Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh's leading digital services provider, successfully concluded the grand finale of Datathon 3.0 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Monday, marking the culmination of the country’s premier data science competition.
The winners of Datathon 3.0 were awarded a total of Tk 10 lakh in prizes. Champion team ‘ACI Server Down’ received Tk 5 lakh, the first runners-up team ‘Yellow King’ received Tk 3 lakh, and the second runners-up team ‘Big Data AI Data Science’ received Tk 2 lakh, according to a press release.
State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak presented the awards to the winners at the gala event as chief guest.
The event was graced by special guests High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim and former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team Tamim Iqbal Khan. Robi Axiata Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Sethi was also present, along with distinguished figures from both the public and private sectors.
Datathon 3.0 attracted over 3,500 participants organised into more than 1,000 teams. Following a rigorous competition held at Robi’s corporate headquarters on May 24-25, the most talented and innovative teams advanced to the main gala event at BICC.
This rigorous 48-hour competition saw data enthusiasts showcase their problem-solving abilities and machine-learning expertise. The event was judged by a panel of local and global data science experts, providing participants with invaluable exposure and feedback.
The gala event at BICC not only highlighted the exceptional talents of the participants but also celebrated their innovative contributions. It presents a tremendous opportunity for data scientists, business analysts, statisticians, data engineers, programmers, key organizations, various industries, start-ups, and data enthusiasts.
Addressing the event, Palak said, "We need data scientists in every sector including education, entertainment, and sports. Our talented young generation will play a significant role in this field."
He further highlighted, "We utilised data-driven decisions during the Corona crisis. That is what enabled us to be recognised as the fifth most successful country in the world in dealing with Covid-19."
The state minister also expressed gratitude to Robi Axiata Limited for organising Datathon 3.0 assuring collaboration with the winners in future endeavours.
"We are thrilled to see the immense talent and innovation demonstrated by participants in Datathon 3.0. This event highlights the potential of data science in solving real-world problems and reinforces our commitment to nurturing and celebrating the brightest minds in the field. We look forward to witnessing the ground-breaking solutions that have emerged from this gala event," said Sethi.
Powered by Amazon Web Services, Huawei Technologies Bangladesh Ltd was the platinum sponsor of Datathon 3.0. ADA Bangladesh was the digital media partner, Axentec PlC was the integration partner and Brainstation 23 was the cloud expertise partner.
