Keio University

Keio Research Institute at SFC's Data Business Creation & Lab to Hold the 7th Data Business Creation Contest

Publish: December 12, 2017
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies/Faculty of Policy Management/Graduate School of Media and Governance

2017.12.12

The 7th Data Business Creation Contest to be Held

~Digital Innovators Grand Prix 7 (DIG7)~

Proposing measures to create new value in various fields through Washoku culture

by utilizing review data from "Tabelog" under the theme of "Value Creation through Washoku Culture"

The Data Business Creation & Lab of the Keio Research Institute at SFC (located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Director: Hiroya Tanaka; Lab Representative: Jun Murai; hereinafter Keio Research Institute at SFC) will hold the 7th Data Business Creation Contest ~Digital Innovators Grand Prix 7~ (abbreviated as DIG 7) with the support of its business partner for this event, Digital Garage, Inc. (headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; hereinafter Digital Garage).

This Data Business Creation Contest is a competition for students from high schools to graduate schools across Japan to propose measures for creating new value through Washoku culture in various fields, utilizing consumer-generated review data under the theme of "Value Creation through Washoku Culture."

[Outline of the 7th Data Business Creation Contest]

■ Theme (Objective): "Value Creation through Washoku Culture"

■ Evaluation Criteria

Criterion

Description

Data Utilization

Is the provided data utilized effectively?

Data Collection

Is data collected beyond what was provided?

Data Analysis

Is the data analyzed properly?

Measure Effectiveness

Is the measure likely to be cost-effective?

Measure Innovation

Is there originality?

■ Schedule

Item

Details

Application Period Opens

December 8, 2017 (Fri)

Entry Deadline

February 18, 2018 (Sun)

Announcement of Finalist Teams

March 2, 2018 (Fri)

Final Presentations and Awards Ceremony

March 17, 2018 (Sat) To be held at the North Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University

■ Eligibility

Students enrolled in high schools, colleges of technology, universities, or graduate schools in Japan.

(Excluding those with work experience)

[Inquiries]

Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University, Data Business Creation & Lab Office

[Source]

Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office, Academic and Research Support