Overview
LMI and the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science are teaming up to bring an entrepreneurship competition to Grounds.
In this challenge, student innovators are asked to create digital solutions that tackle complex social challenges that can involve accessibility, healthcare, education, housing, jobs, technology, sustainability and the environment.
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These social challenges are shaped by a range of interrelated factors, including socioeconomic conditions, policies, and systemic influences. Not-for-profit organizations, government entities, the commercial sector and other groups play important roles in addressing these issues.
Your task is to develop a technical solution using your skills in programming, AI, ML, data visualization, and application development to support efforts addressing a societal challenge. Given the complexity of these issues, consider the feasibility and adoptability of your solution: How will people use it? Is it easy to understand and interact with? How accessible is it to those who need it?
Potential end users include stakeholders such as nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses across sectors like healthcare, education, environment, housing, accessibility, employment, technology, and sustainability.
Timeline
| Wednesday, August 28 | Introduce Data Entrepreneurship Challenge, UVA Data Science and Analytics Club meeting |
Friday, November 15 | Official Challenge Kick-off at Datapalooza |
| Friday, February 7 | Team Registration Deadline |
| March 2025 | Final Submissions and Presentations |
Want to Join a Team or Stay Connected?
If you’re interested in participating, but aren’t ready to register your team, or are looking to join a team, sign up for challenge communications to receive emails about upcoming events and deadlines. While you continue to network to form your own teams, we will coordinate with UVA student organizations with your submitted information to see how we can help align you to a team!
Questions? Email us at datachallenge@lmi.org
