The two-day contest saw students from schools in France, Norway and Ireland rise to the challenge of solving a business problem posed by partner company, TNP consultants. The contest, organized by TBS Education teaching staff and the Centre for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, involved students from TBS Education’s MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and the MSc Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s MSc in Informatics, and students on the University of Galway’s MSc Business Analytics program. Dataiku, a well-known provider of top notch data science platforms was also a partner of the event.
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The expert business consulting firm TNP Consultants came up with the following challenge: implement a “credit scoring” tool to enable a company called “Prêt à dépenser” (“Ready to Spend”) to approve or reject a loan to a client.
The students also had to produce a video describing and explaining Artificial Intelligence.
This multi-country competition in English gave students a chance to develop their international network while working on a professional challenge that involved interacting with leading companies in the world of Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
“The Datathon is the perfect example of all the synergies that are happening in the perimeter of analytics and AI because it connects professors who are experts in analytics and AI, our two MSc programs in Analytics and AI, and it also connects with the industry.” Kevin Carillo.
How is the Datathon organized?
On the first day of the competition, students met on the TBS Education campus for a presentation of the competition and the business problem, then got working on their projects. The aim was to develop the best machine learning algorithm to make the most accurate predictions. Students also had the chance to take part in a Q&A session with Datathon partners and professors. Participants had until midnight to send in their pitch videos.
On the second day, after a debriefing by the teams, participants were able to continue working on their projects, and the 3 best projects then presented a pitch of their work.
The competition ended with an awards ceremony where the students shared social time with the professors and partners.
“What’s really important about Datathon is the development of students’ skills and the exponential learning component.” Jessica Chagnard.
3 challenges = 3 awards!
The Datathon includes 3 challenges, and therefore 3 awards:
- Best Presentation, for the quality of the pitch and project presentation
- Best Model, which rewards the technical quality of the group’s predictive algorithm.
- AI Master Challenge, based on the quality of the group’s final work.
Our partners
This year, the Datathon welcomed two well-known partners in the Artificial Intelligence industry:
TNP Digital Factory, experts in digital transformation, providing complete and personalized solutions for businesses.
“What’s interesting for us with TBS Education is that we can have a partnership with a renowned school with such a high academic level.” Riyad Lounissi from TNP Digital Factory.
Dataiku, a French company specializing in Data Sciences, which develops platforms to analyze data and predict movements in the Big Data environment.
The winners
The winner in the Best Presentation and Best AI Model categories are the PowerPuff Data group, composed of students from the MSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (formerly Big Data, Marketing & Management) of TBS Education .
And the winner of the AI Master Challenge category is TBS Education’s MSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence.
Congratulations to all the students for their hard work and investment in this competition!
An international and professional experience
“I think it’s a great experience for all students to participate in an international event” Patrick Makalif.
This intense 2-day experience enabled all participating students to confront the challenges of professional life by working and interacting, in English, with international students, professors and industry professionals.
“I think that this Datathon what actually does is gives you not only the technical capacity but also the business skills required.” Anastasia Griva
The 2024 Eduniversal ranking of the Best Masters, MS and MBA programs once again highlights several of TBS Education’s Mastère Spécialisé (MS – Specialized Master), Master of Business Administration and Master of Science programs.
Eduniversal, an unique classification in France
Eduniversal is the only French ranking system that exclusively assesses the individual quality of each program. The ranking system is based on a sectoral approach and a specific market criterion, providing students a real tool for refining their choice of future program. The Eduniversal ranking is based on 3 main criteria:
- The program’s reputation
- Salary on completion
- Student satisfaction
Our programs ranked by Eduniversal
Our 9 Mastère Spécialisé (MS) programs in the Top 10 of the rankings
The Eduniversal ranking highlights 9 of our Mastère Spécialisé (MS) programs, with the MS Expert en Audit Interne et Contrôle de Gestion and the MS Manager de Structures Sanitaires et Sociales still at the top. Also in the Top 5 are our MS Manager Marketing et Communication, Juriste Manager des Affaires, Manager Marketing et Commercial dans les Industries de Santé, Manager des Ressources Humaines, and MS Manager de l’Innovation Technologique.
