Approved Resources

Students may use the following resources to build and submit their projects:

Datasets

  • NYC Open Data – Public datasets from New York City agencies

  • Kaggle Datasets – Public and trending datasets across industries

  • Other publicly available datasets (must be clearly cited)

AI & Analytics Tools

  • ChatGPT

  • Google Gemini

  • Claude

  • Microsoft Copilot

  • Open source machine learning and analytics libraries

Programming & Analysis Tools

  • Python, R, SQL

  • Jupyter Notebooks

  • Google Colab

  • GitHub for version control and documentation

No Code / Low Code Platforms

  • Google Sheets with built in analytics or AI features

  • Looker Studio

  • Tableau Public

  • Power BI Public

  • Notion (data organization and analysis)

  • Other no code or low code tools that support data analysis and visualization

Visualization & Reporting

  • Dashboards, charts, and reports created using public tools

  • Interactive or static visualizations that clearly communicate insights

Project Documentation & Collaboration

  • GitHub README files

  • Diagrams, flowcharts, and screenshots

  • Google Docs or Notion for planning and documentation

Demo Video Creation Tools

  • Canva

  • PowerPoint

  • Zoom

  • Google Meet

Videos do not need to be highly produced but should be clear, professional, and easy to follow.

General Guidelines

 

  • All tools and datasets must be publicly available

  • Any external resources used must be clearly disclosed in the submission

  • Proprietary, private, or restricted data is not permitted