The ZainTech Data Challenge
The ZainTECH Data Challenge
RIT Dubai - RTA
Unlock the power of data and innovation – Join the ultimate Data Challenge to showcase your AI skills
Organizers
The ZainTECH Data Challenge is an annual hackathon hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology of Dubai (RIT Dubai). Each year, undergraduate students from across the UAE are invited to participate in solving Machine Learning (ML) problems, and the top five teams are invited to present their methodology and results to a panel of judges for a final score.
This year, we are excited to partner with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), adding a unique dimension to the challenge by incorporating real-world transportation data and insights.
Each participant is expected
1
Meet deadlines
Ability to meet deadlines and manage stress as the data challenge will have different milestones throughout the day.
2
Team work
Cooperation with your team members to discover, transform, model, and ultimately tell a compelling story to a judging panel.
When and Where
How to register?
- Request your faculty or university to nominate you.
- Each team must consist of 3 members.
- Bring your laptop and team spiRIT!
RIT Students: Register by clicking here
Non-RIT Students: Ask your faculty or university to nominate you
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Awards and Prizes
RIT Dubai
| First Place Each student will receive 45,000 equivalent amount towards scholarship in their Master’s program. |
Second Place Each student will receive 32,000 equivalent amount towards scholarship in their Master’s program. |
Third Place Each student will receive 19,000 equivalent amount towards scholarship in their Master’s program. |
Terms and Conditions
- The Data Challenge Scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships.
- The scholarship amount will not be increased or adjusted if any group member does not enroll in the Master's program.
- The Data Challenge Scholarship is valid exclusively for admissions in the Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 intakes.
- Existing students will receive the more advantageous scholarship; if they already hold a better scholarship, it will continue, and the Data Challenge Scholarship will not be applied.
ZainTECH
| First Place One month paid internship of AED 5,000 per team member |
Second Place AED 1,000 Amazon Gift Card per team member |
Third Place AED 500 Amazon Gift Card per team member |