Tag Archives: Dublin Institute of Technology

DIT wins gold in Guatemala

The Dubliners have brought home the gold. Last Friday, the team from Ireland’s Dublin Institute of Technology earned a first-place finish at the NIBS Worldwide Case Competition, thanks to a stellar performance in a close final match with Canada’s Bishop’s University. It was the school’s first win after several previous trips to the semi-finals. This […]

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DIT’s ‘Ripple Sense’ Wins 2017 Business Plan Competition

The NIBS Worldwide Business Plan Competition wrapped up this afternoon, on Day 2 of the NIBS Annual Conference.  This year’s finalists included teams from Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland), the University of Vermont (USA), and Washburn University (USA). DIT took home the trophy and the €1,200 cash prize, with their proposal for Ripple Sense, an internet-based wireless water level and consumption monitor for […]

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Carleton Repeats as Case Champion

Call it two in a row for Carleton University. The team from Canada’s capital was the winner of the 22nd edition of the NIBS Worldwide Case Competition, held last week at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences in Rauma, Finland. Montreal’s Concordia University, Carleton’s opponent in the championship final, earned the silver medal. The winning team consisted of Chongo Bwalya, Carlos Cantafio, Jacqueline De […]

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 CASE COMPETITION

The finalists for the 2017 NIBS Worldwide Case Competition were announced today by host school Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.  The 16 teams are the top finishers in a qualifying round held in November. They now advance to Championship Week in Rauma, Finland in February. The successful teams are, in alphabetical order: Bishop’s University (Canada) Carleton University (Canada) Concordia […]

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Washburn wins gold at Business Plan Competition

The finals of the NIBS Worldwide Business Plan Competition were held this afternoon, as part of the NIBS Annual Conference.  Attendees were treated to a spirited contest between teams from Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland), and Washburn University (USA). In a tight finish, the Washburn team took home the trophy and the €1,250 cash […]

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