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11 months ago

Get to know the Judges

Hi there, 

Get to know the Agent Development Kit Hackathon judges! As you put the finishing touches on your incredible submissions, we know you've been wondering: who will be evaluating all this brilliance? Today, the wait is over! We are absolutely thrilled to announce the panel of over 25 judges who will be reviewing your hard work!

We've gathered an incredible lineup of experts from across the globe, ensuring a diverse and insightful perspective on every project. Our judges include Google innovators from each of our four regional hubs, bringing their unique insights and understanding of local challenges and opportunities. And for the global judging, we have an equally impressive roster of seasoned Googlers ready to assess the worldwide impact of your solutions.

Ready to see who they are? Head over to the hackathon site right now to meet the full panel of judges! 

As you finalize your projects, remember to keep our judging criteria firmly in mind. These are the benchmarks our esteemed judges will be using to grade your submissions. A clear understanding of what they're looking for will undoubtedly help you showcase your project's strengths and maximize your scoring potential. 

 

Technical Implementation (50%)

  • How well is the solution executed? Is the code clean, efficient, and well-documented? How effectively does it utilize the core concepts of Agent Development Kit? Did the project showcase the use of multiple AI agents working together to achieve tasks?

Innovation and Creativity (30%)

  • How novel and original is the idea? Does it address a significant problem or create a unique solution?

Demo and Documentation (20%)

  • Is the problem clearly defined, and is the solution effectively presented through a demo and documentation? Have they explained how they used Agent Development Kit and relevant tools? Have they included an architectural diagram?

Bonus Points

Submitting the following optional components will positively impact the score the submission receives from the Judges.

  • A published blog post, video, or podcast - Cover how the project was built using Agent Development Kit. Include language that says you created the content for the purposes of entering this hackathon. For any social media posts, include the hashtag #adkhackathon.
  • A contribution to the Agent Development Kit open source repository - Show your commits, pull requests, issues opened, and code reviews by linking to your GitHub profile or the repository's contribution history.
  • The use of Google Cloud technology includes, but is not limited to Agent Engine, Cloud Run, and BigQuery, or Google AI models.

 

We're incredibly excited for our judges to see the passion, creativity, and technical prowess that you've poured into your projects. Good luck with those final touches, and we can't wait to see what you've built!

Happy hacking!

Best of luck!