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August 6, 2026
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Your agentic summer: No-cost lessons from Google experts to build and scale agents

Overview

I've talked to developers, IT leaders, and builders who all ask the same question: How do we actually get agents into production? The answer isn't theoretical - it's hands-on. Whether it's designing a system that allows your agents to interact with external data sources while maintaining strict security guardrails or creating self-optimizing supply chain workflows or whatever you can think up, we've got you covered.

Key Takeaways

  • That's why we've designed a path to help you take your AI ideas from a rough sketch to fully autonomous agents running in production.

    This summer, you can harness the same frameworks and approaches used by Google experts to build and scale agents - entirely at no cost.

  • Map agents directly to corporate KPIs, solve operational bottlenecks, and utilize no-code to high-code frameworks.

    Create Your First Gemini Enterprise Application skill badge : Earn a skill badge that proves you can create an app with Gemini Enterprise.

  • This skill badge shows that you can unify data across first- and third-party sources, develop multimedia marketing materials, and fully automate complex business actions across disjointed systems.

    Engineer AI Agents with Agent Development Kit (ADK) skill badge: Build production-grade agents using expert developer tools.

  • Minimize AI unpredictability and build reusable workflows that optimize agent performance.

    AgentOps: Operationalize AI Agents on Google Cloud : Harden your prototypes and scale safely to production.

  • Join GEAR today Don't wait for the summer to pass you by.

That's why we've designed a path to help you take your AI ideas from a rough sketch to fully autonomous agents running in production. This summer, you can harness the same frameworks and approaches used by Google experts to build and scale agents - entirely at no cost. Powered by Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) , these hands-on labs and courses give you the blueprints and tools you need to deploy agents that ship .

Find your roadmap to future-proof your skills this summer, starting here. Intro to AI Agents : Build a foundational understanding of how autonomous agents can redefine productivity. Agent Fundamentals : Go under the hood of autonomous intelligence.

Learn decision models and execution loops to deploy adaptive agents over rigid automation. Enterprise Agents and Use Cases : Discover how AI agents drive real business impact. Map agents directly to corporate KPIs, solve operational bottlenecks, and utilize no-code to high-code frameworks.

Create Your First Gemini Enterprise Application skill badge : Earn a skill badge that proves you can create an app with Gemini Enterprise. You will master capabilities like deep research agents, multi-agent ideation, and Gemini Notebook for focused analysis. Human-Centered AI : Keep humanity at the core of automation.

Learn to strategically balance machine speed with human intuition for successful orchestration. Agentic Strategy: Discover, Design, and Prototype : Prototype high-impact AI projects with zero code. Leverage Google's transformation framework, map user journeys and build functional retail prototypes.

Orchestrate Multi-Agent Workflows with Gemini Enterprise skill badge : Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple agents powered by Gemini Enterprise with a skill badge. This skill badge shows that you can unify data across first- and third-party sources, develop multimedia marketing materials, and fully automate complex business actions across disjointed systems. Engineer AI Agents with Agent Development Kit (ADK) skill badge: Build production-grade agents using expert developer tools.

Earn a skill badge that proves you can perform live search grounding, build structured JSON schemas, and manage ADK pipelines. Add Currency Tools to an Agent Using MCP : Connect your LLMs to external systems in just 20 minutes. Securely bridge agents with live external databases and deploy via CLI.

Manage Agent Memory and State : Give your agents a memory. Move beyond single-query replies and use session states with the ADK to build highly personalized, deeply contextual agents. Create Agent Skills with Google : Infuse domain expertise into custom skills.

Minimize AI unpredictability and build reusable workflows that optimize agent performance. AgentOps: Operationalize AI Agents on Google Cloud : Harden your prototypes and scale safely to production. Implement observability, proactive monitoring dashboards, and robust CI/CD security.

Test your skills at the summertime Hackathon Keep moving with agents! The All Things Agentic Hackathon is officially live. The next leap in AI won't build itself - it needs you.

Step up to the challenge with Gemini 3. 5 and Google Cloud and deploy autonomous agents that do the heavy lifting in the background. Build what's next, show the world what you can do, and compete for $180,000 in prizes, cash, and credits Submissions are open from August 3, 2026 to August 31, 2026.

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