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EnglishWhere to Find DrivenData Competitions, Projects, and Open-Source Resources
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DrivenData is a platform that runs online machine learning competitions with social impact and works directly with mission-driven organizations on data science and engineering projects. If you are looking for its competitions, project case studies, or open-source resources, all three are reachable from the main site at drivendata.org: competitions have their own section, project examples are shown on the homepage and linked case study pages, and prize-winning solutions plus other open-source projects are shared on GitHub.
Competitions
DrivenData runs online modeling competitions where data scientists develop models to solve real-world questions with positive social impact. The site points visitors to a competitions section to see what this looks like in action.
What the competitions cover, based on the site's description of its focus areas:
- International development
- Health
- Education
- Research and conservation
- Public services
If you want to take part, the practical path is to go to the competitions section from the homepage and review the individual competition pages there. The site does not state eligibility rules, entry requirements, or whether registration is needed on the pages summarized here, so check the specific competition page for those details rather than assuming.
Project Case Studies
DrivenData works directly with mission-driven organizations, and the site presents concrete examples of that work. Three are highlighted on the homepage:
| Project | Partners | What was done | Reported outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public health risk prediction | Yelp, Harvard University, City of Boston | Combined Yelp data with Boston's open data on past inspections to predict public health risks at restaurants | An algorithmic approach discovers 25% more violations |
| Wildlife identification in video | Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Arcus Foundation | Ran a global algorithm development challenge and built an open source application with the winning solution | Automated wildlife identification at scale (Zamba Project) |
| Mobile money behavior analysis | IDEO.org, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Airtel | Analyzed millions of mobile money records to uncover behavioral patterns, combined with human-centered design | Shaped new approaches to delivering mobile money to low-income populations in Tanzania |
Each example links to a fuller write-up: a Yelp case study, the Zamba project page, and an IDEO.org case study. The site also links to an "All Projects" page for the broader set. DrivenData states it has worked with more than 80 organizations across 150+ projects.
Open-Source Resources
Two distinct kinds of open-source material are described:
- Prize-winning competition solutions — shared openly on GitHub so anyone can learn from and build on them.
- Open-source projects maintained for the data science community — DrivenData says it maintains a number of popular open-source projects, with the Zamba project (wildlife identification in video) given as an example.
To use these, go to the GitHub links referenced from the relevant project or competition pages. The site does not list license terms or contribution guidelines in the material summarized here, so confirm those on the individual repository.
Who Partners With DrivenData
The organizations named on the site span several types:
- Companies: Yelp, Airtel
- Universities and research institutes: Harvard University, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
- Government: City of Boston
- Foundations: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Arcus Foundation
- Nonprofits and design organizations: IDEO.org
The common thread described is that these are impact-driven organizations tackling hard questions where data can make a large difference, but which often struggle to access the tools and talent. DrivenData positions itself as the bridge: it finds real-world questions where data science can have positive social impact, then runs competitions or direct engagements to address them.
Getting Started
- Go to drivendata.org and use the competitions link to browse current and past competitions.
- Read the case studies on the homepage or the All Projects page to see the kinds of problems and outcomes involved.
- Follow the GitHub links from project and competition pages to study or reuse winning solutions and open-source tools.
One caveat: the site mentions a "subscribe" option, but the summarized material does not describe pricing, account requirements, or access limits for competitions or resources. Treat those as unconfirmed and check the specific page before relying on them.