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S22E13: Waymo Growth Strategy Showdown – World Cup Finals 2026


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Watch the top undergraduate and master’s teams in the 2026 Case Competition World Cup Finals go head-to-head in a live, high-pressure strategy showdown.

5 finalist teams take on The Waymo Challenge, presented by Grant Thornton Stax: build a 3–5 year growth strategy to scale Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing business – without sacrificing safety, strong unit economics, or public trust.

You’ll see:

  • 5-minute pitches from undergrad/MS competitors
  • Live Q&A and evaluation from Celebrity Judges at EY-Parthenon, Grant Thornton Stax, KPMG, L.E.K. Consulting, and Simon-Kucher
  • How top employers assess structured thinking, judgment, and storytelling

Presented by Grant Thornton Stax, a strategy consulting firm specializing in analytics-driven growth strategy and commercial diligence. 

Stax partnered to develop the case and is actively hiring talent interested in strategy, data, and real-world impact.

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