This program is the first step in learning more about what technologies are available today and how they can help in any industry. The lectures provide a general insight into technologies, breaking the stereotype that IT is just programming.
Working language β Latvian. Our mentorship program gathers professionals in the field of IT and tech with the goal of providing support to women developing their talents, taking their first steps in the IT field or advancing their careers further in this field. WoTech is a reskilling program, run by Riga TechGirls and Smartworkacademy, which prepares women for a junior positions in the programming field. Riga TechGirls, in close cooperation with Accenture Baltics, is offering basic technology training for women in technologies and programming languages such as Microsoft.
More than participants. A fast-lane path to IT. In this program, women learn in-demand skills such as network protocols, customer support and encryption techniques that will have them job-ready in less than 6 months. No degree or experience required. Each year over participants finish the course. Riga TechGirls was created by start-up founders and thus one of our goals is to encourage new female founders and support the existing ones.
The programs found here will be valuable both for fresh founders as well as ones that are already quite experienced and ready to share their knowledge with others. Teams will be challenged to explore new ideas and create new technologies that can help create a more sustainable future.
At the end of the hackathon, participants will present their ideas to an esteemed panel of judges, who will award the most successful projects with prizes.
