An opportunity to engage with companies and universities and propose innovative projects in the light of the current global context
CONTEXT & THEME
The current global context is characterised by extraordinary uncertainty and volatility. The pandemic has amplified economic, social and health challenges, creating an unstable terrain.
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and rapidly evolving technologies add further elements of uncertainty.
This scenario challenges communities, organisations and individuals, particularly young people, by demanding innovative and adaptable solutions to face an ever-changing future.
In this context, we are called upon to be protagonists of change with new ideas and projects to build a more resilient world.
What is your proposal for dealing with uncertainty and complexity?
CHALLENGE YOURSELF: as a team, propose your innovative project and design the future with us!
If you have thought of some innovation that has the purpose of, for example:
- improve the ability of companies to forecast for the future and adapt to the new environment
- have resilient supply chains that allow faster response to disruptions
- manage uncertainty in financial markets
- optimally manage resources in communities and businesses
- enable global collaboration in response to health, environmental and social crises by leveraging virtual reality and digital platforms
- improve disease management and enhance health by harnessing big data
- develop and train the professions of the future
- evolve omnichannel educational programmes and ensure continuous education in every context
- evolve and improve leisure and recreation activities
This is the challenge for you!
GUIDELINES & RULES
The Student Challenge is dedicated to teams of 2 to 4 students from Italian universities. If you have not found your team but have a winning idea, register anyway and specify it. We will find the team for you!
Teams will be challenged to define a business plan (needs and context, customer target, distribution channels and action plan) of an innovative product or service to cope with the difficulties of the current global context.
The product or service must represent a revolutionary idea that fits perfectly into the new context and, at the same time, define a new business model for companies. The teams will not necessarily have to refer to a specific company but may select a panel of companies or sectors to which the model applies.
The presentation of competing projects will be held on October 24, 2024 in Rome (with the possibility of remote connection if necessary). The time available for each team will be approximately 10 minutes and material can be provided to support the oral presentation. The projects will be presented to a jury of top managers from multinational companies, professionals from consulting companies, journalists and university professors.
- For first place, Ray-Ban Meta glasses and a chance to spend “a day as a consultant” : a whole day to be spent with Eurogroup Consulting professionals, to discover what it means to work in Consulting!
- For second place, a Canon photo printer to print your best memories.
- For third place, a fingerprint lock for safe travel.
Projects will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Originality: Does the idea respond to a specific need in a creative way?
- Feasibility: How feasible is the idea or business model? Could the idea be implemented in companies?
- Technological innovation: What is the degree of innovation? Does it involve the latest technologies?
- Impact in terms of environmental and social sustainability: Does the idea consider impacts on people and the environment around us?
STEPS AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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