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IEU Sustainability Datathon

7th Edition: October - December 2025

The IEU Sustainability Datathon is a challenge in which participants must solve a sustainability problem with the use of predictive modelling. The competition provides the practical application of Business Analytics, Data Science or Tech to solve a sustainability challenge within a real company.

IEU School of Science & Technology Participants:

Master in Business Analytics & Data Science

Master in Computer Science and Business Technology
Bachelor in Data & Business Analytics
Bachelor in Business Administration Data & Business Analytics
Bachelor in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence

Other Participating Universities:

Universidad de Los Andes

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Central European University

Singapore Management University

Why should you participate?

Get introduced and/or continue learning about data

Gain experience and boost your CV

Network with professionals and participants

Learn from our top speakers and mentors

Join our community to build your best professional self

Win prizes

ABOUT THE DATATHON

The IEU Sustainability Dathaton is an 8-week competition in which participants must solve a sustainability problem with the use of predictive modelling. Partners can vary from edition to edition.

The competition provides the practical application of Business Analytics, Data Science, Coding and other Business and Tech skills to solve a sustainability challenge within a real company.
Participants have access to exclusive resources, mentoring sessions and webinars to help them build the best possible solution to the problem proposed.
Finalists have the chance to present their project to the partners at the Closing Ceremony.
The competition is available to the entire university, which has over 10,000 students representing more than 70 nationalities. It is also now available to partner universities and high schools with whom IE has exchange program agreements with.

OUR PARTNER:

An international collaboration with technological reference

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. They enable clients in more than 55 countries to navigate their digital transformation.

With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, Infosys expertly steer clients, in more than 55 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. They enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. Infosys is deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

OUR PARTNER:

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 350 airlines over 80% of global air traffic.

IATA's Vision: Working together to shape the future growth of a safe, secure and sustainable air transport industry that connects and enriches our world.

IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry.

Representing the airline industry: We improve understanding of the air transport industry among decision makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. Advocating for the interests of airlines across the globe, we challenge unreasonable rules and charges, hold regulators and governments to account, and strive for sensible regulation.
Leading the airline industry: For 80 years, we have developed global commercial standards upon which the air transport industry is built. Our aim is to assist airlines by simplifying processes and increasing passenger convenience while reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Serving the airline industry: We help airlines to operate safely, securely, efficiently, and economically under clearly defined rules. Professional support is provided to all industry stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert services.

DATATHON TIMELINE

REGISTRATION OPENS

REGISTRATION CLOSES

WELCOME EVENT

WORKSHOPS & MENTORING SESSIONS

FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

CLOSING EVENT, ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

PARTICIPATION

To participate, you must submit a team. Teams can be from 4-5 people.
Attendance to the opening and closing ceremony is mandatory if you would like to participate in the competition.
Participants will have access to exclusive resources, mentoring sessions and webinars to help you build the best possible solution to the problem proposed.
All teams must submit their solution before the deadline.
Finalists will have the chance to present their project to our sponsors at the Closing Event.
After the event, key findings will be published in a visioning report and shared with experts and policymakers.

EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES

Participants have access to mentoring sessions and webinars with industry experts to help build the best possible solution to the problem proposed.

These exclusive resources include:

Exploratory Data Analysis Workshop to help students kickstart their projects.
Storytelling Through Data Workshop to help students condense their findings into a coherent storyline backed with data.
Mentorship sessions to receive feedback and guidance throughout the competition.

All training events will be held fully online!

PRIZES & AWARDS

1st Prize: TBC

2nd Prize: TBC

3rd Prize: TBC

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

1st Edition (2022) Students pitched sustainable solutions to effectively reduce fuel consumption for Ryanair.

2nd Edition (2023) Students presented sustainable solutions for a problem of optimization of gas pipes proposed by o9 Solutions and NTT DATA as an industry challenge.

3rd Edition (2023) Students pitched sustainable solutions for a water supply challenge presented by Acciona Agua using AI and machine learning.

4th Edition (2024) In partnership with Ryanair, students had to present feasible ways of reducing waste and optimizing resource efficiency within the airline industry.

5th Edition (2024) In partnership with EDP. Students are required to produce a half-hourly forecast consisting of 48 values for October 1st, 2024, predicting key metrics related to the electricity market in the UK.

6th Edition (February 2025) In partnership with Infosys and Repsol. Students are required to design an optimization for the energy management of an industrial facility from Repsol with a solar installation and no grid injection.

LEARN MORE

Read about the Datathon and sustainability at IE University:

Read about previous editions of the IEU Sustainability Datathon:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Opening: October 2025 TBD
Closing Ceremony: December 2025 TBD

Location