Google Sets Date for I/O 2026 Developer Conference: May 19-20
Google has officially confirmed the dates for its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026. The event is set to take place on May 19-20 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The two-day event will also be livestreamed globally for those who register online for free.
The announcement, made on February 17, 2026, positions I/O as Google’s first major event of the year. This comes at a critical time as the company faces intensifying competition in artificial intelligence from rivals including OpenAI and Microsoft. According to Google’s official blog, attendees can expect the latest AI breakthroughs and updates across the company’s product portfolio, from Gemini to Android and beyond.
The conference will feature:
- Keynote addresses from Google leaders
- Fireside chats
- Product demos
- Technical sessions for developers
Based on the promotional materials and interactive teasers released alongside the announcement, AI will dominate this year’s event. There will be a particular emphasis on Google’s Gemini models and their integration across Android, Chrome, Search, and Google Cloud services.
Registration opened immediately following the announcement at io.google/2026. The full agenda and session list will be released closer to the event date. Google I/O has historically served as the platform for major product launches and technological announcements. Expectations are high for significant AI-related developments given the company’s stated focus on demonstrating productized AI capabilities rather than just model performance.
Source: https://9to5google.com/2026/02/17/google-io-2026-date/