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İlayda's journey as a self-taught artist

23 January 2026

Building a tech app from scratch with no computer science degree while working two jobs. Impossible? İlayda Bakare proved otherwise. İlayda's journey as a self-taught coder and mathematics graduate led her to create Exhibits, an app that helps Londoners discover 100+ exhibitions across 450+ venues. She didn't wait for permission or the "right" credentials; she taught herself to code and built something that bridges technology and culture. In this clip from our Women In STEM Podcast's first-ever live event at Somerset House, hosted by Kelly Shungu, İlayda… Video by YouTube channel.

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