CaseIT

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CaseIT is an international undergraduate business case competition focused in management information systems. Held annually in Vancouver, British Columbia, this student-organized event focuses on information technology case analysis. [1] Over a span of six days in February, 20 international university teams compete in a 5-hour and 24-hour case deliberation. First round presentations are held in SFU's Harbour Centre campus in Vancouver, while final-round presentations are held in the Segal Graduate School of Business, followed by an Awards Banquet where the top three universities are announced. [2]

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History

Co-founded in 2004 by Paul Cyr and Zephaniah Wong, CaseIT began as a competition between undergraduate teams within Simon Fraser University. Jenny Chao (2005) expanded the competition to incorporate teams from Western Canada, and in the following year, Andrew Kumar drew teams from across Canada. In 2007, Somnath Suresh included teams from the United States and Denmark and in the following year, Rey Lim changed the format into a 24-hour case competition with international teams from Africa and Asia. Steven Chia stabilized the growth of CaseIT in 2009 by formalizing and institutionalizing many processes. Furthering the progression of CaseIT, Nima Sarhangpour played an integral role in the incorporation of the CaseIT Foundation. CaseIT 2012 also saw the first University from Australia take part in the event. CaseIT 2014 saw the addition of the Wildcard Round through Jillian-Joy Marlinga. Gwendoline Wong increased the number of teams competing to 19 team for CaseIT 2015 and combined the Discussion Panel and the Corporate Evening events. In addition, Gwendoline launched InTech, a case competition held parallel to the international competition exclusively for students at Simon Fraser University. [3] With CaseIT 2018, PIVOT, a one-day local ideathon was launched as a way to provide a platform for local students to showcase their skills and talents to the business community. CaseIT 2018 saw the first time roll-out of a two-case competition format as well as the Wildcard round, effectively allowing competitors more opportunities to showcase their skills and knowledge.

Competition

Organizing Committee

Since its inception, CaseIT has been a student-organized event. Originally consisting of a committee of 16 members, it has since grown to 48 members. The Organizing Committee consists of the Chairs, Vice Chairs, Directors, Coordinators and Team Hosts.

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CaseIT 2013 Organizing Committee
YearChairVice-Chair(s)
2025Aliya HussainJarl Arciaga & Alan Lam 
2024Braden LoMeaghan Lin, Marcus Wu, & Bryan Li
2023Vanessa Chau
2022Emily KimRachel Dee & Rachel Vicencio
2021Jordan WongJenny Lian & Kyle Lee
2020Ricky DangJaclyn Rainbow & Adrienne Nogueras
2019Michelle ChenPeyton Winslade
2018Madeline MillsipKim Venn
2017Flora YangZachary Chua & Gianna Wu
2016Moses ToTiffany Fong & Sunny Kim
2015Gwendoline WongCheryl Chan
2014Jillian-Joy MarlingaNicholas Heng
2013Peter LewMaggie Lee
2012Nima SarhangpourGordon Swenson
2011Brian LuongRyan Torio
2010May YuStephen Lee
2009Steven ChiaAmanda Yeo
2008Rey LimPaulina Siu
2007Somnath SureshGloria Ching
2006Andrew KumarTabitha Mui
2005Jenny ChaoZephaniah Wong
2004Paul CyrZephaniah Wong

Participants

Since the competition opened to schools from around the world, CaseIT has hosted university teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. [4] Some notable participating schools in the past include:

  • Bocconi University School of Economics
  • Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Chulalongkorn University
  • Corvinus University of Budapest
  • Copenhagen Business School
  • John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
  • Deakin University
  • Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
  • HEC Montréal
  • Hong Kong University of Technology and Science
  • Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
  • Korea University Business School
  • Maastricht University
  • McMaster University
  • National University of Singapore
  • Queen's University, Smith School of Business
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
  • Royal Roads University
  • Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
  • Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
  • Singapore Management University
  • Technological University Dublin
  • Universidad Panamericana
  • University of Alberta
  • University of Hong Kong
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Vermont

Results

Twenty teams are chosen through an invitational process to participate in the 24-hour case deliberation held in Vancouver. Participants have 24 hours to solve and present their team's solution to a judging panel composed of industry professionals from CaseIT sponsor companies which range in a variety of firms. [3] From these teams, one finalist is chosen from each tier after the first round of presentations. After the final round of presentations, the top three teams are selected by the judging panel. The past results of CaseIT are shown below with the corresponding theme for each year. [5] [6]

YearTheme1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
2024 HEC Montréal University of Washington Ivey School of Business
(Western University)
2023 Smith School of Business
(Queen's University)
Maastricht University University of Minnesota
2022 Maastricht University Rotman School of Management
(University of Toronto)
Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
2021 Rotterdam School of Management
(Erasmus University)
Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
Maastricht University
2020 Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
Smith School of Business
(Queen's University)
Aarhus University
2019Speed of Technology Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
Smith School of Business
(Queen's University)
Ryerson University
201815 Years of CaseIT Université libre de Bruxelles Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
Queen's University
2017Augmented Reality: The Future at Your Fingertips Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
Queen's University Haskayne School of Business
(University of Calgary)
2016Cognitive Analytics:

Adapting Machine for Thought

Queen's University Copenhagen Business School Corvinus University of Budapest
2015The Internet of Things:
Challenges of the Future
University of Manchester Queen's University Indiana University
2014Big Data:
Mining Decisions
University of British Columbia Queensland University of Technology Queen's University
2013Mobility:
World Within Reach
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Queen's University Ryerson University
2012Security:
Safeguarding Success
Kwantlen Polytechnic University National University of Singapore Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
2011Analytics:
Insight into the Future
Queen's University Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
National University of Singapore
2010Cloud Computing:
Opportunity is in the Forecast
Bocconi University Kelley School of Business
(Indiana University)
National University of Singapore
2009Green IT:
Sustaining Success
National University of Singapore Ryerson University Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2008Hello World:
The Value of Social Networks
Simon Fraser University Singapore Management University Haskayne School of Business
(University of Calgary)
2007Driving Innovation Haskayne School of Business
(University of Calgary)
Royal Roads University Copenhagen Business School
2006Triumphs and Trainwrecks:
Getting It Right
Haskayne School of Business
(University of Calgary)
Royal Roads University Queen's University
2005- Royal Roads University Kwantlen Polytechnic University Haskayne School of Business
(University of Calgary)

Venues

Venues for CaseIT may change from year-to-year. The following venues are where CaseIT was held in past years.

Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

The Asia Pacific Hall served as the inspiration for the original CaseIT logo, as the platform where competitors would present. [7]

Vancouver Aquarium

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Vancouver Aquarium

The Corporate Function is held at the Arctic Canada Gallery at the Vancouver Aquarium. Located in Vancouver's Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium was Canada's first public aquarium when it opened in 1956. [8] Participants network with one another while watching beluga whales swim by.

Harbour Centre

After the 24-hour deliberation period, 21 teams present their first round presentations here showcasing their analytical and presentation skills to the CaseIT Judging Panel.

Segal Graduate School of Business The top four universities are announced here and present their recommendations for a second time to over 150 attendees.

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