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AMIS Analytics Challenge (Spring 2024)

Recent developments in Artificial intelligence (AI) tools make it possible for them to be used to support data analysis in a variety of ways allowing analysts to spend more time on higher-level tasks such as interpretation and visualization of the data.  For example, AI tools can be used to: 

  • Automate various tasks related to data preparation and cleaning. 
  • Detect patterns and insights within large datasets.
  • Build predictive models that can forecast future trends or outcomes based on past data.

Challenge

The aim of this competition is to rely on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support your analysis of the FDA data about drug approvals provided below in order to identify major trends and derive useful insights.

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drugsfda-data-files

You must use AI tools, such as ChatGPT or PubMedChatGPT, to assist you with data preparation and analysis.

The team will decide when and how much -- that is, at which stage in the analytical process and for what aspects of the task – the AI tool(s) will be utilized. 

The competition will be judged by Memphis based IS professionals.

There will be prize awards for 1st and 2nd place!!!

What is it that my team and I will need to submit?

The document must detail how the AI tools were used and whether they added value to different aspects of the data gathering, data preparation, and analysis. Your submission must include documentation of the prompts provided to the AI tool(s).

  1. Formatting requirements: double spaced lines, size 12 font, APA format without an abstract.
  2. Content requirements (narrative of overall analysis/findings to not exceed 5 pages in length, excluding the title page, references, and the appendix):
    1. A title page which specifies the name of the participants and the topic chosen (does not contribute to the total page count).
    2. An executive summary.
    3. Narrative of overall analysis/findings (tables and graphics that support the analysis can be included here, or in the appendix. If referencing tables and graphics in the overall analysis/findings section, please include a reference to where this can be found in the appendix. Including tables/graphics in the narrative of the overall analysis/findings contributes to the total page count).
    4. Data analysis must be completed using any MIS course software (ex. Tableau, PowerBi, SAS Enterprise Miner, R, and/or SAS Viya). 
    5. References (APA format, does not contribute to the total page count) 
    6. Appendix (does not contribute to the total page count).
    7. List of prompts that the team submitted to the AI tool(s).
    8. All team members must be regisitered with AMIS (click here to register).
    9. Teams must be between 2 - 4 members.
  3. Proposals can be submitted via the AMIS course in Canvas. Click here to join the course and for more information about the proposal process.

How you should submit

  1. Submit your team proposal via the AMIS Canvas course. More details about the submission process are included in the course. 
  2. You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your entry.
  3. Teams selected as Finalists will be notified by email.
  4. Finalists will present their work in front of the judging panel during the AMIS Analytics Challenge.  More details will be shared with the finalists via email. 

Any questions or concerns should be sent to amis@memphis.edu.