2025 Business+Tech Datathon and Data Download

UNCOVER INSIGHTS AND UNLEASH INNOVATION WITH DATA ANALYTICS.

Comprehending large data sets, evaluating data with a critical eye, and utilizing data to make informed decisions are ALL skills that are essential to thrive in the tech industry. Every January, Business+Tech hosts the Data Download and Datathon Competition, in partnership with tech consulting firms PwC and Deloitte, for participants to practice analyzing a real-world problem.

Datathon Competition | February 3 – February 7, 2025

During this virtual and in-person week-long hack-a-thon style competition, interdisciplinary student teams use data as the primary basis for developing creative solutions to a real-world problem. Once the problem statement and data set are released at the kickoff, teams of 5-6 students have a week to

Data Download | January 27 – January 30, 2025

5 workshops geared toward advancing your data analytics skills through a +tech lens. These sessions help prepare students to excel in the Datathon Competition and win the $3,000 grand prize. Session topics include: Storytelling with Data, PowerExcel, Tableau Bootcamp, and more.

Python and AI for Analytics

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January 28, 2025 - 6:45pm - 8:00pm

Ross School of Business, Blau Building Room B3580
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)
Alexis Castellanos, School of Information Adjunct Lecturer

The emergence of large-scale, accessible AIs has transformed the field of data analytics. In this Analytics with Python and AI workshop, School of Information Adjunct Lecturer Alexis Castellanos will explore how Python's data analytics capabilities can be enhanced with large language models and prompt engineering techniques. Whether you’re a Python pro or just starting out, this session will help you unlock your analytical potential with AI.

*This event is hybrid and has a virtual option for online/remote students.

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