All final submissions for this year’s SAS Hackathon are due by Oct. 19, 2025. A completed final submission includes the following:   Complete and submit the Use Case Form (1 entry per team). This form will open for submissions on Oct. 1, 2025. Two final video submissions uploaded to: The SAS Hackathon SharePoint site and Team Profile on SAS Hacker’s Hub. For the two final video submissions, watch this webinar to hear how to tell a compelling video story, or “video storytelling”. Video storytelling is the art of using video to tell a compelling and engaging narrative. And we want your business case to shine!     As a follow-up to the webinar What You Need to Know About Your Final Submissions, here are some assets to review and use in your team's video submissions:    Video guidelines (framework and best practices). [PDF] Assets to organize your story (The Challenge, The Innovation and The Impact). Three mp4 files are in the attached .zip file. Download the file to extract and use the mp4 files.  On-demand webinar: "What You Need to Know About Your Final Submissions" (grab your popcorn and rewatch the show). Don’t forget: Every story has a message or theme. In video storytelling, your business case should be clear, guiding the audience to a specific conclusion or call to action. Good storytelling also involves mixing visual elements, audio and text to communicate a message to a specific audience. Avoid music and focus more on the business case message and visuals.   Get your creative juices flowing! Check out examples of great video storytelling from past SAS Hackathons.   Reminder: Don't forget to take a look at the TEAM Checklist.     ... View more

Have you registered as a team for the 2025 SAS Hackathon?   Or are you thinking about registering and want to learn more about what to expect?    Take a look at this TEAM Checklist – it lists everything you and your team will need to complete before and during the SAS Hackathon.           ... View more

The banking track has been a part of the hackathon since its very early days.   Over the last few years, teams from banks, data science companies and even large consultancies have competed in this track. In 2023, there were eight teams. In 2024, this rose to 12. Over the years, teams in the banking track have aimed to solve very different but equally challenging problems.   Want some ideas to help you get started in this track? Read on to find out more about the top few teams from the last two years.   Raffles Vietnam (Industry Winner, Banking) built a model to extract business rules, identify conflicts between them, and then use a decision engine to automate and accelerate business decisions such as approval processes. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentor, Xin Ru Lee. Banamex Risk360 built a model to predict customers’ next purchase in banking, and therefore improve product recommendations. Visit the team profile for more information and to download a one-page summary of their work. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentors, Aura Juliana Sáchica,  Ivan Dominguez and Gabriela García. BiBanreservas built a model to identify factors associated with financial exclusion in the Dominican Republic, to help banks to better understand under-served customers. You can find the team profile here, and also download a one-page summary of their work. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentors, Salvador Rios and Arely Estephany Flores. Critical Thinking Crew created a fun way for potential investors to compare two companies using financial and non-financial data, setting them up as a fight between two robots. You can find the team profile here, and also download a one-page summary of their work. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentor, Yamato Yoshihara. ISX4Good enhanced an existing SAS fraud detection product to include analysis of unstructured documents, and improve the detection of procurement fraud. You can find the team profile here, and also download a one-page summary of their work. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentor, Nihan Yami. Nexa Analytics Workers improved the management of a customer WhatsApp channel, to reduce the time taken to resolve customer queries raised through this channel. You can find the team profile here, and also download a one-page summary of their work. For more information, contact the team’s SAS mentors, Carlos Humberto Barrera, Carlos Andres Caceres and Eduardo Hellas. Santander (Industry Winner, Banking) created an online carbon footprint tracker to assess the transactions in your bank account. You can find the team profile here, and also download a one-page summary of their work. Business Data Partners built a model of stock market prices to examine the effect of macroeconomic effects and predict future changes. You can find the team’s profile here, and download a one-page summary of their work. See here the full portfolio of banking teams who have inspired us.  ... View more

