Go Code Colorado, an initiative of the Secretary of State’s Business Intelligence Center (BIC) challenges participants to develop insights and solutions that address key Colorado business issues. Teams compete to integrate Colorado’s public data into tools and analytics useful for business decision-makers in Colorado. Competitors can compete in either Analytics or Application tracks for cash awards.

  • Business Analytics Track – In the Analytics Track, teams use public data to provide valuable insights and recommendations to benefit Colorado’s businesses (both non-profit and for-profit). Examples of submissions include a data story, visualization, or white paper.
  • Business Application Track – In the Application Track, competitors create market-relevant applications or tools using public data to provide solutions to Colorado’s businesses. Examples of submissions include a mobile or web application.

Register

Final Competition & Awards Event 5/26/22
COVID Protocols for In-Person Events

Schedule

Mentor Panel One 4/13
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (30 min. sessions)
Mentor Panel Two 4/16
10 AM – 12:00 PM (30 min. sessions)

Compete

2022 Competition Guide
Guía de competencia 2022
(Spanish version)
Submission Example
Ejemplo de estructura
(Spanish version)
GitHub

Data

Public Data Sets
Public Data Request
BIC Curated Data

Challenge Saturday 2022

10:30-10:35 – WATCH VIDEO

Go Code Challenge Saturday Kick-off

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

Zach_BarkerZach Barker
Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

Chris Beall
Deputy Secretary of State
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office

 

10:35-10:40 – WATCH VIDEO

Welcome from Partners

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

Shout Outs from Regional Satellites

10:40-10:50 – WATCH VIDEO

How to Go Code Colorado

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

Zach_BarkerZach Barker
Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

11:05-12:00 – WATCH VIDEO

Learning Lab: Tableau 101

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

heather_ditilloHeather Ditillo
Director of Training & Education
Boulder Insight

11:05-12:00 – WATCH VIDEO

Learning Lab: Intro to IP & Data Privacy

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

peter_naglePeter Nagle & guest speakers
Attorney
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

11:05-12:00 – WATCH VIDEO

Learning Lab: Using Esri in your submission

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

peter_gambergPeter Gamberg
Solution Engineer
Esri

11:05-12:00 – WATCH VIDEO

Learning Lab: Working with Public Data

March 26, 2022

Presenters:

brian_lewandowskiBrian Lewandowski
Executive Director of the Business Research Division, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder

 

Kickoff Timeline 2022

6:00pm – 6:05pm

Video

Go Code Colorado Kick-Off

February 23, 2022

Zach_BarkerZach Barker
Outreach Manager, Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

Secretary of State Jena Griswold

6:05pm – 6:10pm

Video

How Colorado’s Business Ecosystem is Growing with Data

February 23, 2022

Aitka_MarcoulierAitka Marcoulier
Executive Director
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center

6:10pm – 6:15pm

Video

Interactive: How Can Public Data Help Businesses in Colorado?

February 23, 2022

Joe_SimonHosted by Joe Simon
Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

6:15pm – 6:20pm

Video

The Power of Public Data: Why Go Code Colorado Matters

February 23, 2022

Zach_BarkerZach Barker
Outreach Manager, Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

6:20pm – 6:25pm

Video

2021 Winners Circle

February 23, 2022

Courtney_CapperCourtney Capper
CRPforOpportunity, 1st Place Business Analytics Track

Mladen_GajicMladen Gajic
PlasticScore, 1st Place Business Application Track

6:25pm – 6:30pm

Video

Mentor Spotlight

February 23, 2022

Elisa_HebertElisa Hebert
Business Mentor, Vice President of Engineering Operations
Fairwinds

Tyler_SymTyler Sym
Data Mentor, Senior Manager, Video Platforms
Charter Communications

6:30pm – 6:35pm

Video

Meet Your Data Team

February 23, 2022

Corey_SinnottCorey Sinnott
Data and Tech Team Lead, Go Code Colorado
Xentity Corporation

6:35pm – 6:45pm

Video

Meet Your Regional Satellite Hosts

February 23, 2022

Brittany_CuppBrittany Cupp
Program and Community Manager
Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs

Tom_BentonTom Benton
Acting Director
Maverick Innovation Center at Colorado Mesa University
Frank_FreyFrank Frey
General Manager
EpiCentral CoWorking
Trae_MillerTrae Miller
Executive Director
Logan County Economic Development Corporation

6:45pm – 6:50pm

Video

Go Code Colorado Resources

February 23, 2022

Emily_SkeelsEmily Skeels
Events and Communications, Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

6:50pm – 6:52pm

Video

Closing Remarks

February 23, 2022

Zach_BarkerZach Barker
Outreach Manager, Go Code Colorado
Confluence Communications

6:52pm – 7:00pm

Video

Q & A

February 23, 2022

Go Code Colorado Organizers