Type of the event: Hackathon
Title of the event: DevQueen Women’s Hackathon 2K26
Resource person:
1.Ms Krishnakumari Palle, Senior Vice President, Tech Mahindra, Hyd.
2. Ms Niral Verma, Software Engineer, Microsoft, Hyd.
3. Ms Pratima Kadari, AI Engineer, Emergi Mentors PTY LTD, Hyd.
4.Mr Afnan Abdul Wasay, Founder, HackUnioun, Hyd.
5.Mr Izan Ali, Associate Developer, Wavemaker AI, Hyd.
Description: The DEVQUEEN Women’s Hackathon, organized by the Women Empowerment Committee and co-hosted by the Hack Union Community, was successfully held on April 2nd, 2026, at Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology.
The event brought together 200 girl students forming 70 teams from leading institutions across Hyderabad, fostering a high-energy environment for innovation. Supported by sponsors like GitHub and Lords Skill Academy, and technology partners Google Gemini, Eleven Labs, and Major League Hackathon, participants developed impactful prototypes in AI/ML/DL, IoT, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and Open Innovation.
Winners:
- First Prize– Cash Prize: ₹15,000, Team R3S, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology.
- Second Prize– Cash Prize: ₹10,000, Team Code Care, LIET
- Third Prize – Cash Prize: ₹7,000, Team Luminaries, LIET
- Beginners Hack-– Cash Prize: ₹3,000, Team Nextgen, LIET
Organized by: Women Empowerment Committee
Date of event: 02-04-2026
No.of students/participants attended: 200
