Carolina Data Challenge 2026 would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and partners. We are grateful for their contributions to the event and their support of students interested in data science, analytics, and technology.

We’re excited to welcome Accenture as a sponsor of CDC 2026! Accenture is a global professional services company that works with organizations across technology, data, AI, and consulting. It’s teams use emerging technology and data-driven approaches to help organizations solve complex challenges and create meaningful change. We thank Accenture for supporting this year’s CDC 2026 and our participants.

We’re excited to share that Fidelity is joining us as a sponsor for CDC 2026! Fidelity provides financial services and investment solutions to millions of individuals and institutions. Data science, analytics, and technology play important roles across its work, including personalized financial experiences, risk management, fraud detection, and investment research. We thank Fidelity for supporting CDC 2026 and our participants.

NC State’s Institute of Advanced Analytics has been a longtime partner of the Carolina Data Challenge. Hosting one of the most successful and intensive data science master’s programs in the state, the IAA have always held amazing events, and brought valuable networking and learning opportunities to CDC participants through their talented mentors, professors, and graduate students. We are grateful for the IAA’s continued partnership and support of CDC 2026.

We’re excited to welcome Red Ventures as a sponsor of CDC 2026! Red Ventures is a digital media company that builds and operates a portfolio of businesses and brands across a variety of industries. Data, technology, and AI play an important role in how its teams develop digital products, understand audiences, and create online experiences. We’re grateful for Red Ventures’ support of CDC 2026 and our participants.

We’re thrilled to welcome SAS as a sponsor for CDC 2026! Through innovative AI and analytics, SAS provides knowledge in the moments that matter and helps organizations transform data into trusted decisions. As a global leader in AI and analytics software, SAS develops solutions that help organizations across industries use data to solve complex problems and make better decisions. We’re grateful for SAS’s support of CDC 2026 and our participants.