During Love Data Week, an annual international celebration of data in mid-February, the Big Ten Academic Alliance brings together member universities to explore, share, and celebrate all things data.
The BTAA is hosting a weeklong schedule of no-cost virtual events, beginning February 9, 2026. BTAA member institutions are invited to participate in a week filled with excitement, knowledge-sharing, and, of course, lots of fun with all things data!
Review what's in store and register now for the sessions that interest you! Advanced registration is required. These events are for BTAA institutions.
Visit the Big Ten Academic Alliance website to register.
Here's a quick rundown of what's in store:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Hallucination in the Wild: A Field Guide for LLM Users
Speaker Ash Lewis (The Ohio State University) tackles AI “hallucinations” using VISTA Score and provides practical strategies to build more transparent, reliable language models.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Current Landscape of Federal Data
Join experts from IHEP and the Data Rescue Project for a timely discussion on safeguarding federal data, addressing emerging gaps, and ensuring open, equitable access for evidence-based decision making.
AI in Action: Innovation Across the Big Ten
Explore groundbreaking AI innovations from across the Big Ten Academic Alliance and discover how they’re transforming research, education, and real-world problem solving.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Careers in Data (for students)
Gain insider perspectives on data careers from Big Ten leaders and alumni, covering pathways, skills, and emerging trends to help you succeed in the evolving data landscape.
Love Digital Accessibility
Learn best practices for creating accessible data visualizations and dashboards that ensure everyone—including people with disabilities—can understand and engage with your data.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Dashboard Duel: Power BI vs. Tableau – Iowa vs. Ohio State
Watch Iowa and Ohio State face off in a live dashboard design showdown—Power BI vs. Tableau—showcasing creativity, strategy, and actionable insights.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Big Ten Data Viz Championship Showcase: Discover the Champions
Witness the brilliance of data visualization at its finest! Who will emerge as the Big Ten Data Viz Champion? With so many outstanding entries, the competition is bound to be fierce!
Voting information will be announced by February 9 with the unveiling of the data viz galleries.
Celebrate data storytelling at the Big Ten Data Viz Championship Showcase, featuring top visualizations, innovative insights, and the crowning of this year’s data champions.
Please direct all questions to ciosupport@btaa.org
