A competition facilitated by McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, in association with SCNetwork – it is open to undergraduate and graduate level business students, including those completing a minor in business. The Ask - predict the world of work in the year 2040. This competition is the first of its kind in the HRM and Organizational Strategy domain, and leverages the value of industry-academic affiliation to deliver experiential learning.
Submission Details
Click on the link below to find out what's required in each of the
submission phases and how our team will judge these submissions.
Submission Package
Phases of the Competition
The first two phases of the Focus 2040 competition require written entries, with word limits of 750 words for each submission. The final phase will feature oral and visual presentations to a panel of academic and senior industry practitioners. Each submission must present innovative responses to the following issues:
Phase 1: How will the employee of 2040 change the world of work in 2040?
Phase 2: (Top 25) Propose and argue a new corporate structure relevant to this era.
Phase 3: (Top 10) What one breakthrough will revolutionize the business of 2040?
Judges
We are very fortunate to have a panel of judges this year. These individuals consist of both industry professionals as well as academia.
Previous Winners
"Focus
2040 has been an exemplary experience for me. I would like to appreciate all
the efforts by DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University and Strategic
Capability Network to make Ezra Rosen’s dream of Future 2040 a very successful
event." - Ananya Datta, 1st Place Winner
"I have
to say, you guys did a great job to make this all come together. Loved the
dinner on night one and of course the limo ride. From the organizers and volunteers
to the judges, to the guests, and to the sponsors - it has been a
top-notch, well-balanced, entertaining and informative competition." -
Richie George, 2nd Place Winner
"Thank
you so much for organizing Focus 2040! It was really an unforgettable
experience for all of us! I actually learned a lot in terms of event
planning as well! :) Thank you for organizing the best competition ever! Wish
you the best of luck and let's keep in touch." - Ashlee Liu Chang, 3rd
Place Winner
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