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

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.

Programme19:30 Arrivals, registration and welcome19:35 Opening remarks from Google19:42 Challenge reveal with Zindi19:52 Panel: Digital Skills for the Demands of Mumbai20:20 Conversation with the audience20:30 Thank you and call to action20:35 Drinks, canapés and networking21:30 Close

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

Please noteThis 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