Google schedules I/O keynote May 19

Google set its I/O 2026 keynote for Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, according to the conference schedule on io.google. The company said the annual developer event runs May 19-20 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and online for registered viewers. Google’s event page says the opening keynote will run until 11:45 a.m. PT, followed by a developer keynote at 1:30 p.m. PT. A February post on Google’s blog said attendees should expect updates “from Gemini to Android and more.” ### Where did Google put the timing and format details? Google’s I/O 2026 landing page lists “Google keynote” for May 19 at 10:00 a.m. PT and “Developer keynote” for May 19 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The same page says the event spans Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19-20, and is open online. Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View is the in-person venue, according to Google’s “save the date” post published on February 17. (io.google) That post also said the conference would be available online at io.google. ### Which executives and speakers are expected to be central? Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet’s chief executive, is the company figure most closely tied to the opening keynote in preview coverage and on Google’s own event materials. (io.google) Google’s public author page identifies Pichai as CEO of Google and Alphabet. Demis Hassabis, the Google DeepMind executive highlighted in preview reports, also appears by name on the I/O agenda. (blog.google) The schedule includes a session titled “A new era of discovery: AI and the frontiers of science with Demis Hassabis,” placing him among the named participants around the conference’s AI programming. ### Why are Gemini and Android XR at the center of expectations? Google said in February that I/O 2026 would cover “our latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android and more.” That language from Google’s own announcement set the baseline for expectations heading into the keynote. (blog.google) CNET, PCMag and other preview outlets said they expected Google to focus on Gemini AI updates, Android XR and smart glasses during the keynote. (io.google) Android Authority reported last week that Google had confirmed an Android XR smart glasses showcase for I/O 2026. ### What does the official agenda say beyond the opening keynote? Google’s public schedule shows AI, Android, Chrome, Cloud, Firebase, Flutter, Google Play, Web and XR among the event topics across May 19 and May 20. (blog.google) The developer keynote description says it will cover Google’s latest AI tools for developers and new experiences across platforms. Demis Hassabis is not the only named speaker on the agenda. (pcmag.com) Google also lists sessions including “Building the quantum-AI future with Hartmut Neven and James Manyika,” indicating that AI-related research and product work will extend beyond the main keynote. ### How can viewers watch it live? Google’s I/O site says viewers can tune in to livestreamed keynotes and sessions, then watch technical content on demand. (io.google) Third-party watch guides from CNET and other outlets also pointed readers to the livestream and registration flow on io.google. The next scheduled milestone after the 10 a.m. PT keynote is Google’s developer keynote at 1:30 p.m. PT on May 19, according to the official agenda. (io.google) Google’s online event continues through May 20 with additional sessions across AI, Android and XR. (io.google 1) (io.google 2)