From March 4 to March 21, 2026, concluding with the final on-campus defense.
4TH MAR
Case Release & Onboarding
7TH MAR
Case Briefing & Industry Engagement
9-11TH MAR
1st Round of Consultations
11TH MAR 11:59PM
First Screening: Initial Submission
4TH MAR
Case Release & Onboarding
7TH MAR
Case Briefing & Industry Engagement
9 - 11TH MAR
1st Round of Consultations
11TH MAR 11:59PM
First Screening: Initial Submission
13TH MAR
Top 10 Teams Release
14, 16, & 17TH MAR
2nd Round of Consultations
18TH MAR 12:00PM
Second Screening: Final Submission
19TH MAR
Top 5 Teams Release
21ST MAR
Final Defense & Award Day
Guidelines
Participants are expected to follow the guidelines outlined below. All deadlines and requirements are strictly enforced.
Case Release and Onboarding
1
The competition officially begins on March 4, 2026 and will be conducted online.
2
Participants will attend an onboarding session with the Project Directors, which includes:
Introduction to MISA and IM Summit
Walkthrough of the competition flow
Grouping of individual sign-ups
Breakout sessions and Q&A segment
3
The official business case will be released online after the onboarding session.
4
Only registered participants will be granted access to the business case.
Case Briefing & Industry Engagement
1
On March 7, 2026, participants are required to go to Ateneo for an on-campus session.
2
This session includes:
A business case presentation
A Q&A session with professionals from CISCO
Introduction to the partner company, mentors, and judges
3
Sign-ups for the first round of consultations will be posted on this day.
1st Round of Consultations
1
Online consultations will be held on March 9, 10, and 11, 2026.
2
Participants may consult with their chosen mentor via online.
3
Consultation slots are first come, first served.
4
The availability and schedule of consultations are subject to the mentors' discretion.
First Screening: Initial Submission
1
The deadline for the initial submission is March 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
2
Each team must submit a high-level summary of their proposed solution, which must include:
Brief summary of the problem statement
Executive summary of the solution
Objectives
Functionality
Scope
Limitations
Business Model Canvas
Customer Segments
Value Proposition
Key Activities
Submission Format
FILE FORMAT
PDF
FILENAME FORMAT
[Team Name] Business Case Proposal IM Summit 2026
SUBMISSION EMAIL
misaimsummit@gmail.com
EMAIL SUBJECT LINE
[Team Name] 1st Submission IM Summit 2026
Release of Top 10 Teams
1
On March 13, 2026, the Top 10 Teams will be announced.
2
Sign-up sheets for the next round of consultations will be released for qualified teams.
Second Screening: Final Submission
1
The final submission deadline is March 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
2
Each team must submit a high-level executive summary that includes:
Brief summary of the problem statement
Executive summary of the solution
Description of the solution including:
Objectives
How the solution works
Proposed features
What proposed features does your solution have?
How do you intend to address the specific problems and needs of the case partner?
What are the scope and limitations of your solution?
Business Model Canvas
Customer Segments
For whom are you creating value? Define the specific target market, users, or customers that will either pay, receive, or decide on the value proposition.
Value Proposition
Which of the customers’ problems are you helping to solve?
What do the customers need that your value proposition addresses?
What are the quantitative and qualitative benefits of your solution?
When do you think these benefits will be realized?
Key Activities
What uniquely strategic things does your solution have to deliver its proposition?
What does your solution have that delivers the value proposition?
2nd Round of Consultations (Top 10)
1
The second round of online consultations will be held on March 14, 16, and 17, 2026.
2
Only the Top 10 teams are eligible to participate.
3
Teams may further refine their proposed solutions with their chosen mentors.
4
Consultation schedules remain subject to mentor availability.
Final Defense & Deliberation
1
On March 21, 2026, the Top 5 teams will return to campus to defend their final proposals.
2
Each team will be given:
20 minutes to present
20 minutes for Q&A and panel feedback
3
After all presentations, the panel will deliberate and determine:
The Top 3 teams
The IM Summit Champion
Prize Pool
Awards for the Top 3 Teams and Grand Champion.
₱20K
2ND PLACE
₱30K
1ST PLACE
₱10K
3RD PLACE
₱10K
3RD PLACE
₱20K
2ND PLACE
₱30K
1ST PLACE
Interested in participating?
Signups are open from February 11 to March 2, 2026 11:59 PM!