Cognizant recognizes the new normal Where mega trends in the social and economical landscape are impacting businesses . In this new normal. Cognizant helps businesses to ‘Keep Challenging’ the status quo and constantly reinvent for the future We want you to explore this emerging school of thought through a unique challenge . see them through and get to work.The challenge is to find opportunities. Because now more than ever. the future belongs to those who challenge the present! This challenge goes beyond the conventional Business school contests and events . It gives you exactly what you want A piece of the CXO action . . Qualifying for this challenge is no simple feat! • You will be put through one of Cognizant’s toughest customized evaluation systems • You will be working on a real time CXO problem statement • Your orientation and mentoring will be done by the Executive Office of Cognizant’s CXOs • You will present your final strategy response plan to an exclusive Cognizant CXO panel alongside top Cognizant Business Consulting (CBC) executives . The first phase of evaluation is predominantly run online.Overview of phases in the challenge PHASE 1 PHASE 2 Registrations are invited through selected colleges’ placement cells. • Top 10 students are shortlisted based on overall scores of the evaluation stage Choice Based Aptitude Test Excel Simulator Case Study Guesstimate PHASE 1 PHASE 2 • Each individual goes through an orientation with the CXO’s Executive Office • Each individual will be presented with a real time CXO problem statement PHASE 3 PHASE 3 • Mentoring sessions with the CXO’s Executive Office will take place at intervals • Mentors will provide timely feedback and progress checks on the strategy response plan PHASE 4 PHASE 4 • Each individual presents their strategy response plan after having been a part of the CXO office for 2 to 3 weeks . Simulator. Guesstimate August 19 – Sept 11 Online Phase II Orientation of Top 10 students Sept 11 – Sept 12 Video Conference Phase III Mentoring and Case Study Analysis Sept 12 – Sept 23 Video Conference Phase IV Final Submissions & Presentation Sept 24 – Sept 30 Video Conference Finale Colloquium October To be announced . Case Study.Overview of timelines Phases Calendar Location Registration Aug 16 – Aug 19 Online Phase I Aptitude Test. An experience of a lifetime! At the end of the CXO Challenge. you would have Had interacted with the top decision makers Had exposure to top level strategists in the industry Received personalized feedback from leaders Been mentored by an executive team . Rewards and Recognition . #CXOChallenge .