Team up, get creative, and dive into a thrilling two-day Hackathon where your ideas come to life!

💻 Join the Hackthon at the Ada Scotland Festival with Lloyds Banking Group! Team up, get creative, and dive into a thrilling two-day Hackathon where your ideas come to life!

Collaborate with fellow innovators on a tech for good challenge! Use Game, AI or Data to build a prototype and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a coding pro or a creative thinker, this is your chance to shine.

🚀 What to expect:

Are you ready to dive into the world of tech?

Whether you're a seasoned engineer, a curious tech enthusiast, or simply eager to dive into the world of modern technology, this event is for you.

A Hackathon is a fast-paced, creative sprint where developers, designers, and innovators come together to prototype bold new ideas. It’s a chance to experiment with fresh mechanics, art styles, and concepts—all under time pressure.

Seventy-two brilliant minds will form teams of six to take on the challenge in this high-energy competition.

This is a two-day event:

Day One 4 Nov: 10:00 to 16:00

Day Two 5 Nov: 10:00 to 16:00

Teams will also be invited to stay for the closing reception from 16:00 to 18:00 on 5 Nov.

🎫 Who can register:

Teams of six students currently studying at Scottish universities and colleges. This Hackathon champions gender diversity in computing science and technology so teams should be majority female, non-binary or LGBTQ+.

If you are an indivdual wishing to join the Hackathon please email us and we can allocate you a team: hello@ada.scot

We’re excited to welcome participants who share our passion for creativity, collaboration, and inclusion!

🎮 How to take part:

Sign up your team of six here to join us in Dundee where you'll tackle a challenge with your teammates using your own devices and preferred technologies to deliver and deliver a solution.

🎨 Team Composition Guidelines:

At the heart of a successful Game Jam team is a diverse mix of skills, creativity, and collaboration. You don’t need to be a studying in the computing sciences to take part — in fact, we encourage a variety of backgrounds and talents!

The Ada Scoltand Festival champions gender diversity in computing science and technology so teams should be majority female, non-binary or LGBTQ+. Male allies are very welcome to join us.

An ideal team might include:

· At least two software engineers/participants studying software development who have at least beginner level coding (something front end or mobile)

· Plus a blend of data science, design, analysis, presentation, or product thinking skills

· Whether you're a coder, a storyteller, a designer, or someone who loves solving problems - there's a place for you here.

· Hackathon teams are made up of 6 members. If you're registering as part of a team, please ensure no more than 6 people enter using the same team’s name.

· Please aim for a balanced skill set. Avoid having all six members with the same role or expertise — variety is key to innovation!

· If you're signing up solo, email us at hello@ada.scot and we’ll match you accordingly with others to create a well-rounded team where everyone can contribute and thrive.

💻 What equipment/access do I need?

To take part in the Hackathon, please bring your personal laptop with Wi-Fi capability and don’t forget your power cable.

· Ideally, your laptop should have an HDMI or USB-C connector to support smooth team collaboration and presentations.

· Final presentations will be displayed using a Microsoft laptop — please note that Apple devices cannot be used for presenting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, create, and contribute to a more inclusive tech community — so bring your ideas, your energy, and your curiosity. We can’t wait to see what you’ll build! More questions? Please contact the Ada Scotland Team at hello@ada.scot

About the Ada Scotland Festival 2026:

The Ada Scotland Festival runs from 18 September to 5 November, bringing together partners from education, industry and the third sector delivering a suite of events and resources championing gender balance in tech and computing. All Ada Scotland Festival events are free to attend.

Check us out here https://ada.scot/

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