Engage the Future: Publish an Open Innovation Challenge
Share your Case Challenges on our platform and engage in global collaborations with students worldwide.
What is an Open Innovation Challenge?
Open Innovation challenges or case-based learning activities on CapSource are detailed case studies that focus on specific business challenges organizations face. These case studies provide a wealth of information on the company’s history, organizational structure, financial data, and other relevant details.
The goal is to engage students in tackling these challenges, enabling them to gain firsthand experience within their chosen industry. This initiative aims to enhance their professional readiness for the evolving demands of the future.
Why should your organization get involved?
Position your organization at the forefront of educational engagement and foster stronger connections with the emerging workforce by embracing open innovation case challenges for university students. This strategic initiative offers a multitude of advantages.
By involving your organization in the creation of open innovation case challenges for university students, you seize the opportunity to not only shape the educational experience but also cultivate a dynamic pool of future professionals who are aligned with your vision and eager to contribute to your success.
This investment today promises substantial returns tomorrow, as your brand gains prominence, innovation thrives, and a talented workforce with a genuine connection to your organization takes center stage.
Benefits
BRAND PERCEPTION
By actively participating in educational endeavors, your organization stands out as a forward-thinking industry leader. This involvement serves as a litmus test for gauging potential employees' perception of your brand. It offers insights into their awareness of your brand, comprehension of its essence, and alignment with your core values and trajectory.
BRAND AFFINITY
Through collaborative engagement with students, your brand gains an opportunity to foster a sense of affinity among the workforce of tomorrow. This engagement demonstrates your commitment to nurturing the next generation of professionals and provides a unique platform for showcasing your company's culture, values, and industry influence.
ELEVATED AWARENESS
As students interact with your real-world challenges, your company's presence and objectives gain widespread visibility within academic circles. This increased awareness ensures that your brand resonates deeply with a diverse pool of future professionals.
ATTRACTING TOP
TALENT
By offering students the chance to grapple with your industry-specific challenges, your organization not only enriches their academic experience but also positions itself as an enticing prospect for their future careers. This active engagement creates a pipeline of potential candidates who are enthusiastic about collaborating with your organization.
FOSTERING
INNOVATION
The infusion of fresh perspectives from university students can spark innovative solutions to your organization's challenges. Collaborating with these young minds encourages dynamic thinking and propels your organization forward in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
LONG TERM
PARTNERSHIPS
Initiating open innovation case challenges establishes a foundation for enduring relationships with academic institutions. This collaboration can extend beyond the challenges, resulting in research partnerships, internships, and mutually beneficial projects that fuel continuous growth.
Why CapSource makes this easy?
EFFORTLESS PROJECT
CREATION
Our platform empowers you to create engaging projects effortlessly. Our team of expert project designers is readily available to assist you in crafting challenges that align with your organization's goals and resonate with students' academic pursuits. This collaborative approach ensures that your projects are captivating and impactful.
TRANSPARENT
INSIGHTS
With CapSource's technology, tracking and reviewing the progress of your open innovation challenges is a breeze. Access real-time insights and updates on student engagement, solutions, and project milestones. This transparency provides you with a comprehensive view of the impact your challenges are making.
LOW COMMITMENT
INVESTMENT
We understand the value of your time and resources. That's why CapSource's technology offers a unique advantage—your investment in crafting these challenges is a one-time effort that continues to yield benefits over time. As students engage with your challenges, your brand gains visibility, and you cultivate a talented pool of potential future employees who align with your company's vision.
SEAMLESS
INTEGRATION
CapSource's platform seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows. Our user-friendly interface ensures a smooth experience for both your team and the participating students. You can focus on driving innovation while we handle the technical aspects.
Explore Example Open Innovation Challenges
How to Begin your OpenCase Experience...
Sign-up on the CapSource Platform
Sign-up to begin creating your personalized OpenCase experience. This experience will assist your company in finding innovative, new, and exciting solutions to current business problems.
Build Your Individualized Case
The CapSource Project Builder will assist companies in defining the challenge, scope, goals, and timeline of the project. Here you will be able to customize the project as well as set a timeline for students.
Add Resources for the Project
Once you’ve finished building the OpenCase it is time to upload resources to the website. This is when you will add things such as pitch materials, articles, and any other information students need for the project.
Publish the Case and Receieve Student Deliverables
Once published, this OpenCase will be available for any of our thousands of university professors active on the platform. When a professor selects your OpenCase, you will be notified and receive all final deliverables when completed. You will be able to review these deliverables as well as provide feedback to the participants.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with Janine Bower, Director of Instructional Design & Partnership Success at CapSource. I appreciate Janine’s professionalism and expertise in assisting me on these projects. It was very short notice, and I wanted to be sure that I could create projects that are beneficial to HIOKI and the Graduate Students. Her background as a professor gives her insight on how to navigate complex projects and create focused materials. I think the classes will have a great kick off with Janine’s assistance. I hope that I can work with Janine again on our future projects. Once again, I am thrilled with the opportunity, thank you!
