Name: MadAI Hackathon (multi-month event)
Start: 2024-12-12T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-12-12T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Ever wondered how a background in electricity modeling, hedge funds, and high-frequency trading can lead to breakthroughs in AI for supply chains? Join Stephen on an unconventional journey from philosophy to oil fields to Wall Street and beyond, as he shares how connecting the dots across diverse fields fuels innovation in applied AI. Stephen will delve into his experiences building trading systems, optimizing supply chains, and applying deep learning for real-time decision-making. Come engage in a casual discussion about curiosity, creativity, and the power of translating domain expertise into AI-driven solutions.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Learn how to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications.
* Gain insights into building and deploying AI solutions in diverse industries.
* Discover the power of interdisciplinary thinking and the "red thread" of applied mathematics.

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Christopher Harrison

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In collaboration with UW-Madison’s [Open Source Program Office](https://ospo.wisc.edu/), the [ML+X ](https://app.explore.wisc.edu/e/er?s=1427524768&lid=32011&elqTrackId=DFB24DECC3794A7BBB977267CBA89DFD&elq=8ae026dbb3b74b8483582a9618271290&elqaid=51106&elqat=1)community, MadAI is thrilled to announce a joint AI hackathon event. The 2024 Machine Learning Marathon will run for 12 weeks (late registration is ok) from **September 12 to December 12**.

This 12-week marathon offers an opportunity for everyone from beginners to expert machine learning practitioners to collaborate, learn, and innovate on real-world datasets and problems through various projects hosted on Kaggle. Many of the projects reflect similar problems faced by researchers at UW-Madison and other institutions and the datasets are available to explore. We are looking to see what you can do and build. This collaboration's focus is on real world problems!!!

Participating is a great way to showcase your AI expertise and we expect to have three different groups needed: **Judges, Mentors and Participants.** Participants will form small teams of 2-5 members, dedicating at least 3 hours/week to complete their chosen challenge. Weekly "sprint" events will include meeting with AI/ML mentors and ideas and knowledge exchange on ML tools and strategies. To learn more and **register by 9/17**, visit the [2024 Machine Learning Marathon webpage](https://app.explore.wisc.edu/e/er?s=1427524768&lid=98028&elqTrackId=FEAFC0F43A1A6187F7F9697A6FE357FF&elq=8ae026dbb3b74b8483582a9618271290&elqaid=51106&elqat=1).

**Please register [here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-machine-learning-marathon-tickets-928249718897?aff=oddtdtcreator)**

Participants' final projects will be judged broadly on the following criteria.

| Technical Execution | Problem Definition and Approach |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------- |
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| Implementation |
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| Innovation and Creativity |
| Impact and Results | Results and Accuracy |
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| Real-world Applicability |
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| Interpretability and Explainability |
| Educational Value | Learning and Skill Development |
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| Documentation and Communication |
| Collaboration and Teamwork | Teamwork and Collaboration |
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| Community Engagement |
| Presentation and Delivery | Clarity and Organization |
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| Visual and Aesthetic Appeal |

To learn more about available challenges and register, visit the[ 2024 Machine Learning Marathon webpage](https://hub.datascience.wisc.edu/2024-machine-learning-marathon/). If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact [ml-marathon-organizers@g-groups.wisc.edu](email:ml-marathon-organizers@g-groups.wisc.edu).

Chris

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