NAPE Energy Innovation Case Competition
Wednesday, February 18
The NAPE/SMU Energy Innovation Case Competition will take place on Feb. 18, 2026. The in-person case competition will be in Houston during NAPE Summit. Each year we invite MBA and undergrad students from the best business schools in the world to prove their innovation and intelligence in the energy industry for a well-known energy company. The sponsor company identifies an issue they need an innovative technology-based solution in order to solve. Teams participate and prepare virtually on the case and present to industry expert judges that are leaders in the sector. The top four teams compete for $40K in prizes — one of the highest paying prizes of any collegiate case competition. The final four teams will present their case findings/solution at the 2026 NAPE Summit.
