In today’s world virtually everything we do generates data. Such data may (and should!) be used by firms and public organizations to help them take all kinds of virtual decisions.

• Did you know that every time you stop watching a series or a film on Netflix you are helping this platform to create better shows and movies?
• Have you already noticed that Spotify can often guess the music pieces you love, even before you get to know them?
• Did you know that a USA supermarket chain found out that a woman was pregnant before she learned it?

Target

• Secondary Education Students who wish to obtain knowledge about Data Science and Technology.

Date and duration

• The Data Science Challenge will take place on April 3^rd, 2024, online, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..

Language

• Portuguese.

Taught by

• Professor Frederico Cruz Jesus.

Registrations

• Registrations are free and are open until April 2^nd, 2024. 

If you need further information, please send an email to licenciaturas@novaims.unl.pt.

Challenge

At the end of the programme a list of two thousand clients will be provided, so that the students may choose which should be contacted in connection with a marketing campaign.

Each contact will involve a cost and potential benefit. Once the data that were made available as well as the implementation of the concepts that were taught are analysed, the students will have three days to submit their Proposal, including the list of Customers that the firm should contact.

The first and second prizes will be awarded to those whose proposals were considered the best.

Prizes

• 1^st place
  A 6-month subscription of Spotify Premium or a 70€ Netflix voucher.
• 2^nd place
  A 3-month subscription of Spotify Premium or a 35€ Netflix voucher.

This edition will take place online via the Zoom platform.

Access to the session will be shared with all those registered until the day of the event.

If you do not have Zoom installed, you can download it here.