Hybrid: Build Together - Public Hackathon Showcase by WDAI, UKAI & RepAI

Sarah Rench, BCS Pride Chair & RepresentAI Founder, Global AI Security Lead, Avanade

Tim Flagg, CEO, UKAI

Baroness Uddin, Parliamentarian, House of Lords, APPG Chair/ member for Digital ID, Metaverse, Web 3 etc.

Sumathi Narayanan Menon, Regional Lead, WDAI UK

Zahra Shah, Chair, Women in AI Working Group, UKAI

18:15 - Arrivals

18:30 - Event start

18:45 - Welcome - Sarah Rench, BCS Pride Chair and RepresentAI Founder & Tim Flagg, CEO UKAI

18:55 - Key note: Baroness Uddin, Parliamentarian, House of Lords, APPG Chair/ member for Digital ID, Metaverse, Web 3 etc.

19:10 - Set the stage: Sumathi Menon, Regional Lead, WDAI UK

19:20 - WDAIxUKAI Build Together Public Hackathon Showcase

20:15 - Thank you & Call to Action - Zahra Shah, Chair, Women in AI Working Group, UKAI & Sarah Rench, BCS Pride Chair & RepresentAI, Founder

20:25 - Networking sponsored by Mony Group

21:00 - Event close

BCS Pride & RepresentAI are proud to host and partner with Women Defining AI and UKAI for the Build Together Public Hackathon Showcase, kindly Sponsored by Mony Group.

This brings together innovators, technologists, policymakers, and community leaders to witness the unveiling of four early-stage AI prototypes developed during the WDAIxUKAI Build Together hackathon. These solutions align with the National AI Tender and the UK AI Opportunities Plan, demonstrating practical applications of AI for social good.

Featured Prototypes

• Talk & Book – Voice-powered GP appointment booking that removes digital barriers for patients who struggle with online forms
• Move.ai – An intelligent assistant that simplifies the overwhelming admin of moving home, from address changes to service transfers
• SLT Companion – Improving access pathways to speech and language therapy for children and families
• Money Mind – An AI learning companion helping young people develop financial literacy and future-ready decision-making skills

Why This Matters

Around 50% of the hackathon participants are AI beginners, proving that building meaningful AI solutions doesn't require years of technical training—it requires perspective, lived experience, and a commitment to solving real problems. This showcase demonstrates what's possible when we intentionally create space for diverse voices in AI development.

Who Should Attend

• AI practitioners and technologists
• Public sector innovators and policymakers
• Healthcare and education professionals
• Social impact investors and funders
• Community organizations and advocacy groups
• Anyone interested in responsible, inclusive AI development

Event Highlights

• Live prototype demonstrations
• Meet the teams behind each solution
• Panel discussion on inclusive AI development
• Networking with innovators, supporters, and collaborators
• Refreshments provided Hosted by Women Defining AI UK (WDAI), UK AI (UKAI) and partners BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT & RepresentAI.

This event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.

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