The Islington Strategy Sprint 2026 is an inter-specialization business strategy competition organized by MBA Pulse at Islington College. Designed as an immersive business simulation, the event brings together students from diverse academic backgrounds to solve real-world business challenges, make strategic decisions, and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
Participants will take on executive roles across Strategy, Technology, Finance, AI/Data, and Branding while navigating business scenarios, market disruptions, and creative challenges. The competition focuses on strategic thinking, leadership, teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving.
📅 Date: August 7, 2026
📍 Venue: Kumari Hall, Islington College
👥 Individual and Team Registration Accepted
🎓 Open to students from all faculties and specializations
⏳ Registration Deadline: August 1, 2026
🏢 Teams will manage a simulated startup by taking on key executive roles:
• Strategy Lead
• Tech & Infrastructure Lead
• Finance Lead
• AI/Data Lead
• Brand & Multimedia Lead
Participants will compete through:
• Three strategic decision-making rounds
• Live business simulation challenges
• Market disruption and crisis-response scenarios
• Marketing and creative showcase challenge
• Final presentation and pitching session
🏆 Real-world business simulation
🏆 Cross-disciplinary team collaboration
🏆 Strategic decision-making challenges
🏆 Live leaderboard and industry judging
🏆 Networking opportunities
🏆 Certificates, awards, and prizes