As part of the registration process for the 2025 SAS Hackathon, each industry track team needs to create a Team Profile on the SAS Hacker's Hub.   First, visit communities.sas.com and sign in. Don't have a SAS Communities Profile yet? Creating a SAS Communities profile is quick and easy.   Once you are signed in, click on "SAS Hacker's Hub" under the "Hubs" dropdown menu. Click the orange "Join Group Hub" button.   Create a Team Profile: Go to the "Team Profiles" library under "Community areas" and click the blue "Create An Article" button. From the list, select the "Hacker's Hub Team Profile" template and click "Start Article." Title your new article "Team Name - Use Case" and fill out your team's information in the chart in the body text area. Bonus points if you link your teammates' Communities profile in the 'Team members' section. Add a short description summary (1-2 sentences) about your use case. Add your fellow teammates as contributors to the article. This Team Profile will need to be edited as the SAS Hackathon progresses, so adding your fellow team members as contributors is a good idea so they are able update the Team Profile as well. Remember to choose the article label that corresponds to the Industry Track you selected on your registration form. Feel free to add a photo representing your team.   Optional: If you would like to include an optional introduction video for your team, click so your cursor is underneath the chart and  click the "Insert video" button. Browse your computer and select a video file to upload. Name your video “Team Name - Intro Video” and click on the "Insert Video" button.   Once that is all done, click "Publish" and you have successfully created your Team Profile on the SAS Hacker's Hub.   Here is a video tutorial that goes over these steps:     ... View more

It takes all kinds of minds on a team – people with diverse backgrounds and skill levels – to do amazing things. If you are looking to join a team, let’s find you a group. Or maybe your team needs more hackers.  If so,  please follow these steps:   STEP 1. Reply to this post with your search criteria. Include the follow details: “I’m looking for a team.” or “I’m looking for a team member.”   Track name Skills Your LinkedIn and/or GitHub profile (if applicable)   Here’s an example: Interest: I’m looking for a team Track: Energy Skills: SAS Viya Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-brown-47425316/   STEP 2. Create your replies following this order to maintain consistency in the thread.   STEP 3. Contact a potential new teammate using the SAS Support Communities' private messaging feature to discuss if a team or member is a good fit.    STEP 4. You need to be a member of a team in order to officially register for the SAS Hackathon.   STEP 5: If you have any edits to your team after you Register, send an email to sashackathon@sas.com. The Event Team needs to know about any changes to your team and members. Also, don’t forget to update your team profile on the SAS Hacker's Hub.   Happy hacking!   ... View more

Preparing for your hack has never been so much fun! 😊 This year, we’re dropping it like it’s PROC with a customized board game called SAS Hackathon Ideation.   The game is designed to help you and your team brainstorm ideas, identify which problem to tackle and determine what data you will use – ultimately, it helps you strategically plan for success!   In the true spirit of gaming, Ideation is intended to engage teamwork and inspire creative problem-solving. You’ll see collaboration emerge as a key component. As you play, you’ll start imagining all the possibilities! That’s the immeasurable benefit of the SAS Hackathon – helping you see the tangible value in innovation.   Also, as part of the game, we encourage you to use our SAS Hackathon Lean Canvas document. This template is a visual and strategic planning tool that will help you organize your use case. Download the document and use it to take notes while you play.   So, when can you play Ideation?   The game will be available to view at the SAS Hackathon Booth at SAS Innovate in Las Vegas.   Look for its arrival to a SAS office near you - sign up on the Interest List to be notified first. Be on the lookout for dates and locations. ... View more

Team Name Oges Track Energy Use Case Accurate reservoir modeling is crucial for oil and gas companies to drill effectively, protect personnel and prevent oil spills. Team members from Oges Solutions incorporated SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning and Python Libraries to create a hyper-accurate AI-based oil reservoir model, ready to be incorporated by any oil and gas company. Technology   Region AP Team lead Saurabh Srivastav Team members Sanskar Jain Social media handles   Is your team interested in participating in an interview? N Optional: Expand on your technology expertise     Pitch video:     Jury video:           ... View more

