you’ll get Qwiklabs access so you can start working with the same tools finalists used to learn how they did it.
The event will kick off with an introduction from our panel of Google and Google Cloud leaders. Hear what they’ll be looking for in the competition, what excites them about AI innovation today.
Watch top innovators go head-to-head as they present cutting-edge AI solutions to real-world challenges. Experience live demos, bold ideas, and creative problem-solving.
It’s your turn to get involved. Cast your vote to help decide the winner while connecting with fellow attendees, speakers, and the Google team in rapid-fire networking rounds. This is your moment to build new contacts and make an impression.
Find out who takes home the title in this fast-paced finale. Celebrate the innovation, meet the winners, and gain inspiration for your own career.
The event takes place virtually on Thursday 6 November 2025 from 12pm-1:30pm PDT.
Once registered, you can login here to watch the event.
All resources and information on how to access will be emailed to you after the event.
By registering and attending this event, you’ll have access to resources designed to accelerate your skills, expand your network, and boost your professional growth, see more information here.
Yes! Live voting will happen during the live broadcast on 6th November. Once registered, login here to access the event.
Yes, the content will be available to watch on-demand after the live broadcast. Login here to access the content post-event.
Please contact us here if you need any other information.
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