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Find the real friction
It might sit in work, business, learning, care, community or everyday life. Begin with what makes something unnecessarily hard.
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Women in AI Hackathon
Build the tool you wish existed.
One women-only day to turn a real frustration, a useful idea or a quiet “surely there is a better way” into an AI prototype.
The brief
Start with a need, not with the technology.
Choose a problem that matters to women and build a small working route through it. The final challenge brief will be shared before the day.
02Build
Make a useful first version
Use AI where it genuinely helps. A clear, testable prototype matters more than a long slide deck.
03Show
Pitch what works
At the end of the day, teams will show the practical value of their build to a live judging panel.
How the day works
Turn up. Build together. Show the useful bit.
- 01
Form a mixed-skills team
Teams of 3–5. Developers, designers, founders, students, HR professionals, community organisers and people with lived experience are all welcome.
- 02
Choose the problem
Work from the event brief or a well-defined need that the team can explore safely and practically in one day.
- 03
Pitch the prototype
Show what the user can do, why it helps and what should happen next. The winning team receives £100.
Help make the day happen
Bring support, experience or a thoughtful challenge.
The hackathon itself is for women. Sponsors, mentors and judges of any gender are welcome to help make it stronger.
Sponsor
Back the practical work.
Help with the £100 prize, venue, food, running costs or a useful service.
Offer sponsorshipMentor
Help a team get unstuck.
Share practical product, design, AI, HR or business experience during the day.
Become a mentorJudge
Join the live pitch panel.
Help assess working prototypes at the end of the day and give useful feedback.
Join the judging panelExpress interest
Tell us how you would like to help.
There is no fixed package. Tell us what feels useful and we will agree the practical next step with you.
01 Express interest02 Short conversation03 Agree support and acknowledgement
Before you reserve
Bring your laptop and the question you keep coming back to.
Participation is free and the event is for women aged 18 and over. The venue and final challenge brief are being confirmed and will be emailed to everyone with a reserved place.
Reserve my free place