Blackathon

Through the theme of Black progress, we’ll be honouring the work of Black inventors, writers and activists that have made a significant impact on society. 

Over this 2-day event you’ll have the chance to participate in a technology project that celebrates Black innovators. It doesn’t matter if you’re an engineer, designer, product manager or if you’ve never looked at a line of code – all roles are welcome. 

This event is open to Made Tech team members, our clients and those working in the public sector. There’s a limited number of places, so let us know if you’re interested as soon as possible. The deadline to register is Friday 6 October.

Schedule

Day 1: Friday, 13 October
10:00am: Registration and welcome
10:30am: Team formation
11:00am: Idea generation and project planning
12:00pm: Lunch break
1:00pm: Hacking session 1
3:00pm: Snack break
3:30pm: Hacking session 2
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Debrief and home time

Day 2: Saturday, 14 October
10:00am: Breakfast
10:30am: Recap of day one and goal setting for day 2
11:00am: Hacking session 3
1:00pm: Lunch break
2:00pm: Project submission and presentation
4:00pm: Snack break
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Judging, awards ceremony and event wrap-up