Trent Durham Business STRIDE Challenge

The STRIDE 2027 Challenge is a one-day live competition inviting High School, Undergraduate, and Master of Management students to pitch innovative solutions to a panel of faculty and industry professionals! The presentation theme, to be revealed, will be related to responsible leadership and AI with each student stream assigned their own topic. Participants will gain the opportunity to boost their resumes, expand their network, and win cash prizes with their team!                                

The 2027 Trent Durham Business STRIDE Challenge is made possible through the generous support of Zabeen Hirji, ’25, Hon. LL.D. and her commitment to talent development. 

STRIDE 2026 invited High School, Undergraduate, and Master of Management students to design a way to implement skills-based hiring, hybrid models, and AI in the workplace. Students presented their pitches, received awards, and were able to network with industry leaders and community partners. Winning teams for each stream were Triple Point (High School), TAEQN (Undergraduate), and T.Member (Master of Management), with over $10,000 given away in prizes!