Data Grand Prix 2026

Here's how the race works: Friday (March 27 | 4:00 PM) Kickoff session + dataset release. The challenge begins! 24-Hour Sprint (starts Friday) Analyze the data, uncover insights, and build stunning visualizations or dashboards. Saturday (March 28 | 4:00 PM) Submit your work at the end of the 24-hour clock and give a quick 5–10 minutes pitch to our professor-judges. Sunday Finals The top 5 teams present their solutions to our sponsor and compete for prizes. How team formation works? Team Size 1–4 students. Work from? Anywhere! Home or the designated classrooms (SOM 2.803 & SOM 2.901). Please Note: You will have to be present in person on the day of the submission to present to the judges. It’s mandatory for every team in order to be considered and move forward. Bonus: Snacks and refreshments provided.