Programs

Hackathons

Time-bound, collaborative build challenges that bring learners, builders, and changemakers together to solve real-world problems with AI.

Women’s Day AI Builder Challenge

The 75:15:1 challenge, a 15-day solo builder sprint celebrating women building with AI: 75 credits, 15 days, 1 idea. Ran February 16 to March 2, 2026, in partnership with Lovable, with winners announced on March 8.

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Build for Those AI Forgot

A build sprint, hosted with Base44, where builders of any background designed AI solutions for the people AI tends to overlook, working from a real case study contributed by CareerWork$®.

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New hackathons open to the whole FWA Community first. Join to hear when the next one launches.

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How FWA hackathons work

Built for focus, not all-nighters

Open to any background

No coding required. Builders of every technical level take part, from first-timers to experienced builders.

Real problems

Every challenge starts from a real need: a theme like Build for Her, or a case study from a community partner.

Support while you build

Live sessions with working builders, office hours, and community check-ins throughout.

Judged on impact

Projects are judged on impact, creativity, execution, and storytelling.

Recognition that lasts

Winners are featured across FWA channels, and every finisher leaves with a portfolio-ready project.

Partners make it possible

Lovable, Base44, CareerWork$®, and ArgosX have powered, sponsored, or verified FWA challenges.

Recent winners

Build for Those AI Forgot, August 2026

A one-week build sprint for the people AI tends to overlook, judged by Kandarp J., Shannon Fitzpatrick, Ross Smith, FRSA, and Latoya Edmond.

Joint winner

CareBridge AI

Built by Vaishali Jha.

Joint winner

CareerWork$ Bridge

Built by Gurpreet Kalra.

Third place

CareerWork$ Network

Built by Avis Williams.

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