Melbourne Sextech Hackathon

This event is run by Future of Sex, a media and research lab exploring the evolving worlds of sex and tech, andDisruptors Co, a leading strategy and innovation firm that shifts mindsets, innovates products and transforms organisations.

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<P><STRONG><SPAN>Future of Sex, in association with Disruptors Co, will be bringing their unique sextech hackathon format to Melbourne in February 2020.</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-">In the next few decades, our sex lives will undergo incredible change. </P>
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<P><SPAN>The roles of apps, websites, robots and VR will continue to expand at the intersection of technology and sexuality, </SPAN>presenting possibilities that are infinite, awe-inspiring and unknown. </P>
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<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-">A diverse range of voices and ideas are urgently needed to find new and innovative ways to use technology to deliver sex education, products and services for sexual health and wellness, assault reporting and dating.</P>
<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-"><SPAN>As an industry, 's</SPAN>extech<SPAN>' is already estimated to be worth A$20B and is set to become one of the fastest growing multi-billion dollar industries in the next few years.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-"><SPAN><SPAN>If you have an idea or want to be involved in an amazing project that can make a difference in people's lives, join us for this ground-breaking hackathon.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-"><STRONG>What Is Sextech?</STRONG></P>
<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mf m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mj">Most simply, sextech is any technology designed with the intention of enhancing human sexuality and human sexual experience.</P>
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<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mf m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mj"><STRONG>Why Should You Care?</STRONG></P>
<P>Innovations in sextech will allow us to experience, express, and understand our sexualities in ways we never thought possible. </P>
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<P>The key value of sextech products and services is that they are designed around relationships, bringing new ideas of intimacy, pleasure and desire to the human experience. While there is plenty of potential in this space, it is largely untapped. </P>
<P>We believe that women-identified technologies and thinkers can influence the direction of this market, while also changing the cultural conversation and attitudes toward female sexuality. This event is designed to be open to all, but our ambition is for women's voices to be contributing elements to all projects arising from our event.</P>
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<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mf m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mj"><STRONG>The Sextech Hackathon. What’s That?</STRONG></P>
<P>A weekend-long hackathon in which all members will collaborate intensively on creating sextech products. Unlike other hackathons that may require some coding expertise, we are open to all skills and experience levels. Gathering together in teams, you will innovate, and depending on the expertise of the team, generate a working prototype, whether this is a technology product, a design or a campaign. </P>
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<P CLASS="m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mf m_7137159239130785891gmail-_1mj"><STRONG>Who Can Participate?</STRONG></P>
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<P>We welcome people of all job descriptions, whether you’re a designer, developer, marketer, entrepreneur, project manager, therapist or sexologist. Diverse groups often work incredibly well together to produce the best results. </P>
<P>In particular, we are focused on making space for, and elevating the voices and perspectives of, women-identified people, although we support inclusion of all genders and sexualities.</P>
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<P CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>Program Format & Schedule</STRONG></P>
<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj">Kicking off on Friday evening Feb 14 with talks from inspiring mentors.</DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj">We will form teams according to categories of interests and problem statements.</DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj">Following the team forming on Friday night, the remainder of the weekend will be spent working together to bring a project to life, and finish on Sunday with a Shark Tank-style pitch to a panel of judges.</DIV>
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<P CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>Schedule:</STRONG></P>
<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>February 14 FRIDAY 6-8pm</STRONG> - Sextech Talks and Team Formation.</DIV>
<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>February 15 SATURDAY 9am</STRONG> - 4pm - Hack day, work as teams, receiving expert mentoring from industry leaders.</DIV>
<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>February 16 SUNDAY 9am</STRONG> - 3pm - Hack day and pitching.</DIV>
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<P CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><STRONG>Categories to work on at the Sextech hackathon:</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Health</LI>
<LI>Education</LI>
<LI>Pleasure</LI>
<LI>Consent</LI>
<LI>Relationships</LI>
<LI>Dating</LI>
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<P CLASS="p1"><EM>For further enquiries or sponsorship, please contact partnerships@futureofsex.org</EM></P>
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