Calgary Region Hackathon 2017, Finished 3rd among more than 40 teams. Won $1000 in prize money for creating a ReactJS web application in a 54 hour hackathon - that crunches multiple datasets in order to use predictive analysis in determining the best location for business expansion.
Datasets Used (data.calgary.com):
- Recreational, Residential, Parks
- Business Licenses, Human Footprint
- Post Secondary Institutions, School
- Income by Area
Scaling Factors for Predictive Analysis:
- Demographics, Population Density
- Proximity to transportation and competitive businesses in range
- Safety concerns (crime rates)