Build with Gemma: GDG Cloud HK - AI-Driven Defense

Build with Gemma: GDG Cloud HK - AI-Driven Defense 🛡️🤖 Are you ready to turn bleeding-edge AI security concepts into real-world defensive tools? Whether you are fresh off the insights from the Google Cloud Security Forum Hong Kong on July 15, or a developer eager to explore the capabilities of open-source AI, this hands-on sprint is for you. Join GDG Cloud Hong Kong on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for an intensive day of collaborative hacking, learning, and building with Google’s latest open-weights model: Gemma 4. 🏆 The Challenge: AI-Driven Blue Team Defenses During this day-long developer sprint, your mission is to leverage the advanced reasoning capabilities of Gemma 4 to build next-generation cybersecurity defenses. Together with your team, you will design and deploy critical Blue Team solutions, such as: Autonomous Threat-Hunting Agents: Architect intelligent, self-directed agents capable of analyzing system behavior and identifying potential threats in real-time. Multimodal Architecture Analyzers: Build AI tools that can ingest complex network infrastructure diagrams and cloud-access logs to predict, detect, and neutralize multi-cloud attack vectors. 🚀 Zero LLM Experience? No Problem! Think you need a Ph.D. in machine learning or years of LLM fine-tuning experience to make an impact? Think again. We are completely lowering the barrier to entry so passionate developers of all backgrounds can participate. To help you succeed, we provide: On-Site Cloud Resources: Get direct access to the infrastructure and compute power needed to deploy and experiment with Gemma 4 models. Expert Mentorship: Learn directly from Google Developer Experts (GDEs), industry professionals, and our experienced GDG team members who will be on-site to help you debug and structure your solutions. 🏆 $2,000 USD Prize Pool & Rewards Thanks to our sponsors, we are offering a total cash prize pool of $2,000 USD distributed across five distinct tiers, alongside cloud credits and credentials to accelerate your developer journey: Award TierCash PrizeAdditional Perks🥇 First Place (Grand Prize)$800 USD + Official Winner Certificate🥈 Second Place$400 USD + Official Winner Certificate🥉 Third Place$250 USD + Official Winner Certificate🏅 Fourth Place$250 USD + Official Winner Certificate⚡ Performance Prize$300 USD + Official Winner Certificate 📊 Evaluation Rubric The judging process is designed to be swift and impactful, reflecting the rapid 1-day sprint format of this event. Our panel of experts will evaluate your submissions based on how effectively you utilize Gemma 4 models to build innovative and practical applications. Rather than expecting production-ready polish, judges will focus on the core functionality, creativity, and real-world impact of your prototypes. Below is the official scoring rubric that will be used to evaluate each Kaggle Writeup and accompanying demo: Criteria DescriptionPoints / WeightGemma Integration Did they effectively utilize Gemma 4? Is the model core to the solution?0 - 30 Points (30%)Innovation & Impact Does the app solve a meaningful problem? Is the approach creative and relevant?0 - 30 Points (30%)Functionality Does the prototype actually work? Is the demo convincing?0 - 20 Points (20%)Presentation & Writeup Is the Kaggle Writeup clear? Does it clearly explain the problem and solution?0 - 20 Points (20%) 📅 Event Agenda 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration & Team Formation 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Technical Briefing: Defensive AI & Gemma 4 Architecture Masterclass 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ideation, Architecture Setup, & Sprint Kickoff 12:00 PM – 04:30 PM: Hacking & Prototyping Sprint (Working lunch not provided) 04:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Code Submissions, Live Demos, & Evaluation Review Open 05:30 PM – 06:00 PM: Awards Ceremony ($2,000 USD Prize Presentation) & Closing Photos 🎒 Logistics & Preparation Venue Location City University of Hong Kong (CityU) ** Campus entry instructions will be emailed to all accepted registrants by 24 July 23:49. What to Bring Your Laptop & Charger: We highly recommend a personal laptop, as corporate machines often have rigid firewalls that can block cloud console environments. Kaggle Account: Ensure you have a registered and verified account on Kaggle before arriving, as code submissions and project writeups will be handled through the platform. Registration Note This is a strictly hands-on developer session with limited seating capacity. Registration on this page expresses your interest; official confirmation tickets and venue details will be emailed to selected participants based on capacity limits. Brought to you by GDG Cloud Hong Kong. Connect with local innovators, master open-weights architectures, and build the future of AI safety! Deadline Application: 23rd July 2026, 23:59 Co-organizers: - City University of Hong Kong - Department of Computer Science- CSA HK & Macau Chapter Supporting organizer(s) - Google Developer Group on Campus CityU - PISA- ISC2HK- WITA- Hong Kong Computer Society- Hong Kong Cloud Developer Association #GDGCloudHK #Gemma4 #hackathon #Buildwithgemma #WTIA #PISA #CityU #CSA #HKCDA #HKCS #