How to apply
Phase I | November 2, 2026 – January 3, 2027
The team leader submits team and faculty advisor information and one PDF venture proposal addressing the business concept (50 words maximum), application of data science tools and techniques (200 words maximum), and competitive advantage from data science (100 words maximum). Each team member must provide student-status verification by January 6, 2027.
Phase II | Selected teams only
Teams selected to advance will be notified January 13, 2027. They must participate in the January 23 workshop and submit a Business Model Canvas PDF and an unlisted YouTube link to a 90-second pitch video by February 7, 2027.
Finals | April 9, 2027
Finalists will be notified February 22, 2027. Selected teams must confirm participation by February 26, submit an executive summary and pitch deck by the published deadline, and attend required check-in and competition activities in San Antonio.
Key dates
- November 2, 2026 — Applications open
- November 19, 2026 — Information session 1
- December 4, 2026 — Information session 2
- January 3, 2027 — Phase I applications close
- February 22, 2027 — Finalists notified
- April 9, 2027 — Competition finals
