Elevate Women Global Hackathon 2026

​A global online hackathon helping women explore AI, build real products, learn modern tools, and meet like-minded people from all over the world.

​Whether you are a founder, designer, marketer, student, creator, freelancer, or simply curious about AI and technology — this space is for you.

​No coding background required.

​What is Elevate Women?

​Elevate Women is an international women-led initiative focused on helping more women confidently enter the world of AI, startups, digital products, and technology creation.

​Our goal is not only to organize a hackathon.

​We want to create an educational, supportive, and inspiring environment where women can:

• ​explore AI tools,

• ​learn practical skills,

• ​build their first projects,

• ​meet collaborators and future co-founders,

• ​and discover that technology can be accessible, creative, and human.

​Our Goal

• ​500 registrations worldwide

• ​100 active hackathon participants

• ​Global online participation

• ​Beginner-friendly environment

• ​Hands-on practical workshops

• ​Real projects built during the weekend

• ​International community of women builders

​Hackathon Timeline

​September 14–18, 2026 — Learning Week

​Before the main hackathon weekend, participants will join a full week of online educational sessions and workshops designed to help everyone feel prepared and confident.

​Topics will include:

• ​Introduction to AI tools and ecosystems

• ​Understanding the difference between modern AI platforms

• ​How to build without coding

• ​How to create mobile apps with AI tools

• ​How to create websites and web applications

• ​How to build bots and automations

• ​How to choose an idea for the hackathon

• ​How to pitch your idea confidently

• ​Communication and public speaking workshops

• ​Founder mindset and startup basics

• ​Educational partner sessions

• ​Networking sessions and team matching

​Planned Workshops

• ​[AI Tools Overview Workshop — In Progress]

• ​[Build Your First Mobile App — In Progress]

• ​[Build Websites Without Coding — In Progress]

• ​[AI Bots & Automations Workshop — In Progress]

• ​[How to Choose a Project Idea — In Progress]

• ​[Pitching & Public Speaking Workshop — In Progress]

• ​[Partner Educational Session — In Progress]

• ​[Community Networking Session — In Progress]

​Main Hackathon Weekend

​September 19–20, 2026

​During the weekend, participants will build their projects individually or in teams.

​The focus is on experimentation, learning, creativity, and action.

​Participants will have access to:

• ​mentors,

• ​community support,

• ​live check-ins,

• ​workshops,

• ​networking spaces,

• ​and partner resources.

​Projects may include:

• ​AI-powered tools,

• ​mobile apps,

• ​websites,

• ​automations,

• ​community products,

• ​educational tools,

• ​social impact ideas,

• ​creative experiments,

• ​and startup MVPs.

​Demo Day & Awards

​September 25, 2026

​Top projects will present their ideas during our online Demo Day.

​We plan to award prizes to the Top 3 teams.

​Prize pool and sponsor-supported rewards are currently:

• ​[Cash Prize Pool — In Progress]

• ​[Sponsor Rewards — In Progress]

• ​[AI Tool Credits — In Progress]

• ​[Partner Opportunities — In Progress]

​Who Should Join?

​This hackathon is for women:

• ​interested in AI,

• ​aspiring founders,

• ​creatives,

• ​marketers,

• ​designers,

• ​students,

• ​freelancers,

• ​community builders,

• ​and anyone curious about creating something new.

​You do not need technical experience to participate.

​Sponsors & Partners

​We are currently looking for:

• ​educational partners,

• ​AI tool partners,

• ​community partners,

• ​media partners,

• ​mentors,

• ​workshop speakers,

• ​and sponsors.

​Partnership opportunities:

• ​educational workshops,

• ​product demos,

• ​mentorship,

• ​sponsor prizes,

• ​AI credits,

• ​community collaborations,

• ​and visibility during the event.

​Current Partners

• ​[Partner Announcement — In Progress]

​We are currently looking for sponsors, AI partners, educational partners, mentors, speakers, and community collaborators.

​If you’d like to support Elevate Women or explore partnership opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

​Contact:

• ​LinkedIn: Aleksandra Spivak

​Why We’re Building This

​Technology should feel accessible, collaborative, and empowering.

​We believe more women should feel confident building ideas, experimenting with AI, launching projects, and entering tech spaces without fear.

​Elevate Women is designed to make that first step easier — together.