Build with AI: Code for Communities – Pre-Hackathon Workshop

📅 Date: Saturday, 4th July 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (IST)

This is the official Pre-Hackathon Workshop for Build with AI: Code for Communities, designed to help participants prepare for the hackathon with confidence.

Throughout the workshop, our professional speakers, mentors, and industry experts will guide you through every aspect of the hackathon—from understanding the problem statements to planning, building, and presenting a strong AI-powered solution.

TIME SLOT	SESSION	DETAILS / TRACK	FORMAT	OWNER
11:00 – 12:00	Registration & Check-in	Badge collection, swag, networking	In-Person	Host
12:00 – 12:20	Opening Keynote — Build with AI: Code for Communities	Why we build for citizens · Event overview	Talk	Pulkita
12:20 – 12:25	Transition Activity		Buffer	—
12:25 – 1:00	UX for AI: Non deterministic UI	UX for AI	Talk	Aprajita Verma
1:00 – 1:45	Beyond the Prompt: Workshop 1 Problem-First Thinking with Gemini	Building Production-Ready AI Applications for Hackathons	Hands-on Workshop	Shivam Kumar
1:45 – 2:20	Lunch Break & Open Networking	Lunch Break & Open Networking	Break	All
2:20 – 3:00	Problem Solving Sprint Discuss	Teams begin building with Gemini + Google Cloud H2S Registrations	Discussion / Talk	Pulkita / Javed / Alok
3:00 – 3:30	Journaling & Vision Board Workshop	Reflection, goal setting & visualizing impact	Interactive Workshop	Facilitator
3:35 – 4:05	HealthCare with AI	HealthCare with AI	Talk	Malay Joshi
4:40 – 4:45	Closing Ceremony & Group Photo	Community shoutouts · What's next · Photo	Closing	GDG Cloud Noida

What you'll learn:

• 🚀 Complete hackathon overview

• 💡 Detailed explanation of all problem statements

• 🤖 How to build AI-powered solutions for real-world community challenges

• 🛠️ Project planning, architecture, and development guidance

• 📋 Submission process and judging criteria

• 💬 Live Q&A session to clear all your doubts

• 🌐 Resources, tools, APIs, and best practices to accelerate your project

Whether you're participating individually or as a team, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge, resources, and mentorship needed to build a successful prototype for the hackathon.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and kickstart your hackathon journey with the right guidance.