The 2025 IvyBiz Case Debate brought together top student minds from leading institutions across continents, engaging in rigorous strategic discourse under pressure.
This year’s competition revolved around a timely and thought-provoking case:
"Workday: Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Bias Dilemma"
We are proud to announce that this case was generously sponsored by Ivey Publishing. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Ivey Publishing for their invaluable support in advancing case-based learning and ethical business dialogue.
Round 1 Debate Motion: Should human judgment override Arecommendations in hiring?
Participants analyzed this motion through the lens of four key internal stakeholders atWorkday:
Senior Recruiter / HR Lead
*Focused on practical hiring needs and ethical human oversight.
Al Optimization Lead
*Advocated for the scalability and data-driven logic of Al recruitment systems.
Diversity & Inclusion Officer
*Evaluated risks of algorithmic bias and the impact on equitable hiring.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
*Cost efficiency, liability, and reputational risks are considered to be tied to hiring outcomes.
Final Round Debate Motion: Should Workday continue using Al recruitment tools despite the risk of bias?
In the final round, teams were challenged to defend or oppose Workday's use of Alhiring tools, analyzing the dilemma through these four key stakeholder roles:
CEO
*Focused on company-wide strategy, brand reputation, and long-term valuecreation.
HR Director
*Concerned with operational efficiency, compliance, and the practical impact ontalent acquisition.
Civil Rights Advocate
*Represented the voice of equity and fairness, challenging potential systemicbias in algorithms.
Data Scientist
*Brought a technical lens to explain the capabilities, limitations, and potential foroptimization of Al tools.
Acknowledgment
We sincerely thank our event host and organizer, the International Case Research Association (ICRA), and supporters for curating this meaningful global academic platform.
This collaboration embodies our shared commitment to nurturing the next generation of responsible business leaders.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all students, mentors, judges, and partner schools for making this year’s competition an inspiring success. Your insights and energy drive the future of responsible business leadership.
