The Data Challenge will bring together two competitive events, Data Visualization (8th annual) and Data Analytics (4th annual) in a virtual format. Take up the challenge and demonstrate the power of data from anywhere.
Participants will have the chance to showcase their ability to tell a story driven by data in two unique competitions. Participants can participate in both competitive events.
This is an ideal setting for citizens to engage, meet leaders in academia, government and private organizations and to explore the world of data science.
In this competition, qualified participants will assess and analyze any publicly available data related to a given theme and present it to an audience to communicate a recommendation, story or new idea. This allows for better decision-making and more varied solutions to problems that span a wide range of social, environmental and economic topics.
Each participant will be required to present their data story to a panel of judges through data visualizations (charts, graphs, etc.) using any software (PowerPoint, Tableau, Keynote, etc). Participants will need to share their screen in a video call and present to a panel of judges.
Sample visualization presentation
An infographic should visualize your important findings from the same data set you use for the Presentation Round.
Data challenge competition guide
Applications will open Sept. 30, 2023.
Participants will get to put their analytical skills to the test and present their insights to an audience. Participants must choose one of the five data sets provided below.
Download one of the five data sets. Instructions are on tab one.
Each participant presents their data insights to a panel of judges explaining how they arrived at those insights through a data analytics platform of choice. Participants must be able to convey their complex analysis as simply as possible and tell a story.
You will need to present your analysis to a panel of judges. During your presentation you must show all the steps, tests, justifications and decisions you took to arrive at your insight or prediction.
You must be able to explain these steps in a clear and concise manner. You may use any method for displaying your analysis, for example Jupyter Notebook, PowerPoint or in SPSS or STATA.
Using only three sentences, how much curiosity can you generate for your presentation? The teaser posters will be shared with the judges before the competition and showcased at the venue. You will not be presenting them.
Data challenge competition guide
Applications will open Sept. 30, 2023.
The UNB Data Challenge is a competitive event. A panel will review all applications and select the top participants to present in the Data Challenge.
The UNB Data Challenge will take place on Nov. 24, 2023 in a completely virtual format (Zoom).
All participants in the Data Visualization and Data Analytics tracks will present in the morning and finalists will present after lunch.
Based on the competition schedule, online teams will hop on the meeting link and tell their data story to a panel of judges.
Nov. 24, 2023 | Data Challenge Event
- 8:30 a.m. - noon AT | Elimination round (both tracks)
- 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. AT | Final round (both tracks)
- 5 - 5:30 p.m. AT | Awards presentation
Data competition competition guide
Only one representative from each team needs to complete the application form.
Applications open: Oct. 13, 2023
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