​Join us at Golden Gate University for a special midway meetup during the Sketch & Search: Google DeepMind × Freepik × Qdrant Hackathon!
https://sketchandsearch.dev/

This event is designed for hackers, builders, designers, and anyone participating in the competition to connect, share progress, and learn directly from the partner organizations powering the challenge.

​Whether you're refining your idea, looking for teammates, stuck on vector search, or just want to meet fellow participants, this is the perfect in-person boost to help you finish strong.

​Come for the networking, stay for the demos and product deep dives — and leave with new insights, collaborators, and momentum.

​Date & Time

​Thursday, December 4, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT

​Location

​Golden Gate University
536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA

​What to Expect

• ​Meet other participants in the Sketch & Search hackathon

• ​Learn directly from Qdrant and Freepik teams

• ​Optional early-stage demos from hackers

• ​Cross-team collaboration and idea exchange

• ​Mid-hackathon energy boost + support

​Agenda

​4:00 – 4:30 PM — Networking & Check-In
Meet fellow hackers, form connections, and share what you're working on.

​4:30 – 4:40 PM — Open Demos (Optional)
Hackers can showcase their ideas or early builds.
No slides required — quick and informal.

​4:40 – 5:05 PM — Qdrant Session
Deep dive into:

• ​Vector search

• ​Visual embeddings

• ​Character and style memory

• ​Best practices for hackathon use cases

​5:05 – 5:30 PM — Freepik Session
Learn how to use Freepik’s AI tools effectively:

• ​Image-as-prompt

• ​img→video

• ​Building creative pipelines

• ​Tips for consistent character and style generation

​5:30 – 6:00 PM — Closing Networking Session
Meet mentors, get advice, share challenges, and collaborate before the final submission push.

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Hackathon participants (in-person or virtual)

• ​Builders looking to collaborate or get feedback

• ​Students, designers, developers, and AI creatives

• ​Anyone interested in DeepMind, Freepik, or Qdrant tools

​Notes

• ​This meetup is open to all current hackathon participants

• ​Light refreshments will be provided

• ​Bring your laptop if you'd like to show a demo