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GDG Tulsa · Hackathons

Brands can now harness AI-powered campaigns and trusted community programs to capture intent the moment it's sparked — shortening the path from idea to deployed product.

For every objective,
a hackathon delivers

Build something real, in a weekend. GDG Tulsa connects builders to Google's global hackathon programs — the Solution Challenge, Build with AI weekends, and MLH-backed local hack nights.

Gemini API Vertex AI Firebase Google Cloud Android Agent Dev Kit

Why it works

Discovery is happening across more surfaces, but hackathons remain the primary engine where exploration turns into shipped product. GDG and Google are present at every step of that journey.

The biggest growth opportunity is an expanding builder universe

When you nail the foundations with Gemini, Firebase, and Cloud today, you remove the barrier between your idea and your next (and best) build.

GDG Tulsa

Hackathons

Build something real, in a weekend. With us.

GDG Tulsa connects builders to Google's global hackathon programs — the student-focused Solution Challenge, Build with AI hackathon weekends, and MLH-backed local hack nights.

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What to expect

Team up, pick a real problem, and ship a working prototype using Google technology — Gemini, Firebase, Google Cloud, and Android — with mentors and demos along the way, whether it's a global Google program or a Tulsa hack night.

Google Solution Challenge

Google's flagship student hackathon since 2020: pick one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and build a solution with Gemini, Vertex AI, or another Google technology. Solo or in teams up to four.

Build with AI Hackathons

A conference-plus-hackathon format: technical sessions on day one, then a two-day build sprint turning what you just learned into a real, deployed AI application.

MLH-Backed Local Hack Nights

Through Google's partnership with Major League Hacking, GDG Tulsa can host in-person hackathons right here — mentorship, swag, and a room full of local builders.

Look for hackathons near you.

A global program, built for builders

The Solution Challenge alone spans thousands of campuses worldwide — here's the reach GDG Tulsa plugs into

2,000+ GDG campuses eligible
110+ countries participating
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Solo or team up
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Teams of one to four — build alone or bring your own crew from Tulsa.

Since 2020
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The Solution Challenge has run every year, growing into Google's flagship student hackathon.

100% free
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No entry fee for Google's hackathon programs — just an idea and a willingness to ship.

Join us!

Become part of the GDG Tulsa community to hear about upcoming hackathons, Solution Challenge team formation, and local hack nights first.

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How to win a hackathon

The GDG Hackathon Formula

Put your idea at the epicenter of a real problem.

Pick one of the 17 UN SDGs or a genuine local challenge. Judges reward solutions that matter, not solutions that are merely clever.

Unlock the best Google AI for the best prototype.

Use Gemini API, Vertex AI, or the Agent Development Kit to make your demo actually work — not just look like it works.

Build with the most trusted community.

GDG mentors, Google Developer Experts, and your fellow builders are in the room. Use them. The best hackathon projects are always collaborative.

Close with a working demo loop.

Ship something you can open in a browser or on a phone by the final presentation. A live demo beats slides every single time.