March 4, 2019
Final Presentations for the "9th Data Business Creation Contest" to be Held (3/16)
~Digital Innovators Grand Prix 9 (DIG9)~
Under the theme "To the Future We Will Create," proposals for predicting the future of Japan
and creating a better society
1. Purpose
This Data Business Creation Contest invites students from high schools to graduate schools across Japan to submit proposals under the theme "To the Future We Will Create." These proposals should utilize resources like e-Stat and the Standardized Statistical Data Set for Education to predict the future of Japan and suggest ways to create a better society. It is also hoped that the process of analysis and proposal creation by the contest participants will serve as a leading example for future education.
The Keio University Keio Research Institute at SFC, in collaboration with its business partner Nihon Bunkyo Shuppan, will manage the contest, including theme development, judging, and awards. Additionally, the National Statistics Center of Japan has provided the "Standardized Statistical Data Set for Education (SSDSE*)" for use in this contest.
This year, 62 teams applied to participate, with 38 of them entering the preliminary round. The eight teams that passed the preliminary judging will give their final presentations at the final presentation event.
*This is tabular data with municipalities listed vertically and data items horizontally, extracting over 100 items from the municipal data of the "System of Social and Demographic Statistics of Japan" available on e-Stat (the portal site for official statistics of Japan).
2. Event Overview
■ Theme (Objective)
"To the Future We Will Create"
■ Final Presentations, Judging, and Awards Ceremony
Date and Time: Saturday, March 16, 2019, 1:00 PM–5:30 PM
*This is location [3] on the campus map.
■ Finalist Teams
tele-co-worker (Kyushu University, Hiroshima University, Tokyo University of Science)
Tohoku Urawa Kawasaki (Tokai University)
Matsuyama Minami High School Team Ohenro (Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Minami High School)
Hobo Kita no Kuni Kara (Akita Prefectural University)
Matsuyama Minami High School Team Bosai (Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Minami High School)
Reona Yashiki (Kokugakuin University Kugayama High School)
LaSAT (The University of Tokyo Secondary School)
Lemon (Tokai University)
■ Eligibility
Students enrolled in high schools, colleges of technology, universities, or graduate schools in Japan (excluding those with prior work experience)
For more details, please see the press release (file: "Final Presentations for the 9th Data Business Creation Contest to be Held (3/16) ~Digital Innovators Grand Prix 9 (DIG9)~ Under the theme 'To the Future We Will Create,' proposals for predicting the future of Japan and creating a better society.pdf" ).
*Company and product names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
*This press release has been distributed to the city news desks of various newspapers.
*Those wishing to attend or cover the final event should apply using the "9th Data Business Creation Contest Final Presentations, Judging, and Awards Ceremony Attendance Application Form ."
[Inquiries Regarding This Contest]
Keio University Keio Research Institute at SFC, Data Business Creation Lab Office
e-mail: dig-info@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Nihon Bunkyo Shuppan Co., Ltd., Editorial Department, High School Informatics Section
e-mail: joho-staff@nichibun-g.co.jp
[Distributed by]
Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office, Academic Research Support