MindBridge AI Challenge

MindBridge, the leader in AI-powered financial decision intelligence, is launching a Data Science Challenge in partnership with Carleton University. Aimed at fostering the next generation of data scientists, the competition invites graduate and undergraduate students in a technical discipline (e.g., data science, computer science, science, engineering) to solve a real-world financial analytics problem using advanced techniques in data science and artificial intelligence.

Challenge Details

• Eligibility: Open to all data science, science, computer science, engineering graduate and undergraduate students from Carleton University.
• Start Date & Lecture: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Tory Building Room 340 at 1:00 p.m. (This is a hybrid event which will be available in person and online).
• Duration of the challenge: 8 weeks
• Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
• Winners Announced: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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Competition Timeline

• Winners Announcement: Wednesday, 6 August 2025
• Lecture: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
• Lecture Location & Time: 340 Tory Building | 1:00 p.m.
• Start Date / Data Release: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 (Immediately after the lecture)
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 11:59 PM
• Submission: Materials and submissions will be on Brightspace.

Prizes & Career Opportunities

• Submissions will be evaluated based on performance, creativity and innovation, as well as communication and presentation. Top entries will receive the following awards:
  • 1st Place: MacBook Pro2nd Place: iPad Pro3rd Place: iPad
  Winners will also be offered guaranteed interviews for a paid internship at MindBridge in Ottawa, Ontario.

Materials

Challenge materials will be available at or immediately after the lecture on 28 May 2025.

About MindBridge Analytics Inc.

MindBridge is the leader in AI-powered financial decision intelligence. The MindBridge platform empowers finance teams to analyze 100% of financial transactions in real time, enabling organizations to detect risk, surface anomalies, and optimize performance with greater speed and accuracy. At the core of the platform is the Central Insights Factory, a proprietary AI engine that transforms complex financial data into trusted, actionable insights. Trusted by auditors, finance leaders, and regulators around the world, MindBridge delivers transparent, explainable AI that strengthens internal controls, enhances compliance, and supports smarter financial decision-making. Learn more at mindbridge.ai.