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AI Hackathon (Birmingham)

AHLEAD with Story Ltd
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when9 Sep 2026
whereNatWest Accelerator Birmingham
priceFree
formatIn-Person
organiserLEAD with Story Ltd

about this event

Your customer list lives in one spreadsheet. Sales pipeline lives in another. Delivery and project tracking lives in a third. None of them agree with each other, so nobody's looking at the same numbers, and decisions get made on gut feeling, or a board meeting starts with an argument over whose numbers are right.

This hackathon fixes that. Bring the spreadsheets you're actually using and want to consolidate. Bring your ideas too, even the ones that don't exist as a spreadsheet yet. By 12:30 you'll have a working app, built in Softr, that gives you one version of the truth. Come ready to share and build.

Who it's for: This is for VCSE and SME leaders who feel the chaos firsthand: project or programme managers juggling separate spreadsheets to track activities, events and outcomes; founders and operations leads who need one shared system instead of five disconnected files; and anyone whose honest answer to "where's that data?" is "let me check a few different documents."

Host: Gavin Dell is a Softr Ambassador and Founder of Lead With Impact. Gavin is an independent evaluation consultant and social value measurement specialist, with expertise in data storytelling built over 20+ years leading operational transformation programmes at KCI Medical, TNT and FedEx across Europe. He holds an MSc in Data Analytics and Project Management and is focused on helping organisations measure and report their social value. His philosophy: Data + Storytelling = Impact. Lead With Impact runs this event in partnership with Softr and the NatWest Accelerator Hub in Birmingham.

The hackathon runs 2 hours 30 minutes in person, with lunch provided.

when

Wednesday 9 September 202610:00–12:30 BST

AI Hackathon (Birmingham)

10:00 Welcome and introductions | 10:15 Group ideation | 10:30 Introduction to AI solutions: building in Softr | 10:45 Live demonstration | 11:00 Hackathon starts | 12:15 Presentations and prizes | 12:30 Wrap-up, lunch provided

◍ NatWest Accelerator Birmingham

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for AI Hackathon (Birmingham)
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General AdmissionFreeTBAAvailableFree ticket to attend the AI Hackathon in Birmingham.

faq

What do I need to bring?+
Bring your laptop and the spreadsheets you're actually using and want to consolidate.
What if I don't have a business?+
The event is aimed at VCSE and SME leaders, but if that doesn't apply to you, the description notes it is good to come ready to share and build.
Do I need to know how to code?+
No — the app is built in Softr, a no-code platform, and you don't need coding knowledge to participate.
What if my spreadsheets are messy or incomplete?+
Bring real spreadsheets even if they are messy or incomplete; the hackathon helps you consolidate them into one version of the truth.
Can I bring a colleague or team member?+
Yes — you can bring a colleague or team member.
Is my data safe if I bring real spreadsheets?+
The event addresses this in its FAQ; details on data safety are covered there.
Will I leave with a working app?+
Yes — by 12:30 you'll have a working app, built in Softr, that gives you one version of the truth.
What if I don't finish by 12:30?+
The agenda includes presentations and wrap-up by 12:30 with lunch provided. Details on continuation beyond that are covered in the event.
What's the format of the presentations at the end?+
Presentations run at 12:15, followed by prizes at the event's close.
Where is it and is lunch really provided?+
It is at NatWest Accelerator Birmingham, 2 Saint Philip's Place, Birmingham B3 2RB. Yes, lunch is provided.
AI Hackathon (Birmingham)9 Sep 2026 · NatWest Accelerator Birmingham
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