The Democracy Tech Hackathon, a public initiative that leverages technology in support of freedom and democracy, is set to take place on October 27th and 28th, 2023, at Artcor. This hackathon will be held within the Moldova DemTech Conference and is organized by Yep! Moldova in partnership with the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by former NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
The Democracy Tech Hackathon is a two-day event with the aim of bringing technology innovation together to uphold the values of democracy and freedom. Participants, including developers, designers, data analysts, entrepreneurs, and public policy experts, will collaborate to develop creative solutions that address the challenges faced by democracy in today's world.
Winners of this year's hackathon will receive mentorship from the Alliance of Democracies Foundation and the opportunity to become fellows in the upcoming cycle of the Democracy Tech Entrepreneurship Program.
Interested in joining? You can register as a team or individually by completing this form: https://bit.ly/3R6Rqki.
Democracy Tech Hackathon:
This year marks the second edition of the Democracy Tech Hackathon in Chisinau. The first edition took place in November 2022, where the winning team, developers of the "People's Parliament" project, emerged victorious. The team formed of six young innovators continued to receive support throughout December to further develop their innovative solution. In May 2023, they had the opportunity to present their solution at the prestigious Copenhagen Democracy Summit (CDS). You can watch the Moldovan team's presentation here: https://youtu.be/mvJeag0ftyI
Over the past three years, the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, through its Democracy Tech fellowship program, has equipped entrepreneurs from Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Armenia with technological solutions to address democracy-related challenges. These fellows have gained valuable insights through masterclasses, mentoring, and the chance to present their technological solutions at the annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
About the Alliance of Democracies Foundation:
Founded in 2017, the Alliance of Democracies Foundation aspires to become the leading global advocate for democracy. This non-profit organization is committed to promoting democracy and free markets worldwide through initiatives such as the Copenhagen Democracy Summit and Business and Technology for Freedom and Democracy.
About Yep! Moldova:
Yep! Moldova is an organization dedicated to nurturing early-stage startups and fostering entrepreneurial thinking. Since 2018, Yep! Moldova has organized over 100 local, regional, and international events attended by more than 10,000 individuals, including startup founders, entrepreneurial experts, students, pupils, and teachers. Yep! Moldova’s vision is to cultivate a generation of entrepreneurial thinkers.
