The Future of Work Challenge is an exciting competition that invites you to imagine the future and bring your vision to life through a short video. Team up with friends and classmates to explore how we’ll work in the years ahead. Whether you're passionate about storytelling, technology, or creativity, this challenge offers a unique platform to showcase your ideas, collaborate with others, and inspire the world.
This challenge invites you to envision a future where innovation meets human potential, encouraging you to reflect on the intersection of technology, society, personal fulfillment, and what work could look like in the future.
Push the boundaries of imagination to envision a moment from a future that is unpredictably unique.
You’ll need at least 2 people, and at least one team member must be a student to be eligible for prizes.
Register by March 31, 2025
Collaborate with your team to develop a short (2 minutes or less) video showcasing your idea for the future of work.
Upload your finished video to YouTube or Vimeo, and include the link with your submission.
Submissions due by August 17, 2025
Create a video (up to 2 mins long) and upload it to YouTube or Vimeo.
There are no constraints so feel free to create any visual presentation such as animation, documentary, etc.
The usage of AI tools and other kinds of resources are permissible.
Adherence to the theme
Creativity and originality
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Potential to inspire and provoke thought
Storytelling and impact
To spark your imagination, we’ve provided the following prompts. Remember, these
are just examples to inspire you; you are free to explore your own ideas and
visions without any constraints to craft your unique perspective.
Explore what a typical workday might look like in the future, focusing on the dynamics of collaboration and personal fulfillment.
Examine how future workplaces will support a balanced integration of work and personal life, emphasizing well-being and flexibility.
Highlight how diverse perspectives can drive creativity and innovation in the workplace, fostering an environment of belonging.
Explore how individuals can take charge of their career paths, aligning their work with their passions and strengths.
Illustrate the evolving emphasis on skills and competencies over formal education, highlighting the value of practical experience and lifelong learning.
Showcase how future work environments will nurture creativity, encouraging innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Envision how teamwork will evolve, utilizing new practices to enhance cooperation and achieve shared goals across diverse teams.
Discuss how continuous learning will be integrated into work life, fostering personal growth and contributing to organizational success.
Illustrate how workplaces will engage with their communities, emphasizing social responsibility and shared purpose.
Delve into the concept of continuous learning, where professional development is integrated into daily work life, fostering growth and adaptability.
The top three teams will receive prize money to recognize their vision and hard work.
Winners will be invited to showcase their projects at NACCE 2025 conference.
Applies only to participating students
Team members can consist of anyone (fellow students, teachers, friends, parents…etc.) that you can collaborate with to create your vision of the future. They can also include resources that you might use to help you create the video, such as artists, video editors, etc…
If you don't have a team yet, you can still register and choose the option to let us know you are looking to join a team.
Yes, AI tools are permissible in helping you create your video.
You don’t need fancy equipment or editing skills to participate. Consider creating a storyboard to map out your video idea. Use sketches or descriptive text to convey the flow. If interested in producing an actual video, try collaborating with peers who know how to make a video. Many smartphone apps also now enable basic video creation and editing functions. Focus first on fully developing your vision. We encourage all levels of technical skill to participate and contribute their perspectives. Creativity and a passion for imagining the future are what matter most!
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This challenge isn’t just about creating videos. It’s about shaping the future —and your ideas are at the center of it.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of a movement that’s daring to ask the big questions.
The future is waiting—what will you create?