Registration Questions    How do I create:  A SAS Profile: each team member/person needs a SAS Profile. Fill out the SAS Profile form.  A SAS Communities Profile: each team member/person needs to create a SAS Communities Profile.  In the upper right corner of the screen on either the SAS Hacker's Hub or the main SAS Communities page, click on the "Sign In" link. If you have an existing SAS Communities Profile, you can log in. If you don't have a SAS Communities profile, create one. A Team Profile: each team needs to create a SAS Hacker's Hub Team Profile First, make sure you created a SAS Profile and a SAS Communities profile. On the SAS Hacker's Hub, a designated member of each team will need to create a Team Profile. Go to the Team Profiles library  and select the "Create an article" button, then choose "Hacker's Hub Team Profile" and fill out the information. Please review this post on how to fill out a team profile for more information.   What does a complete registration include?  For the industry track teams: each team member needs to: Create a SAS Profile (or re-use an existing SAS Profile). Fill out and submit an official Registration Form.  Create a SAS Communities profile (or re-use an existing SAS Communities profile). Opt-in to Hacker’s Hub by going to the Hacker's Hub home page and selecting the "Join Group Hub" button. Create a Team Profile:  Each industry track team needs to create a Hacker’s Hub Team Profile (one per team). Refer to the post on how to fill out a team profile for more info. Upload intro video and/or team photo to Hacker's Hub (optional). For the student individual track: each student needs to: Create a SAS Profile (or re-use an existing SAS Profile). Students need to use an active university email address. Fill out and submit an official Registration Form. Students need to use an active university email address.   What if I have problems registering?   Contact the service desk (options include chat, email, etc.)    What is the final date to register?  2025 SAS Hackathon registration dates: June 11 - Sept. 12, 2025.   How do I check to see if I have a SAS profile?  Try to create a new SAS Profile. If the email address you enter is already in use, the form will tell you. If you have a SAS Profile and forgot your password, click on “forgot password” and follow the steps. You can also send an email to sasprofilehelp@sas.com for assistance.     How do I check to see if I have a SAS Communities profile?  Once you log in to your SAS Profile, go to the SAS Communities site. If you have a SAS Communities profile, you will automatically be logged in. If you are not logged in automatically, you will need to create a SAS Community profile by clicking on Sign In, where you will be prompted to create one.   Do I need a new SAS Communities profile for this year if I participated last year?  No, you can use the same profile.    What if I have a SAS Communities profile under a different email address?  You can update your account by sending an email to communities@sas.com. Include the old email address and the new email address you want to use now.    Industry Track Team Questions    Who needs to register?  Every member of the team needs to complete and submit an official registration form. The team is not registered until this is done.    Why do we need to appoint a team lead?  There needs to be one person who is the point of contact.    What if my team lead changes?  Send an email to sashackathon@sas.com. Include your team name, the old team lead name and the new team lead name. This will also notify the SAS Hacker’s Hub team that the “owner” of the team profile needs to be updated.    What if we have new team members or some drop out?  If current team members drop out, send an email to sashackathon@sas.com - include the team name and the names of the team members that need to be removed.     If you have new team members who want to join, direct them to complete the official registration process (SAS Profile, Registration Form, SAS Communities Profile).     How can I find additional team members?  Refer to the post on Hacker's Hub: "Interested in joining a team? Need teammates?". Follow the directions listed. Once a team / member have agreed to work together, the new team member can register as part of that team. Make sure to update the Team Profile on the SAS Hacker's Hub with all the team member names.    We cannot guarantee any additional team members.    How do I find a team?  Refer to the post on Hacker's Hub: "Interested in joining a team? Need teammates?". Follow the directions listed. Once a team / member have agreed to work together, the new team member can then register as part of the team. Make sure to update the Team Profile on the SAS Hacker's Hub with all the team member names.      General SAS Hackathon Questions    When does the SAS Hackathon start? When does the SAS Hackathon end?  Registration: June 11 - Sept. 12, 2025.  Kick-off event: June 11, 2025.  Enablement access to Digital Learning Portal: July - Oct. 31, 2025.  