Dates
🗓️ Friday, October 24, 2025
| Event | Time (ET) | Location |
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| Amazon Workshop | 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Online |
🗓️ Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Datathon Kickoff
| Event | Time (ET) | Location |
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| Participant Welcome & Brunch | 8:00 AM | Galerie Rolland |
| Opening Ceremony | 9:00 AM | Amphithéâtre |
| Workshop 1 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Amphithéâtre |
| Challenge Presentation & Q&A | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Amphithéâtre |
| Official Start of the Datathon | 11:00 AM | — |
| Lunch | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Atrium |
| Workshop 2 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | M2002 |
🗓️ Sunday, November 2, 2025 – Datathon Continuation & Submission
| Event | Time (ET) | Location |
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| Breakfast | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Atrium |
| Workshop 3 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | M2002 |
| Lunch | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Atrium |
| Submission Deadline (DevPost) | 10:59 PM (22:59) | — |
| End of the Datathon | 11:00 PM (23:00) | — |
🗓️ Monday, November 3, 2025 – Final Submissions & Data Closure
| Event | Time (ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Account Closure & Complete Data Wipe | 1:59 PM | — |
| Final Submission Deadline (Video Demo, One-Pager & Technical Document) | 2:00 PM (14:00) | — |
🗓️ Friday, November 7, 2025 – Networking Evening & Closing Ceremony
| Event | Time (ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Finalists’ Pitches | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (14h00 – 17h00) | M-5519 |
| Jury Deliberation | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (17h00 – 17h45) | M-5519 |
| Networking Evening Begins | 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM (18h00 – 18h30) | Atrium |
| Awards Ceremony & Opening | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM (18h30 – 19h00) | Atrium |
| Closing Remarks | 8:30 PM – 8:35 PM (20h30 – 20h35) | Atrium |
Eligibility
- Open to students and young professionals participating in the PolyFinances Datathon 2025.
- Teams must consist of 1–4 members.
- All participants must respect submission deadlines and the originality of their code.
- Late or modified submissions after the deadline will be disqualified.
Project and Submission Requirements
DevPost Submissions | Deadline: Before Sunday, November 2 – 10:59 PM (22:59)
Online Tool: Provide the URL of your deployed tool in the designated field on DevPost.
Source Code: Provide the URL of your Git repository in the designated field on DevPost.
Include a brief build guide for your application in the repository’s README file.
⚠️ AWS Reminder:
Access to AWS will remain open until Monday, November 3 – 1:59 PM (13:59).
However, no changes to your tool are allowed after Sunday, November 2 – 11:00 PM (23:00).
Any modification after this deadline will result in immediate disqualification.
Email Submissions | Deadline: Before Monday, November 3 – 2:00 PM (14:00)
Submit by email via the official channel:
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Subject: Datathon - Team XX
Required attachments:
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Demo Video (Google Drive link)
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File name: TEAM-XX_video_datathon_2025
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🧩 Technical Document
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File name: TEAM-XX_doc_tech.pdf
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This document should provide the jury with a clear overview of your solution and how it integrates into the AWS environment.
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Expected content:
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Architecture diagram (components, data flows, AWS services, and estimated costs if applicable)
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Technological choices & justifications
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📰 One-Pager
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File name: TEAM-XX_onepager.pdf
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The One-Pager is a strategic summary that presents your solution in a clear, concise, and impactful way — highlighting its unique value proposition to the jury.
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Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
| Category | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Intelligence & Explainability | 40% | Economic relevance, interpretability, and transparency of insights. |
| Technical Architecture & AWS Usage | 25% | Sound design, modularity, and effective integration of AWS tools. |
| User Experience & Functionality | 10% | Intuitive interface, clear visualizations, and robust performance. |
| Storytelling & Presentation | 25% | Clarity, impact, and originality in presenting the solution. |