Frequently Asked Questions

This hackathon is open to participants in the US & Canada that fit one of the below categories:

• Actively pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in a data-related field
• Currently a professional in the technology space with less than 3 years of experience in a data-related role or interested in transferring into Data Analytics
• Pursuing or completed a data analytics related certification program

If you don't qualify based on the above criteria but are interested in participating in a training-focused hackathon to empower you to pursue a tech-related career, connect with Digital Page as we have multiple events throughout the year.

This is a 100% virtual event from July 21st to July 24th.  Register for the event for all the details on how to access the hackathon.

It is 100% free.  The event is completely sponsored by Capgemini, Financial Services, Insights & Data.

Visit Eventbrite to register for the hackathon.

Following your Eventbrite registration, you will receive an email with additional instructions.  All hackers are required to submit a copy of their resume as part of the registration process to help@inclusivedata.com. 

Other things to keep in mind:

1. Stay in touch and visit the website often.  Key event details will be regularly updated here including challenge details.
2. Consider creating your team.  
3. Your solutions can not be developed prior to May 19th otherwise you will be disqualified.
4. Consider what you want to gain from this experience.  Identify the speakers and representatives you want to network with.  The Inclusive Data Hackathon will offer unparalleled access to leaders in the Data Analytics space.

Challenges: 

Check back in the next few weeks to learn details about the challenges you can choose to work on as part of this hackathon. 

Teams:

We highly encourage you to work as a team to develop solutions for the challenges.  Teams have a max size of 4 and can be registered together on Eventbrite.  (Be sure to share your team name and password with your team members.)

• All participants are required to submit a resume as part of registration.
• All participants are required to submit a unique solution to one of the challenges provided.  (If any portion of your solution is determined to have been created prior to the start of the event, your solution (individual/team) will be disqualified
• All solutions will be presented live to a panel of judges at the end of the hackathon.  
• Participants are required to pre-register for a presentation time slot.  Only one time per team is required.
• Additional challenge & solution requirements will be shared closer to the event.

Following your registration process, you will receive access to create a member profile on this website.  That access will allow you to view and schedule times for any hackathon event that requires pre-registration, including Mock Interviews, Hack Check-In's and Solution Presentations.

Yes, the Inclusive Data Hackathon does not have any gender restrictions for participants.  We will continue to focus our efforts and include gender empowerment discussions to support future industry leaders during this hackathon.