Registrations are open for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2018 – the world’s most prestigious student technology competition. This is your chance to showcase your technology skills on the global stage. Read more about the competition at http://imaginecup.com. This year, New Zealand teams will compete directly with Australia. If you win the ANZ competition, you’ll be headed to Seattle, United States to compete on the world stage.

What do I need?

-Team of two or three currently enrolled or recently graduated tertiary students in Australia or New Zealand

-An idea or project that involves the use of technology!

-The passion to compete on the world stage!

What could I get?

-A trip to Seattle if you win the ANZ finals.

-More than $100,000 USD worth of prizes are up for grabs globally!

-Once in the lifetime opportunity to compete on a global stage

-Support from Microsoft to launch your idea

Timeline

-31st March 2018: submission deadline

-Mid-April 2018: Australia & New Zealand Regional Finals, Melbourne

-July 2018 – Imagine Cup Global Finals, Seattle

Our first camp is in December. Start the journey now, and you just might be ANZ’s top tech entrepreneur.

Register for the Imagine Cup here.

Make sure you select Australia or New Zealand as your country.

Got any questions? Send them over to nzmsa@microsoft.com or pstanton@microsoft.com