This virtual, global Hack for 2X hackathon is sponsored by IBM and aims to promote great women that work in technology. Participants will turn their ideas into reality with over 85,000 hackers working together world-wide. The hackathon will focus on ideas that fall into the following categories: women’s health, women’s safety, economic empowerment, IoT wearables and improving access to financial services through Blockchain and FinTech.

When: September 10 – September 11, 2016 
Where: Anywhere! This is a global virtual event.

For more information on the IBM Global Hack4Women click here.

What's a hackathon? Hackathons are events where people with a diverse set of computer skills collaborate in teams or individually on software projects, generally to solve a real world problem. 

IBM is also offering resources for women to perfect their development skills:

• Tutorials and Training
• Trials and Downloads
• Connect with fellow developers