25 March 2025

The 8th SJIM-Albers International Business Plan Competition brought together students from top global institutions to develop AI-driven solutions for elderly care.

Organized by SJIM (India) and Albers School (USA), the competition saw participants collaborate across borders, with expert judges shortlisting three finalist teams. The final round, hosted by Albers School, featured a distinguished jury, including Brenda H. Christensen, Jeff Canin, and Vani Rao. The Students at St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM, India), Albers School of Business and Economics (Seattle University, USA), Regis University (USA), ITESO (Mexico), Advantere School of Management (Spain), Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan), and Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) collaborated in virtual teams.

The winning team included Desiree Parker, Katia Del Toro Garza (Regis University, USA), Aniket Jaiswal, and Nameeth M. A. (SJIM, India). Their innovative AI solution stood out, reinforcing the competition’s mission to drive impactful global innovation.

Dr. Anup Krishnamurthy, Dean International Relations and Dr. Caren Rodrigues, faculty at SJIM organized the event. The event took place from October 2024 to February 2025.

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