Thank you for the opportunity to work with Janine Bower, Director of Instructional Design & Partnership Success at CapSource. I appreciate Janine’s professionalism and expertise in assisting me on these projects. It was very short notice, and I wanted to be sure that I could create projects that are beneficial to HIOKI and the Graduate Students. Her background as a professor gives her insight on how to navigate complex projects and create focused materials. I think the classes will have a great kick off with Janine’s assistance. I hope that I can work with Janine again on our future projects. Once again, I am thrilled with the opportunity, thank you!
Thank you once again for including RMHC Jax in the CapSource Internship Experience. This was by all st andards an exceptional solutions- based consulting project whose outcome is totally viable for our organization. Tess and Melanie were excellent in their project management, relationship management and presentation. We are excited for the implementation of this new software program and the growth we will realize. My congratulations to you for what you are accomplishing.
Thank you once again for including RMHC Jax in the CapSource Internship Experience. This was by all st andards an exceptional solutions- based consulting project whose outcome is totally viable for our organization. Tess and Melanie were excellent in their project management, relationship management and presentation. We are excited for the implementation of this new software program and the growth we will realize. My congratulations to you for what you are accomplishing.
We really enjoyed working with you, the students and the professors on this project. They gave us many great ideas to achieve our goal of doubling our ecommerce business.
We really enjoyed working with you, the students and the professors on this project. They gave us many great ideas to achieve our goal of doubling our ecommerce business.
During this Live Case collaboration, the Fashion Merch andising students of LIU, provided a lot of great information for us that usually takes so long to gather. I look forward to seeing the HERVE launch come to life. Our team is using influencers and strategies that the students suggested, so I hope all the students feel part of it! Our team has gleamed so much from this experience!
During this Live Case collaboration, the Fashion Merch andising students of LIU, provided a lot of great information for us that usually takes so long to gather. I look forward to seeing the HERVE launch come to life. Our team is using influencers and strategies that the students suggested, so I hope all the students feel part of it! Our team has gleamed so much from this experience!
The Spring 2020 Coinsource Live Case competition far exceeded our expectations. The student’s ingenuity and dedication to producing high-quality solutions was truly impressive, despite the constraints of a virtual environment. The feedback derived regarding our business model and strategy from this next generation of business leaders was informative and valuable to Coinsource as we continue to grow and innovate. We are excited to move forward with the winning undergraduate team Oregon Tech as members of the Coinsource team!
The Spring 2020 Coinsource Live Case competition far exceeded our expectations. The student’s ingenuity and dedication to producing high-quality solutions was truly impressive, despite the constraints of a virtual environment. The feedback derived regarding our business model and strategy from this next generation of business leaders was informative and valuable to Coinsource as we continue to grow and innovate. We are excited to move forward with the winning undergraduate team Oregon Tech as members of the Coinsource team!
The students demonstrated impressive creativity and thoroughness in their final reports that will prove as valuable insights for DoorDash. We had a great experience and were proud to be able to engage so many students at the same time in such a meaningful way with the help of CapSource.
The students demonstrated impressive creativity and thoroughness in their final reports that will prove as valuable insights for DoorDash. We had a great experience and were proud to be able to engage so many students at the same time in such a meaningful way with the help of CapSource.
Great presentations today from Notre Dame MBA students! Great experience all around and we are so excited about exp anding on these ideas. Most of all, thank you for all you have done and the difference you have made.
Great presentations today from Notre Dame MBA students! Great experience all around and we are so excited about exp anding on these ideas. Most of all, thank you for all you have done and the difference you have made.
The students did a fantastic job of not only completing the prescribed tasks, but also in providing inferences that I use to create desired business outcomes for Crayon at a global level.
The students did a fantastic job of not only completing the prescribed tasks, but also in providing inferences that I use to create desired business outcomes for Crayon at a global level.
We had our kickoff meeting tonight on our “project” with Adelphi Graduate Class. I was very favorable impressed with the questions and energy levels from everyone.
We had our kickoff meeting tonight on our “project” with Adelphi Graduate Class. I was very favorable impressed with the questions and energy levels from everyone.
Even as a non-profit, we wrestle with complex strategic questions when it comes to running and scaling our operations. The students added capacity to our team and brought a new and fresh perspective to a critical research project. I believe that the students appreciated the challenge and learned a lot through the project. We’re excited to see that they are learning and growing as much as we are benefiting from their insights, which was our main objective for this engagement.
Even as a non-profit, we wrestle with complex strategic questions when it comes to running and scaling our operations. The students added capacity to our team and brought a new and fresh perspective to a critical research project. I believe that the students appreciated the challenge and learned a lot through the project. We’re excited to see that they are learning and growing as much as we are benefiting from their insights, which was our main objective for this engagement.