Sponsored by the Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership & The Career Strategies and Engagement Center in the Brandeis School of Business and Economics
DATATHON 2026
Learn about the latest trends in data analysis and network with industry experts. Practice your skills and challenge yourselves!
MARCH 23, 2026
MONDAY
Event
TIME: 1:30 PM
Mastering Business Presentations with Associate Professor Erin Vicente
LOCATION: Dean's Conference Room (Lemberg 264)
RSVP on Handshake
Optional to attend
MARCH 24, 2026
TUESDAY
Proposal Deadline
Submit proposals to Kristen Babineau at kristenbabineau@brandeis.edu
by 9:00 AM.​
Please include a slide with all team members' names, degrees, and emails. Submit a one page executive summary and slides for presentation if you are selected. Keep in mind the presentation is only 8 minutes long and all group members must have a speaking part.
MARCH 26, 2026
THURSDAY
Top 5 Finalists Announcement
Top 5 Teams are announced.
These teams will be proceeding to the Final Round.
MARCH 27, 2026
FRIDAY
Final Judging
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Lee Hall (Lemberg 180)
Top 5 Teams present their results.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Dinner served while judges deliberate. All participants, Brandeis staff and faculty are welcome to attend.
DETAILS
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Team size must be 2 or 3 people.
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Students from all degrees/years are welcome to participate.
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Top 5 Teams will have 8 minutes to present their project to industry experts and professors, with an additional 2 minutes of Q&A.
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$1000 prize money for the winning team.
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$500 prize money for the runner up team.
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Dataset: March Madness Data​
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Zoom Recording: Recording Link
JUDGES
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Joel Singer – CEO from Applica Solutions​
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Professor Ahmad Namini – Professor of the Practice of Business Analytics at Brandeis University
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Professor Gizem S. Nemutlu – Assistant Professor of Data Analytics
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Jean Bain – Head Coach, Brandeis Men's Basketball
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Dave Feinstein – Associate Head Coach, Brandeis Men's Basketball
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Gain insights of the Data Industry.
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Network with industry experts.
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Practice problem solving skills.
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Sharpen your analytical techniques.