HeatMap Hackathon Awards Ceremony

HealthcareMN, in partnership with BData Inc. and the University of Minnesota, invites you to attend the HeatMap Hackathon Awards Ceremony, celebrating the conclusion of a month-long data science competition focused on improving access to burn care across the United States.

The HeatMap Hackathon brought together data scientists, clinicians, and innovators to analyze real-world hospital and population data to identify gaps in access to life-saving burn care. Participants worked with BData’s National Injury Resource Database (NIRD) and public datasets to explore how burn centers across the U.S. could be configured more equitably.

Join us on March 25 as we celebrate the work of participating teams and recognize the most impactful analytical insights generated during the competition.
Partners

• BData, Inc
• American Burn Association (ABA)
• BACH (Business Advancement Center for Healthcare)
• UMN Data Science and AI Hub
• School of Statistics, University of Minnesota

Date: March 25, 2026

Location: Walter Library

Agenda Highlights:

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM: Welcome & Networking – guest check-in, light refreshments, and hackathon showcase
• 4:30 – 4:40 PM: Opening Remarks by Bart – overview of the hackathon, partners, and sponsors
• 4:40 – 5:00 PM: Networking Break
• 5:00 – 5:45 PM: Finalist Presentations & People’s Choice Voting – 3 teams present; vote via Slido
• 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Hackathon Highlights – key insights and impact from Bart
• 6:00 – 6:10 PM: Final Voting & Buffer
• 6:10 – 6:25 PM: Awards Ceremony – announce People’s Choice, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Place; recognition of all teams
• 6:25 – 6:35 PM: Closing Remarks by Bart – thank yous and next steps, invitation to continue networking
• 6:35 – 7:00 PM: Open Networking

Event ends at 7:00 PM

What to Expect

• Presentations from the top-performing HeatMap Hackathon teams
• Announcement of the winning teams and awards
• Insights from leaders in burn care and healthcare data
• Networking with clinicians, data scientists, students, and industry partners
• Celebration of innovative approaches to improving equitable access to burn care

This event marks the culmination of the month-long HeatMap Hackathon, highlighting how data-driven insights can shape the future of healthcare delivery.

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