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Description of the competition

Welcome to the VN1 Forecasting - Accuracy Challenge! Here’s everything you need to know to participate.

For the use of datasets, notebooks, and other copyrighted materials from the VN1 Forecasting Accuracy Challenge, please ensure proper citation of the competition page on DataSource.ai:

Vandeput, Nicolas. “VN1 Forecasting - Accuracy Challenge.” DataSource.ai, DataSource, 3 Oct. 2024, https://www.datasource.ai/en/home/data-science-competitions-for-startups/phase-2-vn1-forecasting-accuracy-challenge/description

The VN1 Forecasting Accuracy Challenge datathon consists of two phases. If you wish to revisit the first phase, please visit the Phase 1 link. Additionally, we offer a wealth of useful resources, which can be accessed here.

🚀 Take on the VN1 Forecasting Accuracy Challenge and compete for a share of $20,000 in prizes! With a grand prize of $10,000m you’ll not only enhance your skills in predictive modeling and data analysis but also gain insights from top industry professionals. Plus, standout participants could unlock internship and placement opportunities. Showcase your talent, gather valuable feedback, and elevate your career today! 💡

Participants in this datathon are tasked with accurately forecasting future sales using
historical sales and pricing data provided. The goal is to develop robust
predictive models that can anticipate sales trends for various products across different
clients and warehouses. Submissions will be evaluated based on their accuracy and bias
against actual sales figures. The competition is structured into two phases.

Phase 1  (12th of September - 3rd of October2024]

In this phase you will use the provided Phase 0 sales data to predict sales for Phase 1. This phase will last three weeks, during which there will be live leaderboard updates to track your progress and provide feedback on your predictions. At the end of Phase 1, you will receive the actual sales data for this phase.

Phase 2 [ 3rd of October 2024 - 17th of October  2024]

Using both Phase 0 and Phase 1 data, you will now predict sales for Phase 2. This second phase will last two weeks, but unlike Phase 1, there will be no leaderboard updates until the competition ends .