PIVOT

Year:

2023

Title Sponsor:

Salesforce

PIVOT 2023

This year marks a return to the in-person competition format for PIVOT! With the hopes of providing local competitors with a world-class competition experience, PIVOT has adopted a 5 hour case structure to inspire the business and technology leaders of tomorrow. In addition, we brought back our networking event, fireside chat, and sponsor-led workshops. We are still committed to providing all PIVOT competitors and stakeholders with a challenging, but rewarding competition weekend in our upcoming 2023 event!

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PIVOT HISTORY

2018 - 2023

2018

PIVOT started as an ideathon event organized by members of the CaseIT organizing committee, focused on exposing younger students to the Vancouver MIS scene and facilitating networking and workshops with sponsors.

2019

The number of attendees grows as more students become aware of the event and interest in networking with local MIS professionals grows.

2020

PIVOT changes format to a week-long case competition, while still keeping the elements of networking and experiential learning through workshops.

2021

The event pivots to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased the number of competitors from a variety of different universities and colleges around the Lower Mainland.

2022

Participation from non-SFU students grows as the competition expands from internal to regional. The competition is changed to a 5-hour case format to better reflect the CaseIT experience

2023

The prior year’s competition format is retained due to it being a resounding success, additional focus is placed on crafting interactive workshops with sponsors and placing an emphasis on celebrating students’ achievements by growing the awards gala.