Name: AI Partner Catalyst: Accelerate Innovation
Start: 2025-11-18T08:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-12-31T22:00:00.000Z

Question 1

What challenges can I choose from?

Accepted Answer

Three partner challenges: Datadog (LLM observability for Vertex AI/Gemini apps), Confluent (AI on real-time data streams), and ElevenLabs (voice-first conversational experiences with Google Cloud AI)

Question 2

What are the key dates and deadline?

Accepted Answer

Hackathon runs from November 18, 2025, with final submission deadline on December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM PST.

Question 3

What are the prizes?

Accepted Answer

Each partner challenge awards $12,500 USD for first place plus promotion opportunities, with second and third place prizes per challenge; total prize pool is approximately $75,000 USD.

Question 4

What are the main technical requirements?

Accepted Answer

Projects must use Google Cloud AI tools (e.g., Vertex AI, Gemini, BigQuery ML) and the selected partner’s products; competing cloud platforms or rival partner products are not allowed.

Question 5

How are submissions judged?

Accepted Answer

Two-stage process: baseline eligibility, then scoring on Technological Implementation, Design, Potential Impact, and Quality of the Idea, all equally weighted.

AI Partner Catalyst: Accelerate Innovation

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