Global TEchnovation challenge
Technovation, a flagship program of non-profit Iridescent, is the world’s largest global tech entrepreneurship competition for girls. The program offers girls around the world the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to emerge as tech entrepreneurs and leaders. Every year, Technovation challenges 10 to 18 year old girls to build a business plan and mobile app that will address a community problem. Since 2009, over 15,000 girls have participated from over 100 countries.
Iridiscent Learning host Technovation and they invite teams of girls from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology.
In Australia from March to July, teams participate in the Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero competition, with a chance to become the State and National winners in Australia and New Zealand.
Teams are then encouraged to submit their entry to the global Technovation Challenge competition before April the following year for another chance to win!
2016 Secondary School Australian winners Vocabulary Voyagers will travel to the USA in August 2017, funded by Technology One.
2016 Primary School Australian winners will travel to USA in August 2017, funded by Inspiring Australia.
2015 Australian winners pitched their app at Technovation in July 2016, also funded by Technology One.
* These six themes are inspired by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.