For example, if you are interested in working in the fashion industry, you can secure an internship with a fashion house in Paris.
This experience can help you learn about the French fashion industry and gain valuable skills that can be applied in your future career.
Similarly, if you are interested in finance, you can secure an internship with a French bank and learn about the French financial system.
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.
Datathon 2024
The expert business consulting firm TNP Consultants came up with the following challenge: implement a “credit scoring” tool to enable a company called “PrĂŞt Ă dĂ©penser” (“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 . Â
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 TBS Education Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics aims to become a leading research center in France on all topics linked to artificial intelligence and data analytics. As such, the center is internationally oriented mainstreaming pedagogical innovation into the classroom, fostering academic research, and building European collaborations to maintain a transverse living lab.
Industry connections are evident during events such as the AI Day conference, ERASMUS Days* and the annual Datathon. During these events TBS Education works alongside high-profile institutions and industrial players such as the University of Johannesburg (South Africa), University of Technology Sydney (Australia), University of Bradford (United Kingdom), University of Galway (Ireland) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Institute of Data-Driven Decisions of Esade Airbus, MIT, APEM, IBM, PwC, and Pierre Fabre, Microsoft, SAP, SAS, and CGI.
Synergies with ERASMUS Days
During the annual ERASMUS Days 2023 campaign, a panel of experts discussed diversity and European values as drivers towards a code of corporate ethics as AI and generative technologies take on new business functions. The ecosystem that drives the Center of Excellence came to life as academics, industry experts, regulators, and watchdogs took the stage to debate the challenges that surround AI. The theme chosen by TBS Education was centered on a European approach to the AI technology which is revolutionizing the field of education, employment, work, and even legal and ethical rules right down to their development. This revolution is equal to or perhaps greater than the arrival of the internet.Â
The round table brought together Martin Ulbrich, economist, expert within the European Commission in the “Development and coordination of AI policies” unit, Kevin Carillo, Head of the Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics Center of Excellence at TBS Education, Aiad Outemsaa, project manager for IBM, Blockchain expert, specialized in the financial sector and Yann Ferguson, Doctor in sociology, associate researcher at the CERTOP laboratory at Jean Jaurès University, member of GPAI, global partnership for an AI respectful of human rights and democracy, today director of Labor IA, a joint laboratory between the Ministry of Labor and INRIA to identify the effects of AI on work.
What’s Next for AI
As AI continues to grow, academic institutions and many companies are choosing to adopt codes of conduct regarding AI. We now must ask the questions: How can we harmonize AI policies for all EU countries? What is the AI Act based on and how can we describe it? What are its main principles? Are generative AIs of the same nature and scope as other AIs, and do we end up with the same regulations? What place for women in the AI ​​sector? These topics are just some of the questions that the speakers shed light on throughout the debate, which was moderated by Valérie Ravinet, journalist specializing in AI.
As TBS Education continues to foster and build awareness with decision makers and industry experts on regulatory measures for the future AI, the Centre of Excellence will develop its expertise in this field highlighting the impact of AI on higher education and the impact of generative artificial intelligence on students’ study paths, skills and chosen professions.
*The ERASMUS Days campaign is a week-long celebration of the Erasmus+ program in Europe and all over the world. At TBS Education we show our support of international education, training youth and sport by organizing corporate events, student-led social gatherings, and staff workshops. 
During the ERASMUS Days the EU’s flagship program provides the ideal environment to promote mobility, reinforce the importance of inclusive international education models, bring together the entire student body and showcase strong European collaborations such as partnerships with the Center of Excellence and our engagement in other projects such as the UNIVERSEH project, European Space University for Earth, and Humanity.
Anne RIVIERE, Directrice de la Formation InitialeAt TBS Education, we place the educational wellbeing of our students at the heart of our considerations. This involves actions in several aeras: Educational innovation, student experience, new campuses… We guarantee an innovative and inspiring learning environment for everyone.
Anne RIVIERE, Director of Initial Training
Our ambition: to develop a scial polity that promotes inclusion and contributes to equal opportunity
Our diversity policy is supported by a network of institutions, partner associations and resource people, all contributing through their actions to our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity. In line with its ambitious social policy, TBS Education is a signatory to the CGE’s charter of commitment to inclusion and respect for diversity;
- Combating discrimination: TBS Education is committed to preventing sexual harassment and sexist, sexual and homophobic violence by setting up initiatives to prevent, report and deal with such situations. These actions are aimed at both students and staff.
- Diversity at TBS Education: In terms of TBS Education staff, the balance between men and women is 42.3% in the permanent faculty, and over 70% of the members of the restricted management committee are women. Nationality diversity within the school is also significant, with 51 foreign nationals from 28 different countries.
- Period poverty: According to a 2021 FAGE survey, period poverty affects a third of female students in France. A partnership has been signed between our school, the PRISM student association and Fava, la box des protections intimes, to equip all our Toulouse campuses with free dispensers of 100% organic, eco-responsible and solidarity-based menstrual protection.
- Equality between men and women: EQUAL.ID is a program designed to help women, men and organizations work together to improve mentalities and behavior. This ambitious project raises students’ awareness of gender inequality in the workplace and combats stereotypes, from the moment they enter TBS Education until they enter the job market.
