Google I/O 2026 Agenda Focuses on AI and Android Updates

Google I/O 2026, the company's annual developer conference, is scheduled for May 19 and 20 in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. The event will emphasize advancements in artificial intelligence, Android updates, and cross-platform technologies, as outlined in the recently released session agenda.

The conference opens with a keynote address at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on May 19, led by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, followed by a developer keynote at 1:30 p.m. Both will be livestreamed on YouTube, with in-person attendance determined by a lottery system. Over the two days, more than 200 sessions, technical talks, and product demonstrations will cover Google's priorities, including AI infrastructure, mobile development, and web enhancements. On-demand sessions and workshops will follow on May 21.

Artificial intelligence takes center stage, with sessions detailing updates to Google's Gemini model family. Officials described these as focusing on multimodal capabilities, media generation, robotics, and intelligent agents that automate tasks. Developers will learn how to integrate these tools into applications, from coding workflows to end-user services like Search,...