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Build with AI: Gemini Hackathon — Kuala Lumpur
GDG Cloud Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with GDG Kuala Lumpur and Google DeepMind, presents a high-stakes, full-day build sprint at Xsolla Curine Academy. This event is part of the global Build with AI series, challenging you to solve Malaysia-centric problems using Gemini’s multimodal reasoning.
Requirements
To be eligible for the USD 25,000 prize pool, teams must provide:
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Project Description: Explain the local problem solved and how Gemini’s strengths (Long Context/Multimodality) were used.
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AI Studio Implementation: Describe your prompt design, system instructions, and how AI Studio accelerated your build.
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Cloud Run URL: Link to the live, deployed application (Mandatory).
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GitHub Repository: Link to the codebase for technical review.
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YouTube Demo: A 2-minute screen recording demonstrating the app’s functionality.
Prizes
Google Cloud Credits – Winning Teams
Each winning team will receive $5,000 in Google Cloud Credits provided by Google.
Total prize pool: $25,000 in Google Cloud Credits, distributed equally across 5 winning teams.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dr. Poo Kuan Hoong
Data Engineering Lead @ Roche
Leong Lai Fong
Senior AI Engineer @ BASF
Fahim Surani
Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect
Ehtisham Raza
AI/ML Engineer @ Data Techcon
Amit Vadi
Head of Community @ Google DeepMind
Judging Criteria
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Video Demo (50%)
Value proposition and demo clarity. 1 pt: Confusing pitch or no working video. 2 pts: Basic explanation, limited demo. 3 pts: Clear 2-min video showing a working app using Gemini. 4 pts: Compelling demo with confident technical answers. -
Problem-Solution Fit (30%)
Is the problem clearly defined for MY? 1pt: Generic tool, no local relevance 2pts: Mentions MY but AI adds little value 3pts: Solves a clear local issue 4pts: Strong local use case where AI improves the solution 5pts: Critical need where AI essential -
Scalability & Feasibility (20%)
Use of Gemini capabilities 1pt:Basic text-in/text-out wrapper 2pts:Simple Gemini use with limited features 3pts:Good multimodal use (image/doc analysis) 4pts:Uses reasoning or long context effectively 5pts:Advanced multimodal AI standout technical result
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