and Workshops
Hackathon
With more than 300 coders and 61 submissions, check out the Athena Hack 2021 project library!
AthenaHack Project Library 🡢- Stitch – The Athena hack winners, an app that connects you to your local tailors
- GREEN Delivery - A delivery service that would swap out single-use plastic for reusable containers
- The Good Goods Co. – A company to make the lifespan of common disposed items more meaningful
Circular Economy Hack
Teams were tasked with hacking a solution together for the circular economy, so our headline sponsors Cisco helped take a deeper dive into what the circular economy actually is
Watch NowSpeakers
Here are some of the amazing Speakers, Panellists and Workshop hosts
who will be joining us over the course of the Athena Hack Event
Chandni Panchal
Cisco
Rachel Clancy
Wieden + Kennedy
Amandine Flachs
WildeMeta
Hannah Blair
Hopin
Harriet Shaw
BAE Systems
Sonya Barlow
LMF Network
Nur Karadeniz
University of Cambridge
Heather Poole
Ministry of Justice
Kate Burn
NHS Digital
Megan Rodger
NHS Digital
Hannah Smithies
Ministry of Justice
Rebecca Saw
Sky
Holly Armitage
BAE Systems
Elle Townsend
Nationwide
Joy Foster
TechPixies
Sam Larsen-Disney
BehaviourLab
Sonya Moisset
Photobox
Mark Shayler
Ape
Sophie Hebdidge
Techniclarity
Chandni Panchal
Cisco
Rachel Clancy
Wieden + Kennedy
Amandine Flachs
WildeMeta
Hannah Blair
Hopin
Harriet Shaw
BAE Systems
Schedule
Athena Hack
- Hackathon (April 16th - 18th)
Circular Economy Hackathon
Athena wasn’t just about the hack and we had loads of great workshops and talks over the two weeks! Check-out the schedule below and watch the session highlights
See the highlights hereWeek One
- Webinar (11:00 - 12:00 BST)
Introduction to the Circular Economy
With Cisco and Showcode
See the highlights here- Workshop (12:30 - 14:00 BST)
Data-driven Experience
With Nur Karadeniz from the University of Cambridge
- Webinar (15:00 - 16:00 BST)
Paired and Mob Programming Online
With Heather Poole from the Ministry of Justice
See the highlights here- Workshop (10:00 - 11:30 BST)
Playable Experience and Gamification
With Rachel Clancy from Wieden + Kennedy
See the highlights here- Workshop (15:00 - 16:30 BST)
How To Make sure You're Solving the Right Problem
With NHS Digital
- Workshop (17:00 - 18:00 BST)
Gamification Workshop Show & Tell
With Rachel Clancy from Wieden + Kennedy
- Webinar (10:00 - 11:00 BST)
Demystifying Data for Product Managers
With Hannah Smithies from the Ministry of Justice
See the highlights here- Panel (12:00 - 13:00 BST)
Impact of a Virtual World on Virtual Reality
With Hannah Blair, Rebecca Saw and Steve Dann
See the highlights here- Webinar (17:00 - 18:00 BST)
Building a Career in Technology
With Lloyds Banking Group
See the highlights here- Workshop (10:00 - 11:30 BST)
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
With Cisco
See the highlights here- Panel (12:00 - 13:00 BST)
Being a Female Tech Founder
With Holly Armitage, Harriet Shaw, Sophie Hebdidge and Amandine Flachs
See the highlights here- Webinar (10:00 - 11:00 BST)
Circular Economy
With Mark Shayler
- Workshop (12:00 - 13:30 BST)
Sam's Front-End Survival Kit
With Sam Larsen-Disney
See the highlights here- Hackathon (18:00 - 19:00 BST)
Athena Hack Intro
An Introduction to the main event!
See the highlights hereWeek Two
- Spotlight (10:00 - 11:00 BST)
Ellie Sleightholm
A spotlight session
- Panel (12:00 - 13:00 BST)
Bridging The Digital Skills Gap
With Linda Scott, Carme Mias, Manira Ahmad and Jess Rush
See the highlights here- Spotlight (10:00 - 11:00 BST)
Ania Kubow
A spotlight session
- Panel (12:00 - 13:00 BST)
Changing Perceptions
With Holly Armitage, Dilheas Heywood, Elle Townsend, Will Knight
See the highlights here- Spotlight (10:00 - 11:00 BST)
Athena 2019
A spotlight session
- Panel (12:00 - 13:00 BST)
Women of Cisco
With Hope Cunningham, Yasmine Rasselkaf, Rachel Smith, Ifeoma Nembhardt, Cheryl Lynch and Ashika Sundavadra
See the highlights here- Workshop (17:00 - 18:00 BST)
How To Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile in 40 Minutes
With Joy Foster
See the highlights here- Panel (15:00 - 16:00 BST)
Diversity Driving Innovation
With Sonya Barlow, Rose Hitchcock, Baiba Ziga, Jess Rush
See the highlights hereAthena Hack 2021 Is Done!
But you can still join the discord channel or register for our newsletter below
Join DiscordFAQs
What if I want to take part in the hack but don’t have a team?
Don’t worry! There are lots of registrants who don’t have a team from the very beginning. You’ll be able to find and chat to others who are looking for a team on our Discord server.
Do I need experience to take part?
Nope - everyone is encouraged to take part, regardless of experience or ability! Practice makes perfect.
Who can take part?
As long as you are over 18 and a woman or non-binary, you can take part in the hack.
How big should a team be?
The maximum number of members in a team is 5, but anything below that is up to you!
Is it just open to people in the UK?
No! The timings will be GMT, but with the hack being virtual, it’s open to anyone around the world
Still got questions?
Email us at alex@showcode.co.uk and we can help!