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Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico invites schools, faculty/mentors, and students to participate in the Global Scaling Challenge.  The Challenge is a “live” and “real” case challenge experience for your students where the students present to as many as three firms over three days (April 22^nd – 24^th) via an internet meeting technique. Please utilize the web link attached where you can find the more information and our student team application portal. (https://www.innovationunm.com/).

The Challenge offers participating teams and mentors a unique opportunity to The Challenge offers participating teams and mentors a unique opportunity to understand and solve complex scaling needs and challenges of firms operating in a highly diverse environment. Any team can consist of up to 4 students from any educational level (bachelors, masters, or Ph.D.’s or any mix thereof) to compete in our inaugural “Global Scaling Challenge.”

This year three firms that are addressing 21^st century biological challenges have been chosen. Your team or teams will be provided three types of information two weeks before the start of the competition. The information will include: a video of the firms’ value proposition; Boston Analytics artificial intelligence-based workup focusing on potential firm customers, investors and acquirers; and all written material provided by the firms. The teams will be required to provide a 10-minute presentation live on the day of the competition to a judging panel and the subject firm. There will then be a 10-minute question and answer period. All presentations and materials from the teams will be submitted to the Global Scaling Challenge Committee. The Challenge is a three-round competition focused on three different firms. For priority consideration teams should apply before April 7^th. The Challenge will be held from April 22^nd to April 24^th.

Unlike other case competitions, student presentations will be made of and to “real” firms in a “live” setting. The Challenge features over $5,000 in awards and recognition for participating teams!

Please see the web link attached where you can find the more information and our application portal. (https://www.innovationunm.com/)

Thank You

The Global Scaling Challenge Committee

Dr. Raj Mahto, Dr. Yorgos Marinakis and Dr. Steven Walsh