- MS Expert en Audit Interne et Contrôle de Gestion (Expert in Internal Auditing and Management Control): 1st place
- MS Manager de Structures Sanitaires et Sociales (Manager of Health and Social Services): 1st place
- MS Manager Marketing et Communication (Marketing and Communication Marketing): 2nd place (+2 places)
- MS Juriste Manager des Affaires (Legal Business Manager): 3rd place
- MS Manager Marketing et Commercial dans les Industries de Santé (Marketing and Sales Manager in the Healthcare Industries): 3rd place
- MS Manager des Ressources Humaines (Human Resources Manager): 4th place
- MS Manager de l’Innovation Technologique (Technical Innovation Manager): 5th place (+1 place)
- MS Manager Achats & Supply Chain (Purchasing and Supply Chain): 7th place (+2 places)
- MS Expert en Banque et Ingénierie Financière (Banking and Financial Engineering Expert): 8th place
The Global Executive MBA in 9th place
- Global Executive MBA: 9th place (+1 place)
The placement of our 7 Master of Science programs:
- MSc International Business : 6th place
- MSc Big Data, Marketing & Management : 9th place
- MSc Banking & International Finance : 10th place
- MSc International Luxury Industries Management : 10th place
- MSc Management des Activités culturelles et créatives : 12th place
- MSc Marketing, Management & Communication : 14th place
- MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management : 14th place
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Students of the MSc Big Data, Marketing & Management and MSc Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics took part in this two-day challenge. They had to develop and present a solution in record time, with the support and supervision of experts from TNP Consultants and lecturers from TBS Education.
CONSOLIDATING OUR STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
The 5th edition of the Datathon kicked off on March 15 for 48 hours of intense competition!
Students from the MSc Big Data, Marketing & Management and the MSc Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics and, for the first time, students from the University of Galway, faced off for a new challenge.
They addressed a problem posed by our partner, TNP Consultants, a firm specializing in business consulting, which took on the role of client. The theme of this 2023 edition: fraud in the motor insurance industry.
Each year, the Datathon broadens our students’ horizons by putting them in contact with top firms from the world of Big Data and artificial intelligence, who set them a real-life challenge.
The Datathon is a genuine teaching tool that allows TBS Education’s students to put into practice the theoretical and technical skills they’ve acquired on the course. It also gives them the chance to deal with a complex, real-life situation in deliberately unusual conditions (strict time limits, in closed session) and to test their aptitude for working and problem-solving as a team.
During the Datathon, we expect to see the students behaving professionally and showing their capacity to deepen complex subjects. What’s more, collaborating with TBS Education means we can establish a win-win partnership while working on high value-added topics while making use of each other’s expertise.
Riyad Linoussi, Head Of UX & Innovation – PO, DATA & Transformation
Thanks to their training and to hands-on experience, students graduate from the course with a culture around Big Data and AI that enables them to solve operational problems and also become essential links in their firm’s decision-making chain.
Data has become an indispensable resource for companies and plays a critical role in their development and innovation strategies. The primary mission of our MSc programs is to develop in our students a new data DNA combining marketing, information technologies, statistical analysis and artificial intelligence.
Kevin Carillo, Associate professor in Big Data & Information Systems
Our students share their experiences
MORE THAN 100 SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS ON OUR GRANDE ECOLE PROGRAM
100% of students on TBS Education’s Master in Management Program obtain a double degree each year.
Double degrees enrich TBS Education students’ skills and expertise in order to fulfil a double demand:
- a demand from companies seeking hybrid profiles: young graduates with multiple skills that are complementary or connected to the original degree and whose commitment and motivation have been confirmed by rigorous selection and a demanding course of study,
- a demand from students who see the options for complementary courses and double degrees as a distinctive criterion in their choice of school.
This means our students have the option of building a bespoke profile and gaining specific skills thanks to our choice of more than 100 double degrees:
- an MSc in their chosen field, to be pursued on one of our campuses in Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona or Casablanca,
- a degree delivered by one of TBS Education’s partner universities / schools in France or overseas,
- a Higher Degree in Accountancy and Management (DSCG, Diplôme Supérieur en Comptabilité et Gestion) in partnership with one of the big names in auditing (EY, KPMG, Mazars and PWC)
Back to the DATATHON 2019
The Eduniversal 2023 Best Masters, MS, MSc and MBA rankings once again highlight several TBS Education Master of Science and Master of Business Administration programs.
EDUNIVERSAL, A UNIQUE RANKING IN FRANCE
Eduniversal remains the only French ranking system that solely evaluates the individual quality of each program. The ranking combines a sectoral approach with specific market criteria and offers students a valuable tool to choose their future school. The Eduniversal ranking considers 3 main criteria:
- The program’s visibility
- Salary after graduation
- Student satisfaction
OUR PROGRAMS RANKED BY EDUNIVERSAL
7 Master of Science programs ranked this year, including 5 in the Top 10
Eduniversal has ranked 7 of our Master of Science programs. The MSc International Luxury Industries Management has moved up 5 places!
- MSc International Business: 6th place
- MSc Management of Cultural and Creative Activities: 7th place (New in the ranking)
- MSc Big Data, Marketing & Management: 8th place
- MSc International Luxury Industries Management: 9th place (+5 places)
- MSc Banking & International Finance: 10th place (+4 places)
- MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: 13th place
- MSc Marketing, Management & Communication: 16th place (+2 places)
The Global Executive MBA ranked 10th
- Global Executive MBA: 10th place (+3 places)