Interactive Journey

Explore the 2026 GDG Solution Challenge through an immersive, interactive experience

Timeline

Your journey from idea to impact

Solution Challenge Launch

February 17, 2026

Participants submit their entries between February 17 April 20, 2026

Completed

Initial Submission Deadline

April 20, 2026

Participants submit their entries between February 17 April 20, 2026

Preliminary Judging

April 23 - May 7, 2026

Entries will be evaluated to entries will be ennie evaluated to select 10 entries.

Finalists Submission Deadline

June 12, 2026

10 Finalists will have a chance to refine and resubmit entries w12 with mentorship from Google Developer across Product Areas.

Regional Demo Day

July 10, 2026

Top 3 Winners Announced - During Regional Demo Day, winning teams are announced

Prizes & Rewards

Amazing prizes await the best solutions!

All Contestants

Google Developer Program Badge
Google Cloud Credits ($5 voucher)

Final 10

Expert Mentorship
Regional Demo Day Presentation
Digital Certificate: Final 10

People's Choice

Digital Certificate: People's Choice
Google Cloud Credits
Featured posts on North America GDG social channel(s)

Winning 3

All expenses paid visit to Google office for 1-day in-person Demo Day experience
Google branded SWAG (ARV >$100)
Digital Certificate: Winning 3
Featured posts on North America GDG social channel(s)

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Judging Criteria

Interactive scoring dashboard - Try adjusting the sliders!

Total Score

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Impact & Value

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Does the solution offer tangible benefits to the business?

Does the team describe the success of their solution using metrics, goals, outcomes, or cause and effects?

What is the potential reach and significance of the solution?

Innovation & Creativity

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Does the solution effectively leverage Google technology in a creative way?

Does the solution offer a new approach or perspective to the problem?

Communication & Presentation

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Is the solution explained in a clear, concise, and understandable manner?

Are diagrams, mockups, or prototypes used effectively?

How well is the solution presented? Is it persuasive and engaging?

Feasibility & Functionality

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How well does the solution actually solve the stated problem?

Can the solution be realistically implemented with available technology?

Is the technical implementation well-executed with proper coding, design, and architecture?

Does the solution optimize resources (time, cost, labor)?

Problem Discovery Guide

Your mission: Bridge the gap between Google's cutting-edge AI and local needs

Step 1 of 4

Find a Partner

Identify a local non-profit, small business, or community group with a technical challenge.

Technical Challenges

Real-world challenge prompts from 2025

Advanced

AI-Driven Platform for CRNAs

Design an AI-driven platform that accurately aggregates and validates real-time compensation data for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists (CRNAs) from diverse sources.

Machine LearningHealthcareReal-time Data
Challenge #1Click to expand
Intermediate

Predictive Power Outage System

Design a predictive system that accurately forecasts localized power outages using real-time weather, environmental and historical data.

MLReal-time AnalysisEnergy Management
Challenge #2Click to expand
Advanced

Voice-Driven Life Insurance Agent

Develop a robust, real-time voice-driven life insurance quoting agent using Google's Gemini Multimodal API that significantly improves user experience.

Gemini MultimodalVoice AIInsurance
Challenge #3Click to expand
Advanced

Real-Time Audio Stream Search

Develop a system for real-time indexing and keyword search of thousands of concurrent live audio streams, enabling near-instant discovery of spoken content.

Audio ProcessingSearchScalability
Challenge #4Click to expand
Advanced

Critical Medical Event Communication

Develop an integrated communication system that automatically initiates a secure Google Meet session upon detection of a critical medical event.

HealthcareGoogle MeetBigQueryReal-time
Challenge #5Click to expand

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Start creating your solution today and make an impact!