Durham College supply chain students joined peers across three countries for a 24-hour collaboration focused on artificial-intelligence challenges.
Third-year students in Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management took part in Work Around the World 2026 with partner institutions in Indonesia, the Netherlands and British Columbia.
The international exercise moved ideas between institutions as participants worked across time zones. Students reviewed AI for Humanity challenges, developed work started by peers elsewhere and then passed their contributions to the next institution.
Teams developed interactive AI-supported games
The shared objective was to create interactive games supported by artificial intelligence. Each group inherited ideas from another location, assessed the work and added its own contribution before the project continued around the globe.
Durham College said the format helped students practise critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork. It also gave them experience using AI in a collaborative project involving different institutions and time zones.
For supply chain students, the handoff model reflected skills that are relevant to coordinating work across organizations and borders. Participants had to understand existing material, make decisions within a limited period and communicate work clearly for the next team.
A 24-hour international learning exercise
The college’s program highlight describes the event as a 24-hour collaboration rather than a competition. It does not identify a winning team, commercial product or public release arising from the exercise.
The involvement of institutions in Indonesia, the Netherlands, British Columbia and Oshawa meant work could continue as the day moved between time zones. The structure let each group build on contributions made earlier in the cycle.
The Durham College supply chain students participated as part of their third-year program. Durham College published the 2026 update on October 6.
