GDG Cloud Zürich: Tech Talks (#36)

Join the GDG Cloud Zürich community for an evening of technical talks on Google Cloud, real-world insights, and networking with local practitioners. This meetup is intended for developers, architects, and engineers working with Google Cloud technologies. Agenda ⏰ 17:30: Doors open⏰ 17:55: Doors close (late entry may not be possible due to building security)⏰ 18:00: Welcome – Erin La, Alessandro Recca (organizers)⏰ 18:05: Talk 1 – Swiss {ai} Weeks kick-off. Insights & Demos from the Hackathons. Anna Hakobyan & Erin La⏰ 18:30: Talk 2 – TBD⏰ 19:00: Networking & Apéro Talk details Talk 1 Title: Swiss {ai} Weeks kick-off. Insights & Demos from the HackathonsSpeaker: Anna Hakobyan & Erin La, Kickstart InnovationDescription: Supported by ETH, EPFL, and government, Swiss {ai} Weeks debuted in 2025, scaling to 15 hackathons and 250+ events across 22 cities. Throughout the initiative, organizers and developers leveraged Google Gemini and Workspace to manage complex logistics and accelerate prototyping. Not just for operational speed, but to pressure-test real-world corporate AI readiness. This session covers key insights from this high-pressure environment, a live demo of a Gemini-built solution, and a practical playbook to move from experimentation to execution ahead of the September 2026 hackathon. Talk 2 TBD Call for speakers Interested in speaking at a future GDG Cloud Zürich event?Submit your proposal here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUUqeMrb6KD1zanhJ8ve5ZB-v7Z-VRHkxWVjA0NUwLyWavLg/viewform