Business Case Day 2026

Business Case Challenge 2026 – BC Day

The Business Case Day 2026 brings together students, industry partners, founders, and decision-makers at WU Vienna, creating a space for exchange, insights, and real-world challenges.

While teams from different universities are already working on their cases, BC Day offers the opportunity to step out of the working phase, gain new perspectives, and get to know the people behind the challenge.

What to expect

BC Day is designed as a conference-style event, combining inspiration, practical insights, and direct interaction with leading companies.

Throughout the day, you will:

• gain insights from founders and industry experts

• understand how companies approach real strategic challenges

• work interdisciplinarily and develop new perspectives

• present your ideas and receive feedback

• expand your network within the BCC community

Our partner companies

The Business Case Challenge 2026 is supported by:

• OMV

• Wiener Städtische Versicherung

• Erste Bank and Sparkasse

During BC Day, you will have the opportunity to meet the teams behind these organizations and gain insights into their thinking and decision-making processes.

Why you should attend

BC Day is more than just an event – it is the moment when the Business Case Challenge comes to life.

Whether you are already participating or interested in strategy, entrepreneurship, and real-world challenges, this is your opportunity to:

• experience how ideas turn into concrete solutions

• learn directly from decision-makers

• sharpen your thinking and gain new perspectives

• become part of a motivated, international community

Event details

Location: WU Vienna – Festsaal
Date: May 11, 2026 from 09:00

-> Register now

BFC Pitch Challenge 2026

The BFC Pitch Day 2026 unites ambitious students, aspiring consultants, and seasoned professionals at WU Vienna for a day built around one goal: turning analytical thinking into compelling performance.

After weeks of diving deep into complex business problems, the BFC Pitch Challenge is where the work pays off. Teams take the stage, defend their solutions in front of a professional jury, and get the chance to prove that great thinking deserves to be heard.

What to expect

Pitch Day is structured as a high-energy competition event, blending skill-building, live presentations, and meaningful encounters with professionals from leading organizations.

Over the course of the day, you will:

• master key consulting tools and frameworks in a hands-on workshop

• discover what separates a good solution from a great pitch

• go head-to-head with motivated teams from across different universities

• defend your thinking in front of an expert jury and walk away with actionable feedback

• build lasting connections with like-minded students and industry insiders

Program highlights

The BFC Pitch Day 2026 unfolds across three distinct stages:

• Consulting Frameworks & How to Pitch – a workshop led by the BFC Finance & Analytics team, equipping participants with the analytical models and presentation techniques used by consultants every day

• BFC Pitch Challenge – 12 teams take the stage and present their case solutions to a professional jury, with prize money of 1,000 € up for grabs in both Best Case and Best Pitch

• Networking After-Pitch – a relaxed evening in a bar, with drinks covered, good conversations, and the right people in the room

Event details

Location: WU Vienna – Executive Academy Date: May 11, 2026 from 13:00

-> For more information and Registration https://www.bfc-vienna.com/recruiting-ws25-1-1

Business Case Day 2025 – where ambition met opportunity.

Over 200 students came together at WU Vienna – not just to listen, but to lead.

To ask bold questions. Pitch brave ideas. And step fully into their potential.

We learned from Bernhard Niesner, who turned a language learning idea into a €385M company.

We were challenged by Michael Kowatschew, who reminded us that innovation starts with action.

Our students pitched in front of executives, connected with inspiring partners like OMV, Austrian Airlines & Raiffeisen NÖ-Wien, and left with more than just insights – they left with momentum.

This was more than a day.

It was a beginning.