- STOP sexual and gender-based violence: At the heart of TBS Education’s values, the fight against all types of discrimination and violence, particularly sexist and sexual violence, must ensure that everyone at the school is respected everywhere and in every situation. Sexist and sexual violence (SGBV) can be defined very briefly as comments, acts or behaviors (physical or non-physical) that target a person’s sex, sexual orientation or gender identity (sexism, harassment, sexual assault, rape, homophobia, transphobia).
What do our students think:
“Student associations allow us to get involved in topics that interest us.”
“It’s a school where we feel good, where everything is done to make our future a success“
“A very active alumni network that provides interesting opportunities and gives me a chance to talk about my future.”
“Numerous international students within the school and option of studying abroad.”
“The chance to develop an important professional network around the word.”
“The kindness of the administration, and professors who help students make the best choices for their careers.”
“Internship opportunities thanks to company networking events.”
“The guest speakers give us a professional perspective, which is great.“
Happy at School
Fighting gender inequality at work means going back to the source. Injustices often go back to the student experience, where they are more pronounced. School is more than just a place of learning, it’s the place where tomorrow’s professionals are forged.
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“HappyAtSchool” is a label that rewards student fulfillment in higher education.
The platform attributes the “HappyAtSchool” label based on a student satisfaction survey, and offers an annual ranking that highlights the schools and universities that make a real effort to meet the key expectations of their students, thus highlighting the schools that students prefer and where it’s good to study!
In 2023, TBS Education comes 4th in this ranking.
The methodological approach of the HappyAtSchool label convinced us of the importance of obtaining metrics to improve our learning environment, to better understand the needs and expectations of our students in order to implement specific initiatives and enhance their experience within their study path.
Obtaining this label enables applicants who are particularly sensitive to CSR issues on the one hand, and student wellbeing on the other, to easily recognize schools that, like us, have made these subjects part of their school model. In addition to the renewal of our label, we are proud to have been consistently well ranked among the top business schools , reflecting our commitment to well-being, environmental issues, social inclusiveness and equality between men and women… all issues to which our school has made a solid commitment in terms of pedagogy and associative projects.
Anne RIVIERE, Director of Initial Training
How is the HappyIndex®AtSchool ranking calculated?
Every student can complete the HappyIndex®AtSchool survey on request from their school or student association.
This 21-questions survey calculates 2 values:
- The average of the 21 questions gives a score /5, known as the “survey score”.
- A recommendation rate, which is the percentage of students who answered, “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree” to the question “I would recommend my school to a friend to study at”.
- The survey participation rate is also calculated as follows: number of students who responded / total number of students at the school.
The ranking score is equal to the “questionnaire score” multiplied by 2, then weighted by the participation rate and the recommendation rate:
- If the participation rate is greater than or equal to 30%, then the coefficient is 1. As soon as this rate decreases, then the coefficient decreases proportionally and lowers the questionnaire score.
- If the recommendation rate is greater than or equal to 70%, then the coefficient is 1. If this rate decreases, then the coefficient decreases proportionally and lowers the questionnaire score.
- The formula is 2 Ă— HappyIndex Ă— participation coefficient Ă— recommendation coefficient
Since 2011, TBS Education has had a partnership with Jinan University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, for the Executive DBA programme.
This programme is offered to students of the Chinese University through 8 seminars over a period of 4 years, combining scientific methodology and strategic decision-making in an entrepreneurial environment.
Of these 8 seminars, two take place on our campuses in Toulouse, Barcelona or Paris, offering Chinese learners immersion at the heart of European campuses.
Due to the health challenges of recent years, learners from Jinan University have not been able to return to our campuses since 2019. Their return to Europe, marked by the campus tour, is therefore a first since the pandemic.
After a graduation ceremony celebrating the success of their predecessors, they began their journey on the new Barcelona campus, then continued on to France to discover how local businesses operate, before concluding their visit on the Paris campus.
This fruitful international partnership, which has lasted for over 13 years, continues to be a success for both institutions in promoting this high-level programme.
In the French entrepreneurial arena, Qui Veut Être Mon Associé (QVEMA) is an essential springboard for entrepreneurs looking to give their project a significant boost. One of the participants was at the TBSeeds incubator and another was an alumni!
Coach and TBS Education alumni
Among the programme’s team, the famous Startup Coach, Aram Attar, is a TBS Education alumni.
A 2023 graduate of the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), specialising in entrepreneurship, he defended his thesis “How Do Entrepreneurs Manage Their Mental Health?” at the same time as the QVEMA programme.
TBSeeds: a star seed at QVMA
The programme will take a particularly interesting turn for the TBS Education community as Brice Cavelier, a former TBSeeds incubatee, will appear on the show to present UpFiner.
UpFiner is a brand of nomadic safe with theft detection and alarm, manufactured in the Occitanie region of France, for securing valuables during travel and/or activities.
One question remains: will Brice be able to convince the show’s seven seasoned investors?
Join us on 21 February, at 9.10pm on M6, to find out the answer and support Brice in his entrepreneurial adventure!
TBSeeds
Since 2012, 173 projects have been supported by our TBSeeds incubator!
This synergy between quality education and an accessible entrepreneurial ecosystem makes TBS Education a fertile ground for launching and developing innovative projects.