Rotman School of Management — University of Toronto
In partnership with the Intersecting with AI program at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management
Now accepting sponsored problem statements for Summer 2026 Cohort.

Turn Your Toughest
Business Problem
Into an AI Solution.

Partner with UofT Rotman MBA students to explore AI-driven solutions to your most complex challenges.

Course-Based AI Practicum · Sponsored AI Prototype Studio · Course-Credit Experiential Project

A time-bounded, semester-based, faculty and mentor-supported learning experience. Sponsors bring a scoped problem for students to explore and prototype under supervision, with outputs that may inform future development.

How It Works
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6th
Active Cohort
10
Sponsors Per Semester
3×/yr
Jan · May · Sept
1 Term
Semester-Bounded
How It Works

From Challenge to Prototype
in One Semester.

A structured, semester-bounded process from scoped submission to exploratory prototype, with faculty oversight and Brinc AI Lab mentorship at every stage.

Challenge submitted via portal
Step 1
Sponsor Submits a Challenge
For Industry Partners

Bring a Real Problem.
Let Students Explore It.

AgentWorks is a premium, domain-specific AI prototype studio embedded in an MBA course context, connecting the Brinc AI Lab ecosystem to high-touch, faculty-supervised student teams. Sponsors bring a scoped challenge and students explore, prototype, and present findings over one semester.

Explore Emerging AI

Bring an exploratory AI use case, an internal workflow you've been meaning to experiment with, or a 'nice to have' problem that deserves a prototype. Let a Rotman MBA team dig in.

Scoped, Supervised Work

Students work within a structured semester framework under faculty oversight. Sponsors bring a problem; teams explore and prototype under supervision, with outputs that may inform future development.

Supported by Brinc AI Lab

The Brinc AI Lab connects its ecosystem to the course, providing external industry mentorship, AI platform access, tokens and credits, coordination, and execution support throughout the semester.

Paths Forward

At semester end, sponsors can take the workflow internally, hire the student directly, or engage Brinc or another partner for a separate paid continuation. Whatever makes sense for the project.

10 sponsors per semester — with overflow handled separately

The May 2026 cohort is actively recruiting. Sponsors beyond the course capacity may be accommodated through a low-cost sprint engagement outside the formal course structure. Submit early to secure your spot.

For Students

Where AI Meets
Real-World Business.

Rotman MBA students explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence with real-world business challenges, building and presenting prototype solutions through a structured, credit-bearing course with faculty oversight and external mentorship.

Explore AI × real business challenges in a structured course context
Work with real or simulated company data sources
Deliver exploratory prototypes and findings presentations
Mentored by Brinc AI Lab practitioners and faculty
The Platform · Boverse

The Operating System for Work-Integrated Learning.

Boverse serves as the infrastructure layer connecting students, universities, and industry partners. A marketplace where companies get real work done through university courses.

StudentsExplore AI with real business challenges
UniversitiesStructured, credit-bearing course delivery
PartnersScoped, semester-bounded prototype projects
Meet the Team

The Mentors Behind
Every Prototype.

World-class practitioners guiding Rotman MBA students through real AI challenges, bridging academic rigour with enterprise-grade execution.

Reuven Cohen

Reuven Cohen

rUv

Adjunct Lecturer & Project Mentor

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

rUv is one of the leading independent AI consultants working with some of the largest companies in the world on their Enterprise AI architecture and management strategies. A seasoned technology expert with a career spanning over three decades, marked by a profound impact on the industry's most groundbreaking innovations, from early cloud computing to the cutting edge of agentic AI.

Enterprise AIAI ArchitectureAgentic Systems30+ Years Experience
BP

Bo Pelech

Executive in Residence

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Bo is an Executive in Residence at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, where he teaches an applied consulting project course. He excels at building ecosystems with early adopter industry partners to support unique, highly inclusive academic curriculum across innovation problem statements, growth, and strategy.

Executive MentorInvestment BankingInnovation StrategyStartup Advisor
RC

Rohit Challa

Founder & CTO

Boverse

Rohit is the Founder and CTO of Boverse, the operating system for work-integrated learning. A Rotman MBA alumnus (Class of 2024) and Creative Destruction Lab fellow, Rohit brings a rare combination of engineering depth and entrepreneurial drive. He is passionate about building ecosystems where students, universities, and industry partners create real-world impact together.

