Cambridge United are pleased to host TechGirl Festival 2025, an event designed to inspire, challenge, and connect the next generation of female leaders in technology…
Created by HotTopics and taking place on Thursday 28 August, the event is for young women aged between 16-21 in education who are passionate about technology.
Working alongside industry mentors, attendees will be asked to solve real-world digital challenges and showcase their ideas in a high-profile competition.
The winning solutions will have the opportunity to collaborate with Cambridge United to bring their ideas to life across 2025 and 2026.
Participants will be asked to solve the following question:
How can technology improve CUFC’s ticketing, fan experience, and food & beverage systems?
With mentorship from senior technology leaders, teams will develop innovative, practical solutions and present them to a panel of industry experts and Cambridge United. decision-makers.
CEO Alex Tunbridge said, "At Cambridge United, we believe sport has the power to create lasting social impact - and that includes helping shape the future of technology.
“Partnering with HotTopics on the TechGirl Festival 2025 allows us to give young women a platform to lead, innovate, and directly influence how our club operates.
“It’s an exciting opportunity to fuse football, community, and tech in a way that truly empowers the next generation.”
“TechGirl is about action, not just inspiration,” said Philip Randerson, CEO at HotTopics.
“We’re not here to tick boxes—we’re here to build futures. That starts with mentorship, opportunity, and a belief that the next generation of women in tech deserves a bigger stage.”
Find out more about TechGirl Festival 2025 by clicking here.
