Google Cloud x MLB Hackathon - Building with Gemini Models

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[Music] and a leaping catch at the war what a spectacular play baseball a global Pastime a game of strategy skill and Unforgettable moments but how can we take this beloved game to the next level what if we could use the power of technology to create a whole new era of fan engagement introducing the Google Cloud MLB hackathon building with I models we're calling all developers to step up to the plate and build the future of baseball and get a chance to win cash prizes join us on stage at Google Cloud next 2025 and tickets to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by MasterCard use Google Cloud's Cutting Edge Ai and analytics tools generative AI predictive modeling combined with real MLB data sets to revolutionize how fans experiened the game so what are you building come up with your own MLB fan engagement project use any of the data sets MLB provides public data sets and Google Cloud AI tools to build a project for Baseball fans need some inspiration to get on base why don't we ask Josh Frost SVP of product at MLB for his take thanks Stephanie baseball is one of the most datar sports in the world so we're providing you with access to MLB data sets like fan engagement data video highlights close captions and access to the MLB stats API so you can revolutionize how fans experience the game imagine fans receiving personalized highlights of their favorite teams and players in different languages or getting real-time game insights so casual viewers can understand the Strategic nuances of every play seeing historical games brought to life with Advanced analytics or determining the next generation of baseball stars from Minor League Baseball you can help us build the future of baseball together now before we get too excited you'll actually need to build an app to show off Google Cloud AI magic Gemini imagine vertex AI the whole roster can be a bat need help getting started fortunately I have just the resources to get you up and running we have video tutorials and documentation new to baseball we've got you covered with a breakdown of how it all works check it out in the video description and on our hackathon homepage on dev poost all right let's say you've coded your heart out built an amazing app and now it's time to show it off but before you slide into home plate with your submission let's cover all the bases for creating a winning video your video is your chance to wow the judges and hit a home run with your project think of it as your highlight reel here are some top tips tips to knock your video out of the park show don't tell we want to see your app in action not just hear about it think demos not lectures keep it concise keep it 3 minutes or less highlight the key features and functionality no need to show us every line of code get creative show off your personality and have some fun in your video use animations music or even your best baseball and outc voice keep it clean remember your video could be seen by the whole world if you win so keep it family friendly highlight the tech Google Cloud AI is the MVP of this hackathon showcase how you use tools like the Gemini API and vertex AI to power your apps magic once your video is ready upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and submit the URL on dev post sharing your project on social media don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag Google MLB hackathon and build with Gemini we can't wait to see your amazing Creations batter up [Music] [Music]