GDG AI HACK - 2026

160 builders. 40 teams. 3 days. €15K+ in prizes.

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 TRACKS
Three 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.THE DETAILS

📅 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