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Open to students from any academic discipline at U of T
The IMI BIGDataAIHUB Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Competition is designed as a developmental opportunity for students to gain additional hands-on exposure to big data and artificial intelligence through real-world data - with the chance to win $30,000 in cash prizes. This is a multi-faceted competition open to graduate students and undergrads with big data/AI experience from any academic discipline in any year of their academic career at the University of Toronto.
Registration is now closed for the 2023-24 Competition.
Connect, learn, inspire.
Watch two-time winner Alexys Pereira shares his experience with the competition and how it kickstarted his career at Scotiabank.
Competition Format
Competition - $30,000 Cash Prize
The IMI Big Data & Artificial Intelligence Competition is a multi-faceted competition to work with with big data sets and AI models, as well as an opportunity for students to practice their formal presentation skills in a safe, fun and competitive environment.
Seminar Series
Deep-dive into relevant topics at our optional Seminar Series. Take your knowledge of best practices and industry trends to the next level with these expert-led talks. Students who do not compete in the Case Competition are welcome to register for the Seminar Series.
Competition Details
November 2023 — March 2024
Hybrid
Entry is FREE and open to all U of T students.
Students can request to have their participation added to their Co-Curricular Record (CCR).
Competition Eligibility
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Competition Timeline
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Online registrations will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 24, 2023. Depending on the level of demand, registration may be capped. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
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The Virtual Kick-Off Event is scheduled via Zoom from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 25th. Each team is expected to have at least one member present at this event.
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Initial team video submissions will be due Via Quercus Assignments before 5:00 pm on Monday, February 26th, 2024. Five finalist teams will be selected from these submissions.
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The date for the final round of in-person finalist presentations is set for the morning of Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the Innovation Complex at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
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This year, instead of providing technical workshops, competitors will have access to a catalogue of curated technical videos to supplement their existing knowledge. These will be available on the competition Quercus site.
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Also in lieu of the Technical Workshops, we will be hosting monthly Zoom information / question and answer sessions for competitors in December, January and February.
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