Discover • Design • Deliver

Creating Opportunity. Advancing Innovation. Together.

Bridging the gender gap in tech through hands-on training in AI, AR/VR, and Blockchain.

1000+women empowered

80+countries reached

Global Industry Presence: Cannes Lions, Blockchain Futurist Toronto, MidWest Con

Our community's success creates meaningful partnerships that amplify impact worldwide

CreateHER Fest community members at industry event showcasing global reach and professional engagement

Global Industry Access

Members at Cannes Lions International Festival

Global Reach
Our Vision

To transform curiosity into confidence and individual growth into collective impact.

CreateHER Fest exists to tear down the barriers in technology by building a space where the perspectives of women are not just welcomed—they're essential.

Discover

Uncovering potential in emerging technologies through hands-on exploration and guided learning experiences.

Design

Creating innovative solutions through collaborative challenges and diverse team partnerships.

Deliver

Launching breakthrough innovations that create lasting impact and meaningful opportunities worldwide.

Our Founders

Meet the Women Building the Future

Driven by a shared vision to create opportunity and amplify voices in technology.

Darlyze Calixte, Co-Founder, Technical Director

Darlyze Calixte

Co-Founder, Technical Director

Adriann Guy, Co-Founder, Operations Director

Adriann Guy

Co-Founder, Operations Director

Our Approach

From Learning to Global Impact

Three phases. Proven results. Global opportunities.

2025 Results

Proven global impact

500+
Hackers Registered
45+
Projects Submitted
35%
First Time Hackers
01

Phase 1: Learn-a-thon

Foundation Building

5 weeks

Master emerging technologies through expert-led workshops, hands-on challenges, and community accountability. Build portfolio-ready projects while connecting with mentors worldwide.

Key Features

Expert-led tech workshops in AI, Blockchain, AR/VR
Daily skill-building challenges with community support
1:1 mentor matching and guided project development
Portfolio capstone project to showcase your growth
500+
participants in 2025
02

Phase 2: Idea-thon

Innovation & Collaboration

1 week

Transform your skills into innovative solutions through intensive team collaboration, design thinking workshops, and mentor-guided problem solving aligned with UN SDGs.

Key Features

Form diverse, global teams with complementary skills
Tackle real-world challenges aligned with UN SDGs
Apply design thinking and rapid prototyping methods
Validate concepts with industry mentors and partners
44%
shipped their first project
03

Phase 3: Hackathon

Build & Ship

3 weeks

Build functional prototypes through intensive development sprints, continuous mentorship, and progress showcases leading to Demo Day presentations with industry judges.

Key Features

Intensive 3-week development sprint with daily standups
Continuous technical mentorship and code reviews
Weekly progress showcases and feedback sessions
Demo Day pitch to industry experts and sponsors
$4,000+
in prizes awarded
#75HER Challenge 2026

Ready to Build the Future of Tech?

Join 500+ innovators from 30+ countries building portfolio-ready projects with cutting-edge technologies.

2025 Impact

500+
Global Participants
30+
Countries Represented
45+
Projects Built
$4K+
Prizes Awarded