Experts in Data Science
Use Topcoder’s Data Science expertise to explore, predict, optimize and solve problems with your data. Our process ensures that your data is never compromised and you get exceptional results.
Trusted by top brands
Why choose Topcoder for data science?
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Data science geniuses
We’re not exaggerating. Topcoder data scientists have expertise in AI, Computer Vision, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Image Recognition, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and more.
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Better solutions
Our average data science challenge attracts dozens of world-class data scientists and multiple top solutions per challenge. You get outstanding outcomes from this breadth of talent.
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20+ years of expertise
We have been hosting data science competitions for the world’s biggest brands for two decades. The Topcoder process ensures your data is never compromised and you get exceptional results.
Get started with data science at Topcoder
Uncover what’s interesting about your data
Data Exploration
We accumulate data every day in the course of life and business, yet rarely have the time to give it a closer look. Get multiple fresh, expert perspectives to identify the patterns and relationships in your data. They might just be the key to your next ‘Aha’ moment.
The easiest way to start in data science
Problem statement & data advisory
Problem statement & data advisory is for those asking themselves: How can I apply data science to this idea or goal? How will I interpret solutions, and how will that help me take action? What data do I need?
Our experts source useful data sets for you
Find me data
Sometimes data is the only thing standing between you and something great. Tell us what you’re solving for, and let our experts find the data to get you started now.
Consult with bright data science minds
Crowd consulting
De-risk difficult problems and address project ambiguity with a Q&A-style collaboration with our experts.
Discover approaches To solve your problem
Ideation
Ask the Topcoder community to provide advice for how to approach a given problem, supported by examples.
Prepare your data For data science success
Data cleaning
Your data’s not ready for prime time? Topcoder can help. “Data cleaning is the process of fixing or removing incorrect, corrupted, incorrectly formatted, duplicate, or incomplete data within a dataset” Get cleaner data faster through our expert community.
Make your data secure and shareable
Data anonymization
From obfuscation to differential privacy, or over to synthetic data generation, Topcoder can advise and help you implement what’s needed to make sure your data’s secure AND still valuable for analysis.
Better predict outcomes through data science
Predictive analytics
Who doesn’t want a crystal ball? Predict behavior, events, conditions or values from time series data.
Create compelling dashboards
Visualization
Meet your data storytelling needs with dashboards in Qlik, Tableau or PowerBI.
Increase speed & accuracy of a solution
Algorithm improvement
Improve accuracy, precision, speed, or all of the above.
Derive value from images, videos, and more
Computer vision
From discovering objects in space to cancer treatment through AI, our community’s driven many ‘first’ and ‘best’ solutions in computer vision. Apply that same talent to your computer vision goals, faster, better and cheaper than traditional approaches.
Projects & professional services
Have a more complex data science project to discuss? We’ve got a world (literally) of expertise waiting. Start with confidence right here.
Creating next-gen geospatial computer vision algorithms
“By using the incremental approach we’ve been able to get at new questions that no one’s ever looked at.”
Nick Weir
Data Scientist, CosmiQ Works
Advancing DNA sequencing with precision medicine algorithms
14x faster solution delivered with an increase in accuracy
A global insurance company wanted to use AI to enable employees to quickly find relevant regulations. Topcoder discovered a 3rd party off-the shelf solution that best met the customers needs and saved them money in the process.
Fleet trucking safety & risk prediction algorithm
8x improvement to the customer’s existing predictive algorithm
Topcoder delivered a risk prediction algorithm for a leading chemicals company to better indicate when their truck drivers were displaying worrisome in-cab behavior, such as drowsiness.
Master data management duplicate data recognition
Eliminated the need for human intervention on 96% of records.
Topcoder delivered a machine learning algorithm to recognize duplicate and erroneous information within a massive healthcare data set.
Data Science FAQs
How does Topcoder approach security with my data?
Seriously and confidently. We’ve been doing this for 20 years, and we’ve worked in data sensitive industries like healthcare, banking, cybersecurity, and the public sector. Your data science problems can be solved without your sensitive data, by using public data sets relevant to your problem, generating synthetic data, or applying differential privacy. We’ll show you how.
Do I need to be a data scientist?
Not at all. The beauty of working with Topcoder is that we can help you translate plain language goals into data science approaches, and then deliver world class data science solutions. We offer expertise on-demand. And we’re ready to help no matter your starting point. Check out some of the other FAQs on this page to understand your options.
What if I am a data scientist?
Great! You know what you’re looking for. Think about using Topcoder when you want a second (and third, and fourth…) opinion, or when you need some extra hands and brains on-demand.
Should I hire a data scientist?
Hiring a data scientist directly can be an easy way to get started or keep moving on your data science goals. You can typically get started quickly and pay by the hour, and it can be nice to work with the same person over time. Keep in mind there’s high demand in this field. It’s important to know if and when you need specific skills or specialities. Costs and quality can vary widely. If you prefer a range of expert advice, or multiple approaches to ensure you get the best possible solution, you should look to Topcoder. Where appropriate, Topcoder can also match you with individual experts to take your project forward.
Should I hire a data science company?
Data science companies can offer a great experience. They’ve done it before, so you can generally expect a smooth experience and a personal touch. Data science companies tend to be more expensive, however, and cost and quality still vary widely. Consider how well you want to understand the work being done. Do you want someone to take it away and come back with a result? Or do you want to follow along more? How quickly do you want to move, and how long of a relationship would you like? Also consider whether you’re looking for ‘good enough’ or ‘best possible’. With Topcoder, you get expertise on-demand, so you can have your cake and eat it too!