Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Africa, ANZ, Asia-Pacific, and Europe are invited to compete in an academic challenge wherein students are asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

In consultation with colleagues in IT and Legal, develop an enterprise-level strategy for the corporate real estate portfolio that takes maximum advantage of emerging AI technologies while minimizing associated risks.

What should corporate real estate expect from artificial intelligence? No one wants to be left behind because they didn’t embrace technology - but as organizations feel pressure, they will be forced to forge a new direction. To channel that energy the right way though, the most effective corporate real estate teams must have a clear purpose – and while the methods that we use to create that new direction will be highly tech-augmented, the purpose of why we’re doing it must remain deeply rooted in our humanity.

Academic Challenge 17 - Singapore

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• Register here by 30 November 2024

Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Africa, Europe, and the Americas are invited to compete in an academic challenge wherein students are asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

In consultation with colleagues in IT and Legal, develop an enterprise-level strategy for the corporate real estate portfolio that takes maximum advantage of emerging AI technologies while minimizing associated risks.

What should corporate real estate expect from artificial intelligence? No one wants to be left behind because they didn’t embrace technology - but as organizations feel pressure, they will be forced to forge a new direction. To channel that energy the right way though, the most effective corporate real estate teams must have a clear purpose – and while the methods that we use to create that new direction will be highly tech-augmented, the purpose of why we’re doing it must remain deeply rooted in our humanity.

Academic Challenge 16 - Washington, DC

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• Academic Challenge 16 - Finalists

Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Africa, ANZ, Asia-Pacific, and Europe are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

Address the changing nature of work and its impact on the function of corporate real estate and the corporate real estate portfolio. With the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements, corporate real estate professionals must find creative solutions to provide a range of workspaces that support how and where employees will work now and in the future; reframe, realign, and repurpose existing real estate assets to reflect this new reality; and ensure that the workplace, broadly and holistically defined in the emerging era of technology-enabled hybrid working, supports and drives employee productivity, experience, and wellbeing; talent attraction and retention; and corporate imperatives for greater performance in both sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Winner: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

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• Academic Challenge 15 Finalists

	Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
	National University of Singapore

Student teams from universities and academic institutions in Europe and the Americas are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

Address the changing nature of work and its impact on the function of corporate real estate and the corporate real estate portfolio. With the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements, corporate real estate professionals must find creative solutions to provide a range of workspaces that support how and where employees will work now and in the future; reframe, realign, and repurpose existing real estate assets to reflect this new reality; and ensure that the workplace, broadly and holistically defined in the emerging era of technology-enabled hybrid working, supports and drives employee productivity, experience, and wellbeing; talent attraction and retention; and corporate imperatives for greater performance in both sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Winner: Wentworth Institute of Technology

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• Academic Challenge 14 Finalists

	Florida International University
	Georgia State University
	Wentworth Institute of Technology

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

develop strategies for the corporate real estate portfolio that prepare the company for a fluid workforce where virtual and augmented reality are practically applied to deal with the expected blend of remote and office workers.

Winner: Universiti Malaya

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Academic Challenge 13 Finalists

	New York University
	University of Washington
	Universiti Malaya

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

develop a proactive strategy to: (a) “Recession-proof”, to the extent possible, the corporate real estate portfolio, (b) continue to support the business objectives of the corporation and (c) ensure that such a strategy does not negatively impact the company in the unlikely event that a recession does not materialize.

Winner: The University of Reading, Malaysia

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• Watch the virtual competition here

Academic Challenge 12 Finalists

	Marquette University
	New York University
	University of Reading, Malaysia

Winner: Georgia Tech School of Building Construction

• Read the Competition Brief - PDF
• Watch the virtual competition here.

Academic Challenge 11 Finalists

	De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
	Georgia Tech School of Building Construction
	Fox School of Business at Temple University
	Heriot-Watt University

Winner: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur!

• Read the Competition Brief - PDF
• Watch the virtual competition here

Academic Challenge 10 Finalists

	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
	University of Denver
	New York University
	University of Washington

Winner: TU Delft!

• Read the  Singapore Academic Challenge Competition Brief
• Watch the final presentations here.

Academic Challenge 9 Finalists

	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
	Delft University of Technology
	University of Sydney

Winner: Vanderbilt University!

• Read the Orange County Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 8 Finalists

	Breda University of Applied Sciences
	Vanderbilt University
	University of Washington

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

Identify the potential technology disruptors your team believes are most likely to impact your client’s global corporate real estate footprint. Then, create short-term and long-term strategies that put the corporate real estate at the forefront of technological innovation – and enable business success.

Winner: University of Melbourne!

• Read the Hong Kong Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 7 Finalists

	National University of Singapore
	University of Illinois
	The University of Melbourne

Winner: National University of Singapore!

• Read the Boston Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 6 Finalists

	National University of Singapore
	Temple University
	University of South Carolina

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

How to reduce risk in a company’s worldwide physical footprint (i.e., real estate portfolio) and thereby reduce overall risk exposure to the corporation.

Winner: Georgia Institute of Technology!

• Read the Singapore Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 5 Finalists

	Georgia Institute of Technology
	Indian Institute of Technology Madras
	National University of Singapore

Winner:  Emory University!

• Read the Seattle Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 4 Finalists

	Columbia University
	Delft University of Technology
	Emory University

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

How to attract, retain, and motivate the next generation of knowledge workers.

Winner:  University of Cincinnati!

• Read the Shanghai Academic Challenge Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 4 Finalists

	Georgia Institute of Technology
	Indian Institute of Technology Madras
	University of Cincinnati

Winner:  University of Illinois!

• Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent
• Student Team from the University of Illinois Wins Global Competition to Address Challenges
• Read the  Philadelphia Competition Brief - PDF

Academic Challenge 4 Finalists

	Eindhoven University of Technology
	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
	University of Huston
	University of Illinois

Student teams from universities and academic institutions around the world are invited to compete in an academic challenge in which students will be asked to play the role of an internal corporate real estate team in order to address a real-world issue facing companies around the globe:

Determine how to close the gap between the speed of real estate and the speed of business — all within the context of an uncertain global environment. Provide a strategic solution that optimizes a corporate real estate portfolio and positions the corporation for the greatest flexibility and success.

Winner:  Tsinghua University!

• “Orchestrating” Corporate Real Estate
• Read the Los Angeles Academic Challenge Brief (PDF)

Academic Challenge 4 Finalists

	Arizona State University
	University of Illinois
	University of Nottingham, Malaysia