SFU DATA SCIENCE

RULEBOOK

Competition Rules

  1. 01

    Team Formation

    Teams may have up to four members. All team members must be registered participants.

  2. 02

    Competition Duration

    Teams work during the period between November 8 and November 14, 2026, then present on November 15 at the SUB Ballroom, SFU.

  3. 03

    Case & Dataset

    The business case and dataset are issued on November 8. Open-source external data may be used alongside the provided dataset.

  4. 04

    Code of Conduct

    All participants must adhere to the DSSS Code of Conduct. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification.

  5. 05

    Submission & Presentations

    Presentation slides are due on November 14. The preliminary round includes a 7-minute presentation and 3-minute Q&A; the final round includes a 10-minute presentation and 5-minute Q&A.

  6. 06

    Competition Format & Prizes

    The planned format is 24 teams in four cohorts, with three judges selecting one finalist from each cohort. The total planned prize budget is $400: 4 × $50, 4 × $30, and 4 × $20.