Pitch & Invest Showdown
Invent, test and pitch a smart new product, then back the best ideas with your investment.
About
Pitch & Invest Showdown is a fast, high-energy innovation challenge in the style of a TV investor panel. Teams invent a brand-new smart product, service or tool, test it with AI, pitch it to the room and then decide where to invest their game money.
It starts with a hand of Object, Technology and Data cards. Teams combine them into an original idea using AI brainstorming tools, then use AI-powered market research and visualisation to sharpen their strongest concept before building their pitch.
After the AI-assisted presentations, every team switches roles and becomes an investor, backing the innovations it believes in most.
Collaborative and competitive at the same time, the game moves quickly from one round to the next, rewards the most innovative thinkers in the room and leaves everyone buzzing with new ideas.
Learning outcomes
Pitch & Invest Showdown combines human creativity with AI analysis to drive collaboration and innovation. Teams see first-hand how AI can speed up the innovation process, from a first spark to a tested, presentable concept.
Turning a random hand of cards into a workable idea builds curiosity and creative problem solving, while testing the concept with market research teaches teams to back their ideas with evidence.
Pitching to peers builds confidence and clear communication, and switching to the investor role helps people see ideas from a decision-maker's point of view.
Because teams must give up some of their own budget to back other ideas, the investment round also opens a lively conversation about value, risk and trust. Participants leave with a stronger team spirit and practical ways AI can boost productivity and problem solving in their own work.
Program flow
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Card draw
Each team receives a hand of Object, Technology and Data cards to spark the idea for a brand-new smart product.
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AI brainstorm
Teams combine their cards into original concepts using AI brainstorming tools, then shortlist the most promising one.
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Test the concept
Teams use AI-powered market research and visualisation to sharpen their best idea and build a convincing pitch.
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The pitch
Each team presents its innovation to the room, showing what it does, who it is for and why it will succeed.
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Investment round
Every team becomes an investor, using its game money to back the innovations it believes in most.
What is included
Included
- Facilitation by experienced hosts
- Innovation card sets
- Game money for the investment round
- Access to the AI tools used during the program
- Scoring of the investment round
Not included
- Venue rental
- Catering and refreshments
- Audio-visual equipment
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Printing of personalised materials
Frequently asked questions
How many people can take part?
Groups from 10 to 500 guests can take part, working in smaller teams.
How long does the program take?
A typical session runs for about 1.5 hours.
Do we need business or tech experience?
No. The cards give every team a starting point, and AI tools help develop, research and visualise the idea.
Can this be run indoors or outdoors?
It is designed for indoor venues, such as a meeting room or function space with room for teams to work.
How does the investment round work?
After all the pitches, every team becomes an investor and uses its game money to back the innovations it believes in most.
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