Explore the fundamentals of building with Generative AI in this introductory workshop focused on Gemini and Vertex AI. Learn about essential tools and techniques for leveraging foundation models, discover how to experiment with Gemini in the Cloud console, and gain insights on evaluating Gemini's performance for specific use cases. Follow along as speakers Lewis Liu and Christopher Cho guide you through the platform, Model Garden, enterprise applications, partner ecosystem, and marketplace opportunities. Conclude with a practical demonstration and comprehensive recap of key concepts covered in this 18-minute conference talk from Google Cloud Next 2024.