24-09-21 - EUREKATHON 2021: Data Science competition seeks solutions for sustainable cities

EUREKATHON 2021: Data Science competition seeks solutions for sustainable cities

NOS, LTPLabs and the Porto Business School are promoting the 3rd edition of Eurekathon, an initiative whose goal is to use data sources to find solutions that contribute towards the sustainable development of society.

• "Challenging Data for Sustainable Cities" is the challenge of this 3rd edition, which is being held in partnership with the city council of Matosinhos and the CEiiA (Center of Engineering and Product Development).
• The competition will take place in digital format between the 12th and the 14th of November, and then face to face on the 20th of November
• Registration is open until the 3rd of November.

Porto, 24th of September 2021 - NOS, LTPLabs and the Porto Business School are promoting the 3rd edition of Eurekathon - a marathon for generating ideas that challenges students and professionals in Engineering and the Sciences, Business Analytics and Data Science to find innovative solutions that answer real problems, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN. The goal is for the projects designed by the participants to contribute directly to the development of society, and allow them to hone critical skills in the new paradigm of digitalization.

The theme of this year's edition of Eurekathon is "Challenging Data for Sustainable Cities" and is being held in partnership with the City Council of Matosinhos and the CEIIA. Participants have to undertake a detailed analysis of the available data in order to later present solutions to optimize urban areas in such a way as to promote more intelligent and sustainable cities.

According to the UN, about 55% of the world's population live in urban areas and it is expected that this will increase to 75% by 2050. Cities are the scene for transformation, where mobility, efficiency in the use of resources, accessibility and representativeness are additional challenges, but are also drivers of development.

The search for innovative solutions that can give answers to urban problems of the future and improve people´s lives is pressing, and the 3rd edition of Eurekathon aims to make a contribution towards this.

The competition will take place virtually between the 12th and 14th of November, using a platform especially developed for the event. On the 20th of November, the finalists will get the chance in person to present their projects, which will be assessed by a jury.

Based on their potential impact, innovation and analytical depth, the panel will award prizes to three teams and the results of their projects will be shared and discussed with the City Council of Matosinhos.

Throughout the competition, all teams will be accompanied by distinguished mentors and will have access to a range of data of human behavior from both private and public sources, in order to create analyses, models and tools with the goal of finding a solution to the challenge.

Direção de Comunicação Corporativa	BA&N
Edifício Campo Grande,	Liliana Ferreira | Gonçalo Nobre
Rua Ator António Silva, 9, Piso 6, Lisboa	[e-mail]|[e-mail]
T 217 824 700comunicaçã[e-mail]	T 939 743 141 | 937 405 104

The competitors can also take part in complementary activities, which include moments of interaction between the participants and specialists in Data Science and Smart cities, as well as moments of online entertainment, which encourage networking.

To be noted is that previous editions of Eurekathon were attended by more than 300 talented people, including students from the Engineering, Sciences and Business Analytics disciplines, and professionals from major technology companies.

Registrations are open until the 3rd of November by going to the EUREKATHON site.

About NOS

NOS is the biggest communications and entertainment group in Portugal. It offers latest generation fixed and mobile phone, television, Internet, voice and data solutions for all market segments. It is leader in cinema film distribution and exhibition with the greatest number of cinema complexes and cinema theatres in Portugal . NOS has 5 million mobile phone, 1.7 million television, 1.8 million fixed telephone and 1.5 million fixed broad band Internet customers. For more information, please go to http://www.nos.pt/institucional

About LTPlabs

LTPlabs is a management and analytics consulting company that helps companies to get significant and sustainable improvements in their results through a combination of advanced analytical methods and business knowledge . LTPlabs is a specialist in resolving complex management problems, improving decision making processes and the management of change, in areas such as Marketing and Sales, the Supply Chain and Operations, among others. The extensive academic background of LTPlabs makes its solutions innovative, while at the same time a results focused mentality and the holistic vision of its team guarantees efficiency in implementation. The team has a range of skill sets and backgrounds. Analytical ability and a common vision of excellence, results and working together are the characteristics that most set the company apart.

For more information, please go to: https://ltplabs.com/

About the Porto Business School

The Porto Business School is a business school with unique characteristics. Supported by a group of 39 organizations, both Portuguese and international, and by the University of Porto, the mission of the Porto Business School is to prepare individuals and companies to be agents of change throughout their lives. This differentiated business model, which combines pragmatism and the real experience of businesses with academic rigor and access to the most advanced research , enables the Porto Business School to have the ability to stimulate change, bringing together know -how with can -do, anticipating the future and creating the necessary competencies for individuals and organizations. Present in the Financial Times rankings since 2011, the Porto Business School has two internationally accredited MBA programs (AMBA, EPAS/EFMD, AACSB), its post graduate courses are among the best in the world (Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2021) and its executive training programs are in the top 100 worldwide (Financial Times Executive Education Ranking).

For more information, please go to :http://www.pbs.up.pt

Direção de Comunicação Corporativa	BA&N
Edifício Campo Grande,	Liliana Ferreira | Gonçalo Nobre
Rua Ator António Silva, 9, Piso 6, Lisboa	[e-mail]|[e-mail]
T 217 824 700comunicaçã[e-mail]	T 939 743 141 | 937 405 104