What to expect:
Summary: Team up, get creative, and dive into a thrilling two-day Hackathon where your ideas come to life!
💻 Join the Hackathon 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 Ada Scotland Festival Closing Celebration from 16:00 to 18:00 on 5 Nov when the Hackathon Winners will be announced.
🎫 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
Where: Cyber Quarter, Abertay University, Dundee
When:
10:00 to 16:00 Wednesday 4 November 2026
10:00 to 16:00 Thursday 5 November 2026
How to take part:
Register your team on Eventbrite or for solo places please email hello@ada.scot
Check out the festival calendar of events here
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