Zerve × ODSC AI: Datathon | Boston/Virtual
Details
This is a Free event, but Pre-Registration is REQUIRED.
RSVP here - https://luma.com/b40p37eo
## The Ultimate Test for Data Practitioners
Transform raw behavioral data from a live AI-native workspace into structured product insights. $10,000 Prize Pool.
Modern applications generate millions of events, but raw logs don’t make decisions - people do. The real challenge is bridging the gap between activity logs and actionable product insight.
In this 24-hour datathon, you won't be playing with "toy" datasets. You will get under the hood of a live AI-native workspace, working with large-scale event data including user interactions, technical metadata, and session activity.
Why Join?
- Real Product Data: Authentic signals from a live environment.
- Feature Engineering: Design your own signals from raw behavioral data.
- Insight-Driven Judging: We value methodology and rigor over "black box" luck.
- $10,000 in Prizes: Including cash, Zerve credits, and ODSC speaking slots.
- Access AI Expo and ODSC AI East Conference Demo talks - https://odsc.ai/east/
Schedule is on the event page - https://luma.com/b40p37eo
Prerequisite Checklist
This challenge is for intermediate-to-advanced data practitioners. Here's what you should be comfortable with:
- Python or R for data manipulation
- Pandas / SQL for data wrangling
- Feature engineering concepts
- Basic statistical reasoning
- Jupyter / notebook environments
One-Click Starter Repo
Clone our GitHub template with sample data loaders, notebook scaffolding, and submission helpers — start analyzing in minutes, not hours - [https://github.com/ ](https://github.com/)
Who Should Attend?
This challenge is designed for intermediate-to-advanced data professionals comfortable with:
- Python or R for data manipulation.
- Pandas / SQL for heavy lifting and wrangling.
- Jupyter / Notebook environments.
- Feature Engineering and statistical reasoning.
FAQ:
> What makes a Datathon different from a Hackathon? While a hackathon focuses on building software, a Datathon focuses on the "Why." You are evaluated on your ability to extract insights, perform rigorous feature engineering, and communicate a clear analytical framework.
> Can I participate virtually? Yes! This is a hybrid event. Remote participants have full access to the Zerve cloud platform, digital mentorship, and the submission portal.
> What tools will I use? Zerve provides a collaborative cloud notebook environment supporting Python, R, and SQL. You'll receive a One-Click Starter Repo with data loaders and scaffolding to ensure you spend your time analyzing, not configuring.
> How are teams structured? You can work solo or in teams of up to 4 members.
Ready to turn raw data into a $10,000 win?
## Useful Links
- Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
- ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
- Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q03SyZP80
- Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/
