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Welcome to Datathon 1.0! Key Details & Schedule Inside

Hi,

Thank you for joining Datathon 1.0! We’re thrilled to have you participate in this exciting data science hackathon, where you'll collaborate, innovate, and compete to tackle real-world challenges.

Hackathon Overview

Edutech Track

  • Difficulty: Moderate  
  • Prize: Portable 15.6" Gaming Monitor, Hackathon Winner Badge, and more  
  • Tech Stack: Python/R, Tableau/PowerBI, Figma  
  • Goal: Analyze a curated dataset (.csv) for insights on sustainability in education.  
Agtech Track
  • Difficulty: Moderate  
  • Prize: Prizes worth ~$600, Hackathon Winner Badge, and more  
  • Tech Stack: SQL, Python, Tableau/PowerBI, Figma  
  • Goal: Query a MySQL database and derive valuable insights.  
Finance Track
  • Difficulty: Easy  
  • Prize: Prizes worth ~$600, Hackathon Winner Badge, and more  
  • Tech Stack: Python/R, Tableau/PowerBI, Figma, Google Gemini  
  • Goal: Use a .csv dataset to uncover financial business insights.  
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Key Schedule
  • Problem Statements Released: 6:00 PM, Nov 15
  • Event Duration: 36 hours
  • Submission Deadline: 7:00 AM, Nov 17
  • Judging: Begins at 10:00 AM, Nov 17 in the following order:
  1. Edutech
  2. Agtech
  3. Finance
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Judging Criteria

Your projects will be evaluated on:
  • Technical Accuracy: Correctness and implementation
  • Data Analysis & Insights: Quality and depth of insights
  • Methodology: Scientific rigor of techniques
  • Visualization Quality: Clarity and impact of visualizations
  • Innovation: Creativity and originality
  • Impact: Relevance to sustainability challenges
  • Scalability: Adaptability to other use cases
  • Presentation: Clarity in conveying value  
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Resources & Support

Workshops (Nov 15, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)-
  • Python Machine Learning: Prof. Thomas Cassidey, AI/Analytics Expert
  • Tableau: Sudharshan Seerapu, Director of Data Engineering & AI at HCL
  • GitHub/Portfolio Building: Harsh Gupta, Senior Data Scientist at Fractal AI
  • Figma: Sai, Masters in Interaction Design at CSUEB
  • MySQL & LLM Implementation: Analytics Team, Business Analytics Club  

 

Mentorship (Nov 15, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)- Note: Each mentor will have a 2 hours session to resolve your doubts and help you align your solution with the track expectations.
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Installation Guides:  

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Team Registration
If you haven’t registered your team, make sure to register here and also add team members via the Devpost portal. Need a teammate? Drop a message in our Slack channel or visit the Team Registration Desk on Nov 16.

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We’re excited to see your solutions come to life!

Note: OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE UNAVAILABLE

All the best,
The Datathon 1.0 Team