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WE ARE ASSEMBLING MIGHTIEST DATA SCIENTISTS OF THIS AGE !, ARE YOU READY TO TAKE WORLD'S TOUGHEST DATA CHALLENGES?, 1st - 30th April 2017

DATAFEST 2017 is Now Closed. We will be back in 2018

EXPERIENCE THE DATAFEST AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE!

This April, transform into the incredibly powerful professionals with ultimate data powers. We are assembling top data scientists, aspiring analysts & amazing speakers of this age, all on one mission - to solve world’s toughest problems.

30+

MISSIONS

20+

LEADERS

$10,000+

CASH PRIZES

10,000+

PARTICIPANTS

LEADERS

Here are the remarkable heroes from data science & analytics. With this thought leader series, let's become part of their bigger universe we don't know yet.

WANT TO SPEAK AT OUR FUTURE EVENTS?

If you’d like to speak at one of future events, please get in touch on [email protected]!

MISSIONS

Transform your raw powers, use super tools, navigate through advanced levels, and go on epic missions with data-driven strategies. Participate in more missions to rise up the leaderboard.


25 April 2017
Learning

Keynote Session by Srikanth Velamakanni

Attend the keynote session by Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-founder, Group Chief Executive & Executive Vice- Chairman of Fractal Analytics

Earn Points: NA

30 April 2017
INR 60,000

The QuickSolver

Mini-Hack

Test how well do you perform under pressure with this machine learning minihack

Earn Points: 400

1-30 April 2017
INR 10,000

The Mightiest Pen

Blogging

Share your knwoledge with millions of people around the globe

Earn Points: 200

1-30 April 2017
INR 10,000

Rise of the Hero

Write Your Story

Share your extraordinary story of success in data science & analytics industry

Earn Points : 200

16-29 April 2017
AV Brand Kit

Datahack Hour

Datahack Hour

Join these 1-hour challenges to celebrate the data scientist in you

Earn Points: NA

29 April 2017
AV Brand Kit

SkillPower – Machine Learning

Skilltest

Test your knowledge of machine learning tools & technique in this skilltest

Earn Points: 300

1 April-30 April
Learning

PowerTool – R for Data Science

Practice Test

Answer must know questions on R for data science in this practice test

Earn Points: NA

1 April-30 April
Learning

PowerTool-Python(Data Science)

Practice Test

Answer must know questions on Python for data science in this practice test

Earn Points: NA

1 April-30 April
Learning

PowerTool - SQL

Practice Test

Answer must know questions on SQL for data science in this practice test

Earn Points: NA

1 April-30 April
Learning

PowerTool - Statistics

Practice Test

Answer must know questions on Statistics for data science in this practice test

Earn Points: NA

26 April 2017
Learning

Webinar by Vatsal Agarwal

Information Discovery and Intelligence Generation in Life Sciences

Vatsal will take you through case studies in Life Sciences

Earn Points: NA

24 April 2017
Learning

Webinar by Ajay Lavakare

Tips For Securing Funding For Analytics
Start-Up

Take your first steps in raising funding for your analytics start-up

Earn Points: NA

20–23April 2017
Cash Prizes

Machine Learning Hackathon

Hackathon

In this 4 day hackathon, challenge your machine learning wit & will.

Earn Points: 1000

19th April 2017
Learning

Webinar with Durga Gadiraju

Webinar on Role of Spark in Big Data Analytics

Know about Spark and its application in Big Data Analytics

Earn Points: NA

16 April 2017
AV Brand Kit

SkillPower – Deep Learning

Skilltest

Take this skill assesment challenge on deep learning & its various concepts

Earn Points: 300

15 April 2017
INR 55,000

The Strategic Thor

Strategic Thinking

Challenge your analytical & strategic thinking in this competition

Earn Points: 400

13 April 2017
Learning

Webinar by Dipyaman Sanyal

Quantitative Finance & Algorithmic Trading

Introduce yourselves to Quant Finance and Algorithmic Trading

Earn Points: NA

12 April 2017
Learning

Webinar by Kunal Jain

Analytics in Insurance Industry

Understand the use case of analytics in Insurance Industry.

Earn Points: NA

9 April 2017
AV Brand Kit

SkillPower – Time Series

Skilltest

Test your knowledge of time series forecasting & modeling techniques

Earn Points: 300

8 April 2017
AV Brand Kit

SkillPower – Probability

Skilltest

Test your prowess in probability concepts with this interesting skilltest.

Earn Points: 300

19 March 2017
Learning

AV Express Delhi NCR

Meetup

Attend this session to kick-start your data science career

Earn Points : NA

22 March 2017
Learning

AV Express Online

Meetup

Attend this session to kick-start your data science career

Earn Points : NA

26 March 2017
Learning

AV Express Chennai

Meetup

Attend this session to kick-start your data science career

Earn Points : NA

1 April 2017
Learning

Launch Party & Panel Discussion

Best Way To Learn Data Science

Kick-starting launch party & panel discussion

Earn Points: NA

2 April 2017
INR 60,000

Rampaging DataHulk

Mini-Hack

Test how well do you perform under pressure with this machine learning minihack

Earn Points: 400

5 April 2017
Learning

Webinar by Amit Kumar

Analytics in Telecom

Get an overview of "Use of Analytics in Telecom Industry" with Amit Kumar

Earn Points: NA

WEBINAR VIDEOS

Moving beyond frontiers in Data Science

Mahesh Kumar

Founder & CEO, Tiger Analytics

Mahesh has 14 years of experience in predictive analytics, statistical modeling and machine learning with applications in the fields of retail management, digital marketing, e-commerce, customer analytics, transportation, energy planning, and healthcare. Mahesh was an Assistant Professor at R.H Smith School of Business before starting Tiger Analytics. He holds a PhD in Operation Research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read on to know about his journey & story of setting up Tiger Analytics.

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DATAFEST 2017 is open to all aspiring analysts & data scientists from across the globe. Students, beginners, professionals, freelancers and all data science experts can participate in DATAFEST 2017.
If you are interested in participating, please click here and register for all events & competitions listed in DATAFEST.
No, all the events, missions & competitions are free for all participants. There are no registrations charges.

We have hackathons, competitions & skills tests in which you can participate and win cash prizes.

You can find schedule of events here. We will have a printable version of schedule soon.
DATAFEST will have around $10,000 cash prizes for individual competitions and hackathons, announced on respective registration page. There is an overall DATAFEST cash prize of ~ $2700 for top 3 winners of DATAFEST.
We have machine learning hackathon, mini-hacks, strategic thinking case study, skill-tests, practise tests, webinars & datahack-hour for your participation.
You are free to use any tool you have rightful access to. The competition is about solving the problems and not about the tool you use to solve the problem.
Of course, you can - please drop us a mail at [email protected]
If you are entitled for cash prizes & merchandises, we will transfer an equivalent amount to your bank account.

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