🚨 DTTP Hackathon – What an Incredible Weekend! 🚨
Wow! What a ride! The World Innovation League Diverse Tech Talent Program (DTTP) Hackathon was nothing short of amazing!
Over three action-packed days, our participants went from ideas to working prototypes building AI solutions that tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by immigrants and underrepresented communities.
We saw incredible creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving as participants:
🌍 Designed environmental sustainability projects tackling climate challenges.
🔥 Built innovative solutions from healthcare access for rural communities to financial tools helping immigrants manage debt, build savings portfolios, and transfer credit from home countries.
🎧 Developed a music app feature for sound-impaired users to enhance the Spotify experience.
🛍️ Created fashion shopping assistants that simplify personal styling.
🏠 Crafted housing gap solutions to help immigrants find affordable accommodation faster.
It wasn’t all work; daily Trivia Games (with cash prizes 🤑💪🏽) brought the competitive spirit alive, with questions ranging from music to tech to travel!
How We Judged - Projects were evaluated based on:
Originality
Practicality
Technical Implementation
Aesthetics
Completion
WOW Factor
Sustainability & Long-Term Impact
Our Top 3 Winners took home:
🥇 $1,500
🥈 $1,000
🥉 $500
But in our eyes, every single participant is a winner for showing up, pushing boundaries, and bringing bold ideas to life! 💪🏽🔥
A massive THANK YOU to our partners Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io, AtilaTech, and Riipen, our incredible mentors, judges, and every participant who made this hackathon truly impactful.
What’s Next?
You’re now part of the 110 selected participants moving into the Mentorship Phase powered by AtilaTech where you’ll be paired with industry mentors to refine your career goals, boost your job readiness, and take your tech journey to the next level 🚀.
To our participants the future of diverse tech talent is bright, and we're beyond excited to see what you build next!
Proud to be part of the World Innovation League (WIL) team alongside Uchi Nick Uchibeke, Jennifer Sumanu, and Babatunde Hammed, empowering diverse talent and shaping the next generation of tech leaders.
This is just the beginning 🚀
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