01 / THE CLOCK IS RUNNING
02 / THE FOUNDATION
THREE DAYS.
ONE BUILD.
03 / THE TRACKS
OPEN INNOVATION
NO FIXED TRACKS. NO LIMITS.
Build Anything That Solves a Real-World Problem
Any Tech Stack
Full freedom to use AI/ML, Web, Mobile, Cloud, IoT, or Web3 frameworks.
Problem First
Tackle meaningful real-world challenges across education, health, sustainability & more.
Working Prototype
36 continuous hours to engineer, debug, and demo working software.
Mentorship Support
Real-time architectural guidance and code reviews from industry mentors.
04 / THE JOURNEY
HACKATHON
JOURNEY
05 / THE ROAD AHEAD
THE ROAD TO
HACK WITH GDG S4
HOUR-BY-HOUR SCHEDULE COMING SOON
06 / MORE THAN A HACKATHON
MORE THAN A
HACKATHON.
07 / REWARDS & PERKS
BUILD BIG.
WIN BIGGER.
Prize amounts will be announced before the event.
08 / MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2026
THE DETAILS
Official tracks, team formation, schedule, prizes, and registration will be announced as the experience unfolds.
09 / THE ORGANIZERS
THE PEOPLE
BEHIND THE BUILD.
10 / THE SUPPORT SYSTEM
POWERED
BY.
11 / WHERE WE BUILD
WHERE WE
BUILD.
12 / QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
FREQUENTLY
ASKED.
13 / MAKE YOUR MOVE
YOUR IDEA
COULD BE THE
NEXT BIG THING.
HACK WITH GDG S4
OCTOBER 8—10, 2026
14 / STAY IN THE LOOP
Ready when
you are.
Registration and the full brief are on the way. Be first to know when Season 4 opens its doors.
Contact the team