SHECodesAI 2026
Give to Gain: AI for Collective Empowerment and Inclusive Growth
SHECodesAI is a one-day, girls-only AI hackathon happening on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026, at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. This event is designed to bring together passionate young women eager to explore the power of AI, collaborate with peers, and build impactful solutions that drive collective empowerment and inclusive growth.
Powered by Kasadara & Girls Play Global
Girls Play Global (GPG) and Kasadara have collaborated to create this hackathon, providing participants the opportunity to develop AI-driven prototypes, gain hands-on experience, and receive mentorship from industry professionals.
The event aligns with UN SDG #5 – Gender Equality and UN SDG #4 – Quality Education, reinforcing the mission to empower young women through technology, leadership, and innovation.
SHECodesAI 2026 aims to create pathways for inclusive growth by enabling female students to access quality education and harness AI for meaningful social and economic impact.
Tackle Real-World Healthcare & MedTech Challenges with AI
This year’s hackathon theme, “Give to Gain: AI for Collective Empowerment and Inclusive Growth,” encourages participants to harness AI to give time, resources, and opportunities for inclusive growth.
The hackathon will focus on AI solutions in the Healthcare & MedTech domain, where teams will design innovative solutions to address real-world challenges.
By applying AI to healthcare challenges, participants will contribute to building smarter, more inclusive systems that empower communities.
The competition is more than just an event—it is an opportunity to learn, innovate, and create real impact.
Event Highlights
- Hack, Collaborate & Innovate: Work alongside fellow AI enthusiasts to solve real-world Healthcare & MedTech challenges.
- Compete for the “KovAI Agent” Title: Show your AI skills and win exciting prizes.
- Get Mentored by AI Experts: Gain insights and guidance from industry leaders.
- Build Solutions for Real-World Use Cases: Apply AI in healthcare settings and create tangible impact.
- Network with Like-Minded Peers: Connect with students and professionals passionate about AI and social innovation.
Who Should Participate?
This hackathon is open to female college students only who are interested in AI, coding, healthcare innovation, and social impact.
Team size: 3–5 members
Only one team per college is allowed.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced AI enthusiast, if you are eager to learn, collaborate, and build meaningful solutions for inclusive growth, this is the perfect platform for you.
Recognized by the United Nations for International Women’s Day
S.H.E.CodesAI 2026 has been officially featured on the International Women’s Day website, aligning with global initiatives that champion women’s empowerment and gender equity in technology and innovation.
Be Part of SHECodesAI 2026!
This is your chance to code, compete, and create change. Join us in harnessing AI to give time, resources, and opportunities for inclusive growth. Find the Code of Conduct below.
Code of Conduct
1. General Conduct
· Participants must treat all fellow hackers, mentors, judges, and organizers with respect and professionalism.
· Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
· Constructive feedback and positive collaboration are encouraged.
2. Ethical AI Development
· Projects should not promote bias, misinformation, harm, or unethical AI applications.
· Proposed AI solutions should comply with industry best practices and regulations regarding data privacy, security, and responsible AI.
· Use only legally obtained and publicly available datasets unless explicit permission is granted for proprietary data usage.
3. Plagiarism & Originality
· All submissions must be original work created during the hackathon.
· Using existing open-source projects, libraries, and APIs is allowed, but proper attribution and significant modifications are required (should this statement be – but proper attribution for any modifictions are required ?).
· Copying or directly submitting someone else’s work will result in disqualification.
4. Fair Play & Teamwork
· Participants must work only within their registered team and not share ideas, code, or solutions with other teams.
· Using AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) is permitted only as an aid, not to generate entire projects.
· No sabotage or interference with other teams’ work.
5. Intellectual Property (IP) Rights
· Teams retain ownership of their ideas, prototypes, and intellectual property.
· The hackathon organizers reserve the right to showcase winning projects for promotional purposes, with due credit to the creators.
· Any third-party code, APIs, or frameworks must be properly licensed and credited.
6. Data Privacy & Security
· Do not use, collect, or share personal or sensitive data without consent, and if participants have obtained consent for data usage, we recommend including or attaching proof of consent during submission.
· Any AI solutions involving user data must adhere to GDPR, CCPA, or other relevant data protection laws.
· Participants must not engage in hacking, penetration testing, or exploiting vulnerabilities within the hackathon infrastructure.
7. Compliance with Hackathon Rules
· All participants must adhere to submission deadlines, judging criteria, and participation requirements.
· Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification at the discretion of the organizers.
· Judges’ decisions are final and binding.
8. Legal disclaimer
Organizers are not responsible for any claims of plagiarism, un authorized use of data sets, third party software, API or any proprietary artefacts requiring licensing or consent or attribution and the participants involved should resolve or settle any such disputes.
For registration-related details, contact: hr@kasadara.com
