Who is eligible to participate in the competition?

All ASU graduate students are eligible (including Thunderbird). You must be a currently enrolled graduate student and available to attend the full event on March 23, 2018. You will need to form a team of 3 to 5 students.

 

How many teams can participate?

A total of nine teams can participate.

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I formed a team. How do we register for the competition?

The registration form will be available soon. Please check back. If only 9 teams register you will all be given a spot in the event. If more than 9 teams register we will follow up with information on the selection process.

 

What are the prizes?

The top three teams will be awarded prizes:

• 1st place: $1600

• 2nd place: $800

• 3rd place: $400

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When will the case be released?

The case will be released on Friday, March 16th. The competition will be held on Friday, March 23rd.

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Can you help me connect with other students to form a team?

Yes, and we encourage students to form cross-disciplinary teams. We created a LinkedIn group to help students connect. Feel free to introduce yourself in the group to identify potential teammates. Any team of 3-5 ASU grad students is welcome to apply, but please consider bringing in a range of perspectives and expertise on topics such as emerging technologies, business, and design thinking.

 

We will hold an Information Session on February 20th to answer questions about the challenge and give students a chance to mingle. You are encouraged to begin the process of team formation before February 20th, but this will be another opportunity to identify potential teammates.

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What is the format of the competition?

After receiving the case, your team will have a week to conduct research and prepare a presentation. On March 23, 2018, all participating teams will present to judges during the morning round. During lunch, the judging panel will select the top 3 teams to advance to the championship round in the afternoon.

 

The championships will be held in front of a live audience in Avnet in McCord Hall. Judges will then determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Even if your team does not advance to the championships, plan to stay and watch as an audience member.

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Where can I learn more about the Circular Economy?

There are many resources online, including this Circular Economy overview from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. In 2016, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released a report called Intelligent Assets: Unlocking the Circular Economy Potential. Cisco is referenced throughout this report, and it provides good background on how digital technologies can support a transition to a more Circular Economy.

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