BRAC University hosted a roadshow of telecom operator Robi Axiata's Datathon 3.0 on its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on 5 March 2024.
Robi representatives explained to around 100 data enthusiasts who were in attendance, mostly from the computer science and electrical and electronic engineering departments, how the datathon acted as a platform for top talents to showcase their data-driven insights and solutions to deliver impact.
The challenge revolves around data analytics, feature engineering, data visualization, Big Data analytics, and applied data science algorithms. Team of two to five members will be given a real-world dataset to propose and implement impactful data insights and solutions using their problem-solving and machine learning skills in 48 hours.
The outputs will be judged by both local and global data science experts on the basis of their relevance to the competition and society, the presence of added value, creativity, complexity of algorithms, understandability and optimal use of data.
The grand final is scheduled to be held in May 2024 with Tk 5,00,000-worth prizes for the champions, Tk 3,00,000-worth prizes for the 1st runners-up and Tk 2,00,000-worth prizes for the 2nd runners-up.
Facilitated by the Office of Career Services & Alumni Relations of BRAC University, the event concluded with a question-and-answer session.