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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/data-science/events/scotiabank-data-science-discov
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SUMMARY:Scotiabank Data Science Discovery Days
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DESCRIPTION:Register online\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/statistics-and-actuarial
 -science/events/scotiabank-data-science-discovery-days-2024#registration]
  today!\n\nAN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DATA ANALYSIS COMPETITION\n\nSco
 tiabank and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science are\nplease
 d to announce the second Data Science Discovery Days\ncompetition!\n\nThis
  event will feature exclusive opportunities to engage with one of\nCanada
 ’s top businesses\, Scotiabank. Immerse yourself in valuable\nexperience
 s\, including networking sessions with Scotiabank experts\, an\ninsightful
  data session led by industry professionals\, and a thrilling\ndata hackat
 hon utilizing real-world data. Don't miss out on this\nunique chance to co
 nnect\, learn\, and innovate with leaders of the\nfinancial industry!\n\nE
 VENT OVERVIEW\n\nTHE DATA TOPIC FOR THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION WILL BE CENTER
 ED AROUND\n'USING AI TO DERIVE BUSINESS INSIGHTS FROM CUSTOMER FEEDBACK'.
  \n\nThe competition will require high-pressure data analysis\, critical
 \nthinking\, and presentation design\, each team is required to submit a\n
 presentation slide deck\, along with a brief write-up explaining their\nfi
 ndings. The teams with the strongest submissions will be invited to\nprese
 nt their findings in front of a panel of judges. TO BE ELIGIBLE\nFOR PRIZ
 ES\, ALL TEAMS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO PRESENT ON SUNDAY\, FEBRUARY\n4\, 2024
 .\n\nThis competition will include $8000 IN PRIZES for participating\nte
 ams. The competition allows opportunities to win monetary values for\n1st 
 place\, 2nd place\, and 3rd place.\n\nWHO MAY PARTICIPATE?\n\nThe competit
 ion is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at\nthe University 
 of Waterloo. Students are encouraged to form teams of\n3-4 individuals wit
 h diverse backgrounds and skills from different\ndisciplines.\n\nEach indi
 vidual in a team must submit a separate registration and\ninclude the team
  name on the registration form. If you are registering\nas an individual\,
  please indicate this on the form and we will place\nyou on a team closer 
 to the event date.
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