FounderCTORotman MBA '24CDL Fellow
SP

Sameer Pirani

Venture Partner & AI Lab Mentor

Brinc AI Lab

Sameer is a Venture Partner at Brinc and a 4x founder with deep experience scaling Web3 and AI ventures from zero to one. A board advisor and builder at heart, Sameer co-founded the Brinc AI Lab to bridge the gap between enterprise AI strategy and real-world execution, helping companies move beyond platforms and licenses to become genuine AI execution partners.

Venture Partner4x FounderWeb3 VenturesAI Ventures
SH

Scott Howard

AI Lab Mentor

Brinc AI Lab

Scott Howard builds revenue engines through customer success and AI-driven business strategy. A GenAI Strategy Leader and Agentic AI specialist, Scott is focused on enabling enterprise AI transformation and driving customer innovation — bringing that expertise directly to Rotman MBA student teams.

GenAI StrategyAgentic AIRevenue EngineeringEnterprise AI
RD

Richard Dunda

AI Lab Mentor

Brinc AI Lab

Richard brings nearly 40 years of experience in the technology sector to the Brinc AI Lab. A seasoned leader in entrepreneurship, innovation, and partnerships, he has dedicated his career to mentoring the next generation of technology leaders, helping Rotman MBA students navigate the intersection of enterprise technology and business strategy.

Technology VeteranEntrepreneurshipInnovationPartnerships
Cohort Schedule

Three Intakes Per Year.
Now on Cohort 6.

Challenges are matched to students each semester. The May 2026 cohort is actively recruiting. Submit now to be considered before spots fill.

❄
January Intake
Cohorts 1 to 2
🌱
May Intake
Cohort 6 · Now Open
🍂
September Intake
Applications Open Soon
Case Studies · Past Cohorts

Real Challenges.
Exploratory Prototypes.

Examples of the types of AI challenges explored by Rotman MBA students across past cohorts. Semester-bounded projects with outputs that informed sponsor decisions and, in some cases, continued development.

HealthcareRegulated Healthcare

PHIPA Compliance Reporting Automation

Challenge

Healthcare organizations spending 10 to 20 hours per month on manual PHIPA reporting, with inconsistent policy interpretation creating audit risk.

Approach

Policy interpretation agents automate PHIPA reporting workflows with Canadian data residency, enterprise audit trails, and a 'no training on client data' guarantee.

Output

Monthly compliance burden reduced significantly. Audit risk addressed through consistent, documented policy interpretation.

→Exploratory prototype delivered
FinanceReal Estate Finance

Invoice & Rent Roll Reconciliation

Challenge

Finance teams manually reconciling invoices, rent rolls, and utility ledgers across dozens of properties, causing month-end delays and missed discrepancies.

Approach

AI engine ingests and cross-references financial documents, automatically flags anomalies, and routes follow-up actions, built on simulated data to protect sensitive records.

Output

Month-end close workflow prototype demonstrated. Finance staff redirected from data entry to strategic review.

→Workflow prototype demonstrated
SalesB2B Sales

RFP Qualification & Response Automation

Challenge

Sales teams spending 20 or more hours per RFP on manual qualification, drafting, and compliance review, often on deals unlikely to win.

Approach

AI scores deal attractiveness and win probability, auto-drafts responses, and learns which messaging wins by industry and evaluator type.

Output

Teams focus only on high-probability deals. Response quality improves with every submission. Prototype ready for internal continuation.

→Prototype ready for continuation
The Submission · Three Fields

Submit in Under
5 Minutes.

Three focused fields. No lengthy forms. Just tell us your problem, your data, and what a useful output might look like.

01

Problem Statement

Describe the business challenge you'd like students to explore using AI.

e.g. We struggle to predict customer churn before it happens...
02

Data Sources

What data will students have access to? Simulated data is welcome.

e.g. Salesforce CRM data, support ticket history, usage logs...
03

Desired Outcome

What does a useful output look like? A prototype, dashboard, or findings report?

e.g. A predictive model prototype and a findings presentation...

May 2026 Cohort · Actively Recruiting

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions
Answered Plainly.

Everything sponsors typically ask before submitting a challenge.

Ready to Begin · May 2026

Your Challenge Awaits
the Right Student Team.

Submit your challenge and connect with Rotman MBA students ready to explore AI-driven approaches to your most interesting problems. Semester-bounded, mentor-supported, and built for real-world relevance.

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