Drake State makes history as first community college in FICO AI challenge [Video]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drake State Community and Technical College has announced its participation in the 2024-25 FICO® Educational Analytics Challenge, becoming the nation’s first community college to compete in this initiative. The program aims to enhance education in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, providing students with hands-on experience in developing AI models to detect financial fraud.

“We are excited to offer this opportunity to our students at Drake State,” said Lydia Owens, Division Chair of the Computer Information Sciences and Business programs. “Our mission is to equip students for the future workforce, and this collaboration with FICO is a perfect fit. By partnering with leading data scientists, our students will gain invaluable experience in AI and Data Analytics through building the fraud detection model.”

During the Spring 2025 semester, students will engage in real-world problem-solving and receive mentorship from FICO’s …