SAS Hackathon environment access: Sept. 15 - Oct. 10, 2025.  Save your work: Oct. 6 - 10, 2025.  Environment will be shutdown: Oct. 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  Record video: Oct. 6 - 10, 2025.  Upload/Submit videos (required): Oct. 5 - 19, 2025.  Jury voting: Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2025.  Award winners announced: December 2025.    Where will my team get our data?  Each industry track team is responsible for obtaining their own data. A mentor may be able to suggest complimentary public data sources, but the team should find and have access to primary data needed to address the problem.    Students registering for the student individual track will be supplied the data and the use case.   When does my team get access to the Cloud Environment?  Sept. 15 - Oct. 10, 2025.    What happens to projects, resources, data, and code teams create during the SAS Hackathon? Industry track teams own all intellectual property (IP) created during the SAS Hackathon. Participants can export their work following the instructions in this SAS Hacker's Hub article. Please note, however, the SAS Hackathon environment used during the SAS Hackathon will not be archived and will be deleted after the event.    Who has access to my SAS Hackathon environment and my data? Your team members and your mentor are the only people who have access to your SAS Hackathon: SAS Viya environment.   What training resources are available and when?  All accepted participants will be granted limited time access to the Virtual Learning Portal. Access will be granted from July - Oct. 31, 2025.   What resources are provided (training, mentor, cloud environment, suite of products, etc.)? Virtual Learning Portal Cloud environment running SAS Viya (more details about the environment will be posted closer to start date) Each industry track team will be assigned a mentor  SAS Hacker’s Hub    How will SAS Hackathon contact me?  We ask for email on registration. Email is the official form of communication. If you are not seeing communications, be sure to check your email's spam/junk folder. Make sure you set "@sas.com" on your approved sender list.   How will our industry track team mentor(s) contact us?  Each industry track team that is accepted to the SAS Hackathon will receive an email, introducing their mentor(s). The mentor(s) will contact the team and together, they can determine the best method of communication for them. Options could include email, phone, Zoom, Teams, etc.    Will there be a formal interview with the team?  No. Interview scheduling in various time zones is a challenge with a global hackathon, so consider the team profile in SAS Hacker’s Hub your interview. Please make it as clear, concise, understandable, and professional as possible.    What can I expect from my mentor?   Welcome meeting to agree on expectations    Note that the mentor is a guide and “trouble-shooter" but, the mentor is NOT going to do the work for you.    Do I have to travel or attend anything in-person?  No. Everything is digital and/or virtual.    Can I share posts on social media about my journey in the program?  Yes! We encourage social media sharing and promotion using #SASHackathon.   Are there prizes? The SAS Hackathon provides participants with access to valuable learning resources, unparalleled guidance from experts and hands-on experience with the latest technology at no cost. There’s no monetary prize. Industry track teams own their IP (intellectual property) and have the opportunity to pursue commercialization.   Qualification / Acceptance to SAS Hackathon    What is needed to qualify?  Industry track teams: Choose an industry/technology track.  You'll need a team (minimum of two to maximum of 10 people).   You'll need to provide a use case description. What’s the problem you want to solve, and how are you going to approach the problem - from a technology, process, people and value viewpoint.     You will need data to support the use case. Note: no personal data; it needs to be anonymized. What technology will be used (in the broader sense); what products/open source are you going to use so we know what will need to be supported? Note: all qualifications above must be met to be considered for SAS Hackathon acceptance. Student individual track: An active university email address.   What skills are needed to participate?  We encourage the creation of multidisciplinary teams for the industry track teams.  For example, a good team might include a developer/data scientist together with a businessperson and perhaps a storyteller.  From a technical standpoint, it's helpful to have a team member who is familiar with SAS and a team member with open-source skills. Or team members can brush up on these skills using the available training.   For student individuals, we encourage an openness for learning.   What happens with my industry track team's intellectual property (IP) after the SAS Hackathon?  The IP belongs to the team… See Terms & Conditions.       Still have questions? Contact the service desk.     ... View more