Agent Arena Bangalore 2026 is a high-impact "Build with AI" initiative co-engineered by AICamp and Google, strategically positioned within FragFest 26. This summit serves as a premier launchpad for the next generation of AI developers, facilitating the rapid deployment of functional agents within the Google Gemini ecosystem.

This intensive designed for intent-driven "vibe coding." Unlike traditional multi-day events, this sprint focuses on rapid prototyping using the Gemini CLI, Antigravity, and AI Studio, with real-time scoring. We also introduced an AI scoring system that gave teams extra points for using more Google services and bonus points for deploying solutions on Cloud Run using On-Ramp credits.

During this one-day event, your team will have the opportunity to utilize APIs from all of our hackathon partners' products and build projects to compete for prizes.

Throughout the day, we will have tech talks, hands-on workshops and tutorials, mentor office hours, and more. Apply now to come hack with us.

Prizes:

• INR 50,000+ CASH
• Service Credits by Sponsors
• More is coming soon

Tracks:
Track A: Rapid Application Prototyping
Focus: Low-code tools (Google AI Studio + Gemini).
Workflow: AI Studio > Vertex AI > Cloud Run Deployment.
Target: Product Managers, Designers, and Domain Specialists.
Track B: Enterprise Agent Engineering
Focus: Multi-service orchestration (Gemini CLI, Nasiko, Vertex AI).
Workflow: Gemini CLI + ADK > Nasiko > Cloud Run.
Target: Systems Architects, Software Engineers, and ML Practitioners.

Judging Criteria:

• Innovation & Creativity (25%): Novel problem framing and creative use of AI agents.
• Technical Execution (35%): Code quality, stability, and architectural complexity.
• Google Tool Utilization (20%): Depth of Gemini, Vertex AI, and Cloud Run integration.
• Live Deployment (10%): Working public URL on Cloud Run is mandatory.
• Presentation & Demo (5%): Clarity of narrative and demo quality.

Agenda:
- 9:00am: hackathon opening
- 9:30am: tech talks, tutorials, form teams
- 10:30am: hack starts, office hours
- 12:00pm: lunch break
- 1:00pm: hack continues, office hour
- 5:00pm: demo & Judging & Celebration!

Rules:
- Must be running code and cannot be PowerPoint slides.
- Recorded video of code running is acceptable.

Sponsors and Partners:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support the event and community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the events, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 20,000+ AI developers in Bangalore and 500K+ worldwide.

Judges:
To be announced.

Food and Drink:
We will provide food, drink and snacks throughout the day

Venue:
Princess Shrine, Bengaluru, India

FAQs
Q: What to build?
A: you can build anything, such as MCP, AI agent, RAG, applications powered by LLMs, AI assistant, etc..

Q: How many people can be on a single team?
A: Up to 5 people can be on a single team.

Q: Do I have to have a team to participate?
A: No. We will have team matching, or you can come with a team or solo.

Q: What experience level is needed to attend?
A: All experience levels are welcome!

Q: Do I have to be in-person?
A: Yes, you and your team will all have to be in-person.

Local and Global AI Community on Discord
Join us on discord for local and global AI tech community:
- Events chat: chat and connect with speakers and global and local attendees;
- Learning AI: events, learning materials, study groups;
- Startups: innovation, projects collaborations, founders/co-founders;
- Jobs and Careers: job openings, post resumes, hiring managers;