Google I/O kicks off May 19

Google has set its annual I/O developer conference for May 19-20, with the event returning to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and streaming online to a global audience. The company disclosed the dates in a February 17 “save the date” post and has since published a live schedule showing a May 19 Google keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific and a developer keynote at 1:30 p.m. Pacific. Google says the event will cover “latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android and more.” The session lineup on the I/O site also points to programming around Chrome, ChromeOS, Cloud, Web and XR. ### When exactly does Google I/O start, and where can people watch it? Google’s official I/O site says the conference opens Tuesday, May 19, and continues through Wednesday, May 20. The event is being held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, with free online access through Google’s I/O website. The published schedule lists the Google keynote for May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Pacific. A separate developer keynote is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Pacific the same day, followed by technical sessions and workshops on demand and live. ### What has Google itself said will be on the agenda? Google said in its February 17 announcement that attendees should expect “latest AI breakthroughs” and updates “from Gemini to Android and more.” That language keeps the company’s public framing broad, but it places AI and Android at the center of the conference before the keynotes begin. The I/O registration and about pages add Chrome, Cloud and developer content to that list. Google Developers said in a separate March post that I/O would bring updates on “Android, AI, Chrome, Cloud, and more,” and highlighted the return of “Dialogues” sessions with outside speakers and Google executives. ### Which topics are already visible in the session catalog? Google’s session catalog already names several technical themes. The I/O homepage and schedule pages list tracks for AI and machine learning, Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Cloud, Design, Firebase, Flutter, Google Play, Mobile, Web and XR. Specific session titles point to the company’s current priorities. One May 19 session is billed as “What’s new in Google AI,” while others reference Google AI Studio, agent-focused Chrome DevTools workflows, adaptive Android development and a talk on “the evolution of the developer craft.” The catalog also includes a session called “A new era of discovery: AI and the frontiers of science” with Google DeepMind Chief Executive Demis Hassabis and Alphabet Chief Scientist James Manyika. Another listed session features Hartmut Neven and Manyika on “the quantum-AI future.” ### Are reports about XR glasses and new hardware confirmed? Google has not, in the official I/O materials reviewed, announced a specific hardware launch for May 19. The company has, however, created an XR track on the I/O site, which indicates that extended reality will have a visible place in the conference programming. Outside previews from technology publications have pointed to possible announcements involving Android XR, smart glasses and other AI-linked devices. Those reports remain previews, not confirmed launch notices, until Google presents them on stage or publishes product materials. ### Why does the Android Show matter before I/O? Google used “The Android Show: I/O Edition” on May 12 to preview some Android news before the main conference week. In a company blog post published that day, Google said it introduced “Gemini Intelligence” on Android, describing new proactive AI features for supported devices. That timing suggests Google is separating some Android announcements from the main I/O keynote. The move leaves the May 19 presentations with more room for broader product updates across Gemini, developer tools and other Google platforms. ### What should viewers watch for on May 19? May 19 is the key date for the conference’s biggest announcements because both the main keynote and the developer keynote are scheduled that day. The official schedule shows the product keynote beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific from Mountain View, followed by the developer keynote at 1:30 p.m. Pacific and additional sessions later in the afternoon. Google’s I/O site says registration is open now for the online event, and the company is directing viewers to io.google for livestreams, session listings and on-demand materials as the conference begins on May 19.