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Google I/O 2026

Google's developer festival on the Shoreline lawn.

Dates
May 12–13, 2026
Venue
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Attendees
5,000+ in person
Official site

I/O 2026 was a Gemini-heavy year — new on-device models, deeper Android integration, and a rebuilt Firebase AI SDK. The outdoor amphitheater setting remains the most enjoyable big-vendor conference format in tech.

Why nerds should go

  • It's outdoors — sun, grass, and no windowless ballrooms.
  • Sundar's keynote sets the direction for Android, Chrome, and Gemini for the next year.
  • Product-team office hours are unusually generous with time.

Program highlights

  • Gemini 3 on-device release and new ML Kit APIs.
  • Android 17 developer preview highlights and form-factor updates.
  • Web Platform sessions on Baseline, view transitions, and Interop.

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Stay-active nerd tips

  • The venue is on the Bay Trail — pack running shoes and log a lunchtime loop past the Google campus.
  • May weather is unpredictable; sunscreen and a windbreaker both belong in the bag.
  • Skip the Caltrain crush and rent a bike from the Mountain View station instead.