DESIGN
Develop a compelling solution to a complex challenge
COMPETE
Prove your skills at a two-day design hackathon
WIN
Cash prizes and the opportunity to interview at Goodyear
THE CHALLENGE
The Goodyear Innovation Challenge is a business design and innovation competition sponsored by Goodyear in collaboration with the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Master's degree students from across the United States are invited to unleash their creativity while addressing real-world business challenges. The top five teams will compete for prize money and a chance to interview for a position with the Global Innovation Team at Goodyear.
THE BRIEF
This year's challenge is around shared mobility. Students will be asked to explore the business implications of a world in which fewer people own cars, car utilization increases and demand for the latest technological advances abounds. What might this mean for Goodyear and other companies in the mobility ecosystem?
Download the 2017 Challenge BriefRULES FOR PARTICIPATION
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Current students over the age of 18 who are pursuing a master’s degree in any discipline in the United States. Multiple teams from the same university may participate.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. Form a team of 4-5 students. Individuals may not participate outside of a team.
2. Prepare a proposal in response to the brief. Only one proposal per team is permitted.
3. Jury will review proposals and select final teams for competition.
4. Final teams will travel to Cleveland to compete in two-day hackathon.
TIMELINE
Step 1: Apply - Submit your team information.
Step 2: Submit Proposal for Review by October 23.
Step 3: Top 5 Teams Compete in Hackathon on November 16 and 17.
Submissions are freely available for use by and for Goodyear and Case Western Reserve University.
THE DESIGN HACKATHON
November 16-17, 2017
2-day design session
Five select teams are invited to a 2-day design hackathon at Case Western Reserve University. Teams will have access to 3D printers, laser cutters, routers, saws, and more in Case Western Reserve’s 7-story, 50,000-square-foot makerspace, the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box].
You will be asked to design a service by validating user needs, coming up with concepts, prototyping the best one, and developing “back of the envelope” business model calculations.
A jury consisting of Goodyear executives and Weatherhead professors will select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Members of the 1st place winning team will be granted an interview slot at Goodyear for an internship position on the Global Innovation Team.*
* An interview slot does not guarantee a position with Goodyear.Agenda
Day 1 - November 16, 2017
| Welcome lunch | Noon – 1 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tour of Sears think[box] | 1 – 1:30 p.m. |
| Hackathon begins | 1:30 – 9 p.m. |
Day 2 - November 17, 2017
| Breakfast (optional) | 8 – 9 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Hackathon (boxed lunches) | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Presentation and prize ceremony | 2 – 4 p.m. |
| Reception | 4 – 5 p.m. |
PRIZES
What will they win, Bob?
| First Place |
$5,000 + an opportunity to interview for an internship spot on the Global Innovation Team |
|---|---|
| Second Place | $3,000 |
| Third Place | $2,000 |
WHERE IT’S AT
![Sears think[box]](images/thinkbox.jpg)
Photos from 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions, we've got answers
No, but CWRU has several hotel recommendations such as Glidden House, Tudor Arms Hotel, and Courtyard by Marriott.
No, it is the responsibility of the participants to arrange for and cover travel expenses.
No, first place winners are guaranteed an interview slot (if they meet requirements) but not a position. However, all participants are encouraged to apply if they meet the requirements. See internship full description and requirements here.
No, only one proposal per team is allowed.
Please direct your questions or concerns to designchallenge@case.edu.