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Building Mumbai’s AI Talent | Launch of the Google Mumbai Data Challenge

Name: Building Mumbai’s AI Talent | Launch of the Google Mumbai Data Challenge
Start: 2026-10-23T19:30:00+05:30
End: 2026-10-23T21:30:00+05:30

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when23 Oct 2026

whereMumbai

priceFree

formatIn-Person

organiserBeyond.Representation

about this event

Join Google and Zindi for an evening with Mumbai's ecosystem to launch the Google Mumbai Data Challenge, and to explore what AI means for young talent and the communities they serve. As AI reshapes how we work and learn, Mumbai's next generation needs the digital skills the city demands, and real problems to apply them to. This evening brings together universities, founders, investors, nonprofits, developer communities and young talent to talk about digital skills for Mumbai, and to open a new challenge for the city.

What to expect: Opening remarks from Google on partnering with communities for the long term, and on AI and talent in Mumbai. The challenge reveal with Zindi — forecast the air Mumbai breathes: build a model that predicts Mumbai's air pollution hour by hour, up to three days ahead. Registration opens live in the room. A panel on Digital Skills for the Demands of Mumbai: how young minds can take on Mumbai's community challenges. Drinks, canapés and networking, with a Zindi help desk for students who want to join the challenge.

Programme: 19:30 Arrivals, registration and welcome; 19:35 Opening remarks from Google; 19:42 Challenge reveal with Zindi; 19:52 Panel: Digital Skills for the Demands of Mumbai; 20:20 Conversation with the audience; 20:30 Thank you and call to action; 20:35 Drinks, canapés and networking; 21:30 Close.

About the challenge: Online from 26 October to 9 November 2026. Open to anyone based in Maharashtra, solo or in teams of up to four.

Please note: This is an invite-only evening and registration requires approval. Vegetarian and Jain options will be available. An approved photographer will take photos during the event.

Organised by Zindi and Beyond.Representation on behalf of Google. #GoogleMumbaiDataChallenge

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Air Pollution Forecasting

Forecast the air Mumbai breathes: build a model that predicts Mumbai's air pollution hour by hour, up to three days ahead.

when

23 October 202619:30–21:30 IST

Launch of the Google Mumbai Data Challenge

Evening launch event with opening remarks from Google, the challenge reveal with Zindi, a panel on digital skills, and networking. Invite-only; registration requires approval.

◍ Mumbai, India

26 October 2026TBA

Google Mumbai Data Challenge (online)

Challenge opens online; open to anyone based in Maharashtra, solo or in teams of up to four. Runs until 9 November 2026.

◍ Online

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Building Mumbai’s AI Talent | Launch of the Google Mumbai Data Challenge
tickets	price	Fee	Status	description
Invite-only registration	Free	No fee	Available	Free entry. This is an invite-only evening and registration requires approval.

faq

Who can take part in the Google Mumbai Data Challenge?+

The challenge is open to anyone based in Maharashtra, competing solo or in teams of up to four.

How do I attend the launch evening?+

The evening is invite-only and registration requires approval.

Will food and drinks be provided?+

Drinks, canapés and networking are part of the programme, and vegetarian and Jain options will be available.

Will photos be taken at the event?+

Yes, an approved photographer will take photos during the event.

When does the challenge itself run?+

The challenge runs online from 26 October to 9 November 2026. Registration opens live in the room at the launch event, and a Zindi help desk will be available for students who want to join.