Rewarding bold ideas
The Prizes
$850,000 total prize pool
1ST PLACEChampion
$500,000
2ND PLACERunner-up
$250,000
3RD PLACEPodium
$100,000
Three simple steps
How to Enter
From idea to entry in minutes. Here's everything you need to do.
- Online
Open the form
Head to the and tell us about your team.
- Opens Dec 1, 2026
Register your team
Registration opens December 1, 2026. Bring up to 5 teammates from different faculties.
- Closes Feb 1, 2027
Beat the deadline
Registration closes February 1, 2027. Make sure your team is in before the deadline.
Got your team?
Lock in your spot before February 1, 2027.
Before you sign up
Stipulations
Three rules for building your team. Here's what an eligible line-up looks like.
Meets every rule
Build your dream team
Five members, up to two in their final year, each colour a different faculty.
- Final year
- Member 2
- Final year
- Member 4
- Member 5
- Rule 01
5
Max per team
Teams can have a maximum of 5 persons.
- Rule 02
2
Final year max
No more than 2 final year students per team.
- Rule 03
Mix
Faculties
Teams must have participants from different faculties.
The challenge
What you'll build
Develop an innovative product, service, or technological solution that addresses an existing problem or improves an existing process, service, or experience.
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Entrepreneurship
- Technological advancement
- Practical problem-solving
Each team develops one of the following
A Product
A new physical product or device that solves a specific problem.
A Technology Solution
A website, mobile application, software, AI-powered tool, or digital platform.
A Service
A new service or an improved way of delivering an existing service.
A Business Innovation
A business concept that introduces a new approach to addressing a market need.
Prototype requirements
Show it, don't just say it
Students cannot submit an idea alone. You must demonstrate how your innovation would work.
Acceptable prototypes
- A working or interactive mobile application
- A website or digital platform
- A physical model or product sample
- A software demonstration
- A clickable application mock-up
- A demonstration video showing the proposed solution
- A visual model accompanied by an explanation of its functionality
Hall of fame
Previous Winners
Past champions turned bold ideas into real solutions. Next year, it could be your team.
Sagicor Innovation Challenge 2027
Ready to embrace the world of AI?
Assemble your mixed-faculty team and register before February 1, 2027.
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- $850,000 in total prizes
- Teams of up to 5 members
- Theme: Embracing the world of AI