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Since 2006, RBC has empowered Canada's next generation of business leaders to make their mark through the Next Great Innovator Challenge. Some ideas have gone all the way to the top, such as the RBC Better Student Life
or been tested and refined in the Appplied Innovation lab. Other proposals have had great influence in business and strategic groups. View video and highlights from previous years here, and start to picture yourself in the winner's circle.
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Watch past years video highlights
What's it like to be the Next Great Innovator, and have your idea considered by a panel of RBC executives? Challenge finalists from previous years shared their experiences with the Innovation team.
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Last year's winning team, Omega4, speaks about the most challenging part of the presentation.
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Last year's winning team, Omega4, describes their favourite part of the competition.
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Last year's winning team, Omega4, sums up the challenge in one word.
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Avi Pollock, Head of Applied Innovation, speaks about last year's Next Great Innovator Challenge at the gala awards ceremony.
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The Innovator Photo Gallery
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Last Year’s Challenge Photos
View the photo highlights from last year’s Next Great Innovator Challenge.

Students arrive for the finals.
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Past Challenge Winners
Picture your team in Toronto presenting your innovative idea to a panel of RBC executives. These teams know what it's like to have undivided attention from RBC's most innovative leaders.
1st Place ($20,000)
Omega4
Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
2nd place ($10,000)
Team Aspire
Schulich School of Business
Runners up ($5,000)
Team Derivative Design
Rotman School of Management
Team RICE
University of Waterloo
Team UMATUMA
Rotman School of Management
1st Place ($20,000)
Team RUMBA
Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
1st Place ($20,000)
W.A.C.C.
University of British Columbia
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