Técnico student receives BNP Paribas Merit Award
The first edition of the BNP Paribas Merit Award took place on 6 December, in the Meeting Room of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, at Técnico – Alameda campus. The award aims to recognise the best student entering the Master’s Programme in Computer Science and Engineering. The ceremony was attended by five finalists, who had the opportunity to present their motivations and plans to a jury made up of Técnico and BNP Paribas representatives.
Daniel Carvalho, a 1st year Master’s student, was the big winner of this edition. Aged 21 and from Pinhal Novo, he shared his interest in artificial intelligence and data science, highlighting the applicability of these subjects at BNP Paribas in areas such as market forecasting, risk management and personalised customer experience. The student thanked ‘Técnico and BNP Paribas for the opportunity’ and said it was ‘an honour to see his effort and dedication recognised’. The prize money is worth 2,500 euros.
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