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Google I/O '21 excitement

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I should probably put my expectations in check but I am already excited for Google I/O. With Google deciding to skip I/O altogether last year I guess there is some legit build-up for us that happen to be fans of their platforms. At least me...


I will definitely be watching the keynote and starred a bunch of sessions and events just to see what's new.  If you’re interested I will have a list of what I have starred below. Things seem different this year but I assume all of the talks will also be available through the normal channels on Youtube. Well, hopefully…


So why am I so excited


I have no idea what’s coming besides the usual software updates for Android, Assistant and the like. But this year feels like the first time in a long time that Google is not in complete transition mode so we should see some pretty significant things as Sundar Pichai mentioned recently in Google’s earnings call. I won't speculate on what will be announced at I/O however I don't foresee any hardware announcements. I guess I could be wrong but I believe new devices will be coming in the third and fourth quarter of the year. 


With less than two weeks away from the event I hope to be surprised so no leaks leakers. Here's to a huge event that will hopefully set the stage for the rest of the year for Google.


Let’s go!


My events


01:30PM - 02:00PM

What's new in Android


03:45PM - 04:15PM

AMA: Jetpack


09:45AM - 10:00AM

What's new in Google Assistant


10:15AM - 10:30AM

What’s new in Material Design


02:15PM - 02:30PM

What's new in Google Pay


03:30PM - 03:45PM

Next generation maps for the web


12:15PM - 01:00PM

Developer Keynote


02:45PM - 03:15PM

AMA: Chrome and Web


08:00AM - 09:00AM

Progressing Progressive Web Apps


12:30PM - 01:00PM

What's new in Firebase


04:15PM - 04:45PM

What’s new in smart home


05:00PM - 06:00PM

Machine Learning developers Meetup [Americas/APAC]


10:45AM - 11:00AM

What's new in Chrome OS


10:00AM - 12:00PM

Google I/O Keynote


02:15PM - 02:45PM

What's new for the web platform


05:00PM - 06:00PM

Progressing Progressive Web Apps

09:00AM - 09:30AM

What's new in Machine Learning


09:30AM - 10:30AM

Jetpack Compose basics


02:00PM - 02:15PM

What's new in Google Play


02:30PM - 03:30PM

Create your first Tile in Wear


11:00AM - 11:30AM

What's new in Flutter


04:45PM - 05:15PM

AMA: ARCore


My saved sessions


ON DEMAND

What's new in Jetpack Compose


ON DEMAND

Refreshing widgets


ON DEMAND

Now is the time: What's new with Wear


ON DEMAND

Android shortcuts for Assistant


ON DEMAND

Input matters for Chrome OS


ON DEMAND

Optimize your Android games and apps to run on Chrome OS


ON DEMAND

List your Progressive Web App in Google Play


ON DEMAND

Build beautiful Material Design apps with Jetpack Compose


ON DEMAND

What's new in Android Machine Learning


ON DEMAND

5 things you can do to prepare your app for large screens


ON DEMAND

Enable payments on your PWA with Play Billing using Digital Goods API


ON DEMAND

What’s new in Jetpack


ON DEMAND

Designing for accessibility in Android Studio and Jetpack Compose


ON DEMAND

Building a desktop design language with Flutter


ON DEMAND

What’s new in Android development tools


ON DEMAND

Designing A11y with Material Design


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