SPM Summit 2027 Student Case Competition
About the SPM Summit
SPM Summit India is an annual event that brings together product management professionals, thought leaders, and experts from all around the world. This informative and engaging event aims to share knowledge, insights, and best practices in the field of product management.
At SPM Summit India, attendees get the opportunity to learn from industry experts, network with peers, and explore the latest trends and innovations in product management. The event features keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics under software product management. Overall, SPM Summit India is a must-attend event for anyone seeking to enhance their product management skills and expertise.
ISPMA has been hosting the annual event in India in collaboration with IIM Bangalore.
The 9th edition of the summit is scheduled from 11th - 13th February 2027 at IIM Bangalore Campus
Conference Theme
“Redefine Product Management for the Agentic Era – Deliver Enterprise-Scale ROAI (Return on AI)”
Student Case Competition – Call for Entries
What if your next big product idea could put you on stage at IIM Bangalore?
The SPM Summit India 2027 Student Case Competition invites aspiring product leaders to move beyond classroom theory and showcase how strategic thinking, customer-centric innovation, and AI can solve real- world business challenges.
In the Agentic Era, Product Management is not just about adopting AI. It’s about choosing the right problems, making informed decisions, building trust, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers and businesses alike.
SPM Summit 2027 Student Case Competition Details
We are pleased to present four carefully curated case studies spanning diverse industries, offering students an opportunity to apply strategic thinking, problem-solving, and innovative product management approaches to real-world business challenges. Students are invited to select a case study of their choice and develop a well-structured, innovative solution in accordance with the provided guidelines.
1. FinTech: Reimagine financial analysis through Agentic Intelligence.
2. EdTech: Enhance learner engagement, completion, and employability.
3. Healthcare: Transform claims management with predictive intelligence.
4. Consumer Technology: Empower customers to make confident purchase decisions.
Choose one case study and craft a compelling product strategy -
1. Define your customer and their most valuable problem.
2. Prioritize your solution.
3. Show where AI creates meaningful value.
4. Establish clear success metrics.
Who can Participate
The competition is open exclusively to second-year students enrolled in a full-time MBA programme.
How to Participate
Participating teams must submit their case study solutions in a PowerPoint presentation. Submissions should
be uploaded via the designated Google Form link and must adhere to the competition guidelines.
Case Studies - Please refer to the case studies in the attached document (Link to be added)
FAQ - Please refer to the FAQ document for additional questions (Link to be added)
Submission- Please submit your submission using the google form link( Link to be added)
Key Dates
1. Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026
2. Finalist Announcement: 07 December 2026
3. SPM Summit India 2027: 11–13 February 2027 | IIM Bangalore
Your Opportunity - The top 3 teams will present their strategies live at SPM Summit India 2027, engaging with leading product practitioners, industry experts, and academia.
Prize Details
• First prize: ₹20,000
• Second prize: ₹15,000
• Third prize: ₹10,000
Queries: Please contact us at: spmsummitindia@ispma.org.
All the Best - we look forward to your innovative solutions!
Student Track Committee
Prof. Amit Karamchandani, Student Track Chair, Program Director - Management Development Program
(SEFI), HSB - Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business
• Prof. Merlin Nandy, Professor, IIM Sambalpur
• Abhijeet Bendigiri, Co-Founder, One SG Technologies
• Ankita Parihar, Founder, Utpan
• Sreeharish Prabhakaran, Product Manager, Ellucian
• Avni Mathur, Founder & Principal Consultant, Foray Consulting
• Sharmila Srinivasan, Principal Consultant, Pansoft Technologies LLC
