It's an event where participants solve data science challenges, with a chance to win prizes and potentially join BPI’s data talent pipeline.

University students, fresh graduates, and young professionals.

No, registration is free for all participants.

The Calendar contains all the key dates to remember, but to reiterate: June 30-July 10, July 3 (6-7pm), July 11, 2025 (6-9 PM), July 15, July 21 (6-7pm), July 22 (6-9 PM), July 31, August 7 (6-8pm), August 8 (6-9 PM), August 14 (6-8pm), August 25, September 1-4, September 26.

The hackathon will be at the AIM Conference Center in Makati, and the summit will be at SPACE One Ayala.

Prizes range from Php 10,000 to Php 100,000 depending on rank, whether first, second, or third place.

Yes! For the Connection Events, they will be held in Zoom. For the Learning Sprint training sessions, they will be held in Zoom. The hackathon has an onsite venue at AIM Conference Center and on the same day, it has an online venue in Zoom. The Summit on September 26 is the only fully onsite event.
Applicable for finalists: For those who are not based in Metro Manila, travel and accommodations will be arranged for the top teams presenting at the Summit.

The five competition tracks are 1. Digitalization, 2. ESG+E2: Financial Inclusion & Sustainable Business Growth, 3. Hyper-Personalization & Customer Experience, 4. Workplace productivity & Future of Work, 5. Synergies & Ecosystem Collaboration.

Teams can consist of 2 to 4 members.

No, registration between the registration period of June 30 to July 10 must be by fully formed team already. One registration per team.

You are still considered as an eligible team and part of the DATA Wave as long as you are at least 2 members.

Yes, in the form of Eskwelabs' signature learning sprint style training sessions. There are three in total that will conducted three hours each in Zoom by an Eskwelabs instructor.
Module 1: Human-Centered Design + Market Research || Teams define their problem space using design thinking, AI-assisted research, and synthetic user personas.
Module 2: Solution Blueprint + AI Architecture || Teams design their solution architecture and map out implementation using tools like PRDs, vibe coders, and sprint boards.
Module 3: Performance Evaluation + Storytelling|| Teams finalize their solutions by creating visual dashboards, developing pitches, and presenting with executive clarity.

July 15 for the initial submission, and August 25 for the final submission.

We’ll provide technical support throughout the event, so you can focus on your project and collaboration time.

Yes, mentors from BPI, Eskwelabs, and partner organizations will be available to provide guidance and support.

The top teams will be chosen from the pool of final video submissions, their paper, and slide presentation. Then, at the Summit, after the top teams have presented, winners will be chosen based on the tabulation of scores by a panel of judges from BPI, Eskwelabs, and partner organizations.

Selected Summit participants will be notified via email with further instructions.

You will be getting your cash prize disbursement on the date/date range mentioned in the post-summit email.

The summit will be exclusive via invite. Official invites will be sent out by Eskwelabs directly, so always check your emails.

Stay tuned to your email for emails from Eskwelabs and the event’s official communication channels such as this website and social media for the latest updates and information. This year's official email is datawave2025@eskwelabs.com.