Two and half days of hard work paid off for our winning team of the TUM Business Game 2022. Congratulations to our students:
● Ceren Sensoy | TUM M.Sc. Management & Technology
● Sanchit Nevatia | TUM M.Sc. Management
● Niels Nielsen | TUM M.Sc. Sustainable Management & Technology
● Kirill Molchanov | TUM B.Sc. Management & Technology
This year, 60 students were preselected out of a pool of 400 applicants for the TUM Business Game, the biggest case study competition in Munich. In different teams, they faced real-world business challenges designed by top-class partners Microsoft, SAP, Accenture and Siemens. With the help of the industry partners, the teams had to solve cases that included the development of a profitability analysis for a vertical farming project and a concept for a new modern way of working remotely.
The winning team found it challenging to blend the ideas of all members into one solution that everybody could agree on. But for Kirill Molchanov, the diversity of the team turned out to be a decisive factor: “Each team member came from a different background and hence brought with them a different skill set that helped us to analyze the case study in a multidimensional way.” Ceren Sensoy is convinced that the skills that they developed at TUM School Management were crucial to their victory: “We were able to win this game because TUM School of Management equipped us with skills we acquired in courses such as Finance, Strategy, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship.”
A lively exchange between students and industry partners
In between solving the cases, all participants had the opportunity to connect with like-minded students as well as industry experts. A chance that winner Sanchit Nevatia did not want to miss out on: “The combination of analyzing interesting business case studies and broadening my professional network intrigued me and made me want to participate.”
By taking part in the TUM Business Game, the project partners can find potential employees who meet their high standards. “TUM students fit perfectly into our world because they combine strategy and technology,” said Angelika Kasperek from Accenture. Dominik Gursch from Microsoft added that the fresh ideas from TUM students help the company gain a deeper understanding of their projects.
Naturally, the project partners also wanted to return this favor and create added value beyond the actual competition. Thus, they gave students insights into their day-to-day experiences and discussed current developments in their respective industries. Winner Niels Nielsen learned a lot during the event: “The TUM Business Game was a great opportunity to see what topics the four companies are working on and to make many exciting contacts.”
TUM Business Game - Building the bridge between companies and academia
The TUM Business Game is the biggest case study competition in Munich. Since 2016, it has been organized by students for students. Finding solutions for current challenges prepares them for developing successful business concepts in the future. Even though the cases are taken out of real-life situations, the students can make mistakes - in the end, the TUM Business Game is just a game. With this safety in mind, they are encouraged to experiment and find innovative and out-of-the-box solutions. The event gives students the opportunity to make themselves known to potential employers. Vice versa, our top-class partners can find potential employees that fit their expectations perfectly.
