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Case Competition 2024

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Brought to you by Seneca Innovators

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Win $1000 in Prizes

Participate for a chance to win up to $1000 in cash prizes. Showcase your skills and get recognized by industry leaders.

Who is OVHcloud?

OVHcloud is the largest cloud hosting provider in Europe and the third largest globally by the number of physical servers. Operating over 400,000 servers across 43 data centers on 4 continents, they provide a variety of cloud and hosting services, including public, private, and bare-metal cloud solutions. We are so excited to have these experts apart of our competition directly judging your submissions.

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Seneca Innovators Case Competition

Seneca Innovators is partnering with OVHcloud, the largest cloud hosting provider in Europe and the third largest globally by physical servers, to present a real-world, ongoing business case to Seneca students.

Why Participate?

Resume Boost

Enhance your resume with case competition participation.

Experience

Gain experience & exposure to solving real-world business problems.

Prize Money

Stand a chance to win up to $1000.

Networking

Connect with peers, faculty, and industry leaders.

Coaching & Training

Improve your public speaking skills with professional coaching.

Certificate of Achievement

Earn a certificate to showcase your involvement.

Teamwork

Encourages collaboration, mirroring workplace environments.

By engaging with a live business case, students will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on OVHcloud’s decision-making and advance their academic and professional growth.

Action Flow Timeline

Create a Team

Create a team of 2-4 members.

Starts
Monday, September 23, 2024
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Executive Submission

1) For Round 1, download the case and analyze current challenges faced by OVHcloud.
2) Develop and write a strategic recommendation (250 words max).
3) Ensure your Executive Submission follows Seneca Polytechnic's Academic Integrity Policy.
4) Submit your Executive Submission here by Monday, September 30, 2024.

Submission Deadline
Monday, September 30, 2024
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Selection Confirmation

Wait for selection confirmation. Notifications will be sent to successful teams via email.

Notification Date
Friday, October 4, 2024
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Prepare Your Presentation

1) For Round 2, Create a presentation deck (PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.).
2) Follow format requirements and ensure for a 10-15 minute presentation (length may be updated).
3) Register here to attend the conference.
Note: Only the final 4 teams will make it through to this stage.

Submission Deadline
Friday, October 18, 2024
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Attend the Competition

Present your solutions to OVHcloud representatives in-person at Seneca Polytechnic, Newnham Campus. Connect with industry experts, peers, and mentors. Winners will be announced at the end of the event, Once the selected teams have presented.

Event Date
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Receive Your Certification

Receive your certification for participation in the competition.

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Meet Our Sponsors

OVHCloud
SSF
Seneca Helix
Seneca Alumni

Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes up a team?
What if I can't form a diverse team?
What is a Case Competition?
Do I need to be in either Business, Marketing or Software Development programs to participate?
Will this be held in-person or virtually?
How much will it cost me?
Is there only 1 prize?
Are only active seneca students allowed or can I team up with students from other institutions/seneca alumini?