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Past Challenge Highlights

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 (opens external website in new window) 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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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.

 

2008

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What is the most challenging part of the presentation? (opens new window)

Last year's winning team, Omega4, speaks about the most challenging part of the presentation.

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What was your favourite part of the
competition?
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Last year's winning team, Omega4, describes their favourite part of the competition.

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The Next Great Innovator Challenge in a word (opens new window)

Last year's winning team, Omega4, sums up the challenge in one word.

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Avi Pollock on Last Year's Next Great Innovator Challenge (opens new window)

Avi Pollock, Head of Applied Innovation, speaks about last year's Next Great Innovator Challenge at the gala awards ceremony.

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2007

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Year 2 Video Recap (opens new window)

The 2007 Challenge winners describe their experience.

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2006

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Year 1 Video Recap (opens new window)

See where it all began in a video spot for the 2006 RBC Next Great Innovator Challenge.

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The Innovator Photo Gallery

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2008

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

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.


Year 3

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

Year 2

1st Place ($20,000)
Team RUMBA
Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

Year 1

1st Place ($20,000)
W.A.C.C.
University of British Columbia

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