{"id":9420,"date":"2026-01-26T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edih-hamburg.de\/success-story-wagmi-women-are-gonna-it-hackathon\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:50:17","slug":"success-story-wagmi-women-are-gonna-it-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edih-hamburg.de\/en\/success-story-wagmi-women-are-gonna-it-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Story: WAGMI (Women* Are Gonna It) Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

How a dedicated hackathon breaks down barriers in the tech industry and makes female* talent visible in the long term.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Innovation thrives on diversity, but women are often still underrepresented in high technology. This is precisely where the “Women* Are Gonna Make It” project comes in: It creates a space in which women can freely develop their technological ideas, collaborate and innovate. <\/p>\n

By focusing on a supportive environment without the pressure of male-dominated competition, the initiative not only promotes creative solutions, but also strengthens the professional self-confidence of the participants. The result is a growing network of female experts who are actively shaping the future of the tech industry. <\/p>\n

The project at a glance<\/h2>\n
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  • Target group: Women* in the technology sector and those interested in the field<\/li>\n
  • Focus: Networking, mentoring and breaking down stereotypes<\/li>\n
  • Objective: To increase the visibility of non-male talents and promote professional cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Challenges<\/h2>\n

    In male-dominated fields such as high technology, women* often face specific hurdles. One major problem is a feeling of intimidation that can arise from a predominantly male audience. This dynamic often leads to women*: <\/p>\n

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    • share their ideas less frequently or participate less actively in specialist discussions.<\/li>\n
    • Developing reduced self-confidence, which makes it difficult to demonstrate one’s own abilities.<\/li>\n
    • Have less access to informal networking opportunities and influential industry contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In addition, implicit prejudices and stereotypes make professional recognition difficult and often undermine the professional credibility of experts. These factors inhibit individual development and limit opportunities for valuable industry-wide collaborations. <\/p>\n

      The solutions<\/h2>\n

      The hackathon “Women* Are Gonna Make It” was conceived as a targeted response to these challenges in order to create an inclusive environment that empowers all participants.<\/p>\n

      Networking and visibility as a success factor: The deliberate design of the event enables solutions to be realized on several levels:<\/p>\n

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      • Safe space for innovation: The supportive atmosphere encourages creative risk-taking behavior and allows participants to fully express their ambitions.<\/li>\n
      • Building mentorships: Bringing like-minded women* together fosters relationships that go far beyond the event and form the basis for future professional collaborations.<\/li>\n
      • Breaking down stereotypes: By presenting their technological projects, the participants directly challenge common prejudices and demonstrate their expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Overall, the showroom enables craft businesses not only to embrace innovation, but also to use it as a productivity-enhancing tool. This enables companies to attract new customer groups, develop additional service models and increase their turnover in a sustainable way. <\/p>\n

        *The asterisk in “women*” is meant as an inclusive “placeholder” symbol that represents all women, including cisgender, transgender and non-binary or intersex people. The term “women*” is thus expanded beyond a strict, traditional binary definition to make it more inclusive and